Tifft Nature Preserve

264-Acre Urban Wildlife Refuge

Tifft Nature Preserve sits on a former landfill turned wetland sanctuary on Buffalo's lakefront. Five miles of trails, three boardwalks, and a 75-acre cattail marsh make it the city's main nature-education site.

Discovery Camps and Scout Programs

Programs include:
- Discovery Camps (summer)
- Scout achievement programs
- School field trips with guided tours
- Workshops for groups
- Birthday parties on the preserve

What's Included

• Environmental Education Center access
• Guided trail and boardwalk programs
• Naturalist staff
• Family, kids, scout, and adult tracks

Experience

Outdoor preserve setting with strong school-program backbone. Best for kids who like hiking, wildlife observation, and structured naturalist instruction.