Press release:
What do live birds of prey, lumberjack sports, and cake have in common? They are all part of the celebration as Genesee County Forest turns 100 years old!
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 29th, as we mark the 100th anniversary of New York State’s Oldest County Forest with guided hikes, games, crafts, special guests, Timbersports demonstrations, a live raptor presentation by Wild Wings, and a very special dedication and commemorative tree planting by Parks Supervisor Paul Osborn.
The Interpretive Center for the park and forest is at 11095 Bethany Center Road in East Bethany.
Speak with experts and find out what you can do to care for your trees and forests! Don’t forget to stay for cake!! Celebration and all activities are FREE and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is recommended, call 585-344-1122! See you there!
For more information visit our Web site at http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/parks/, or contact Shannon Morley at Shannon.Morley@co.genesee.ny.us or (585) 344-1122.
Schedule of Activities
Ongoing -- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Special Guests: PRISM, NYSDEC Forestry, Genesee County SWCD, ACORNS, Genesee County History Department, NYFOA, GLOW, AmeriCorps, RSVP, Sea Cadets
Make your own crafts: Bird Calls, Balancing Hawks, Wooden Necklaces Discovery Zone and Interpretive Nature Center Exhibits
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome and Recognition, Commemorative Tree Planting
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Guided Forestry Hike: Growth of the County Forest
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
New York State Lumberjack Association: Timbersports Demonstration
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Woodland Games: Act like animals while learning about them!
12 - 1 p.m.
“Forest Explorers Hike”
Covers many Webelos “Forester” and Cadette Girl Scout “Trees” badge requirements
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Live Bird of Prey Presentation by Wild Wings
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Woodland Games 2 – Put your skills to the test!
2:30 - 4 p.m.
New York State Lumberjack Association: Timbersports Demonstration
4 p.m.
Cake and Closing
