Reinstein Woods

Reinstein Woods Share in Nature's Harmony at this 292-acre nature preserve and environmental education center near Buffalo, NY. Admission to preserve and nature center is free.
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Friends of Reinstein Woods is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization that supports the environmental education programs offered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation at Reinstein Woods -- a nearly 300-acre nature preserve in Depew, NY. We provide vital financial and volunteer support for programs aimed at school children, teachers, youth from underserved neighborhoods, and the gener

al public. We also support stewardship projects designed to protect and restore the natural habitats at Reinstein Woods. Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is made up of forests, ponds, wetlands. Reinstein Woods is included in the New York State Inclusive Recreation Resource Center's online database, which provides information about physical accessibility and social inclusion of recreation areas, facilities, parks, and programs around New York State. Trails are open to the public daily, year-round, dawn to dusk. The Education Center is open Monday to Friday 9am-4:30pm and Saturday 1-4:30pm. Restrooms are available seven days a week during most daylight hours. Dogs and other pets are not allowed at the nature preserve (except for trained service animals). More information: http://reinsteinwoods.org/

Reinstein Woods is part of the State Nature and Historic Preserve Trust. Please remember that the following are prohibited in order to protect the preserve's resources:
- Pets and horses, including therapy/comfort animals (trained service dogs and miniature horses are permitted)
- Feeding wildlife
- Taking or releasing plants or animals
- Bikes, skateboards and motorized vehicles on the trails
- Hunting, trapping and fishing
- Firearms
- Boating, canoeing and kayaking
- Alcoholic beverages and glass containers
- Camping and campfires

Please stay on designated trails to protect the environment and dispose of trash and recyclables in appropriate containers. See something suspicious while visiting Reinstein Woods? Contact DEC Forest Ranger John Kennedy at 716-250-8051.

It's that time of the year when the pink water lilies are in full swing! Visit Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve this summ...
06/20/2026

It's that time of the year when the pink water lilies are in full swing! Visit Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve this summer to see them in all their glory!

The Education Center will be closed on Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth. Our trails remain open from dawn until dusk.
06/18/2026

The Education Center will be closed on Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth. Our trails remain open from dawn until dusk.

Artisan Market at Reinstein Woods is back on Saturday, July 11, from 11 am to 4 pm!We’ll have more than 45 different art...
06/15/2026

Artisan Market at Reinstein Woods is back on Saturday, July 11, from 11 am to 4 pm!

We’ll have more than 45 different artisans selling handmade soaps and candles, jewelry, fine woodwork, honey, and other hand-crafted items. There will be food trucks and an exciting basket raffle. There is no admission fee, so mark your calendars!

A huge thank you to our platinum sponsor, Cornerstone Community FCU! We are so thankful for this partnership and support for this amazing event.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Get Outdoors and Get Together Day! What a beautiful sunny day to showcase inclusiv...
06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Get Outdoors and Get Together Day! What a beautiful sunny day to showcase inclusive outdoor recreation! Thank you to our exhibitors, staff, and volunteers who made this event possible!!

Celebrate inclusive outdoor recreation at Reinstein Woods this Saturday, June 13, for Get Outdoors and Get Together Day!...
06/09/2026

Celebrate inclusive outdoor recreation at Reinstein Woods this Saturday, June 13, for Get Outdoors and Get Together Day! This is a free, public event!

We will be giving away free kid’s fishing poles to the first 100 kids attending, thanks to Texas Roadhouse. Little Free Library will be giving away Braille Children’s books and adult audiobooks.

Join a free guided stroll with our friends
🌱 at 10:45 am
🌱 at 11:15 am
🌱 Outside the Box Associates/Muddy Wheels AccessAbility at 12 pm
🌱DEC Forest Ranger, Sprague, at 12:45 pm
🌱DEC Forester for a Tree ID Hike at 1:15 pm

Other activities will include:
🎯Hoverball archery
🐦Birding
💦Explore What’s living in the Lily Pond!
🎨Face painting
⛺Camping Demonstration
🎣“Fishing Game”
🌿Lawn Games
🔎Learn to Geocache

Say hi and learn from our exhibitors


Cheektowaga Youth Engaged in Service

DEC Sportsmen’s Education
DEC Office of Indian Nation Affairs

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Ladders to the Outdoors
Little Free Library
Outside the Box Associates/Muddy Wheels AccessAble Outdoors
NYS Office of Mental Health
NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
NYS Department of Veteran’s Services
Parks on the Air (Radio Association of WNY)


Grab a tasty bite from Polish Villa and 🚚

We will see you then!

We are very excited to announce that we have an additional mobility scooter available to borrow! Now visitors can explor...
06/05/2026

We are very excited to announce that we have an additional mobility scooter available to borrow! Now visitors can explore most of our trails by scooter, including our farther trails such as West Pond and Hidden Pond.

Visit the Education Center to borrow a scooter Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 4:15 pm and Saturdays from 1 to 4:15pm. The mobility scooters are available on a first-come, first-served basis, weather dependent during May through October. Best of all, they are free to borrow!

During Get Outdoors and Get Together Day on Saturday, June 13, our friends will be offering free guided strolls on our t...
06/03/2026

During Get Outdoors and Get Together Day on Saturday, June 13, our friends will be offering free guided strolls on our trails!

Join in on the fun with
🌱 at 11:15 am
🌱 Outside the Box Associates/Muddy Wheels AccessAbility at 12 pm
🌱DEC Forest Ranger, Sprague, at 12:45 pm
🌱DEC Forester for a Tree ID Hike at 1:15 pm

No registration required! This is a free, public event to celebrate inclusive outdoor recreation. We will see you then!

We are two weeks away from Get Outdoors and Get Together Day! Join us on June 13th for this inclusive, fun-filled day wi...
05/30/2026

We are two weeks away from Get Outdoors and Get Together Day!

Join us on June 13th for this inclusive, fun-filled day with our exhibitors and games at Reinstein Woods. We hope to see you there!

Give a warm welcome to Julie, our Environmental Education Intern!"As a WNY native, I grew up loving the outdoors and loc...
05/29/2026

Give a warm welcome to Julie, our Environmental Education Intern!

"As a WNY native, I grew up loving the outdoors and local ecology. You could always find me exploring the woods in my backyard. I recently graduated from Canisius University with a major in Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation (ABEC) and a minor in education. In the spring of 2025, I did an internship with Earth Spirit Educational Services that solidified my love for Environmental Education! I am a firm believer that teaching people about their environment will help them want to protect it, because if they don’t know about their surroundings, they’re less likely to care about it. I love learning new things about the world we live in and am excited to teach others what I learn. You can always find me exploring the trails, so say hi if you see me! I am so ecstatic to be here at Reinstein Woods!"

We are so happy to have her! 💚

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93 Honorine Drive
Depew, NY
14043

Telephone

+17166835959

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