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SUMMARY:HIKE - Forest Bathing Walk
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Darling Family Day celebration\, we’ll take in the generously gifted natural environment with a forest bathing walk after the tree planting ceremony in honor of the Darling Family. Certified Forest Bathing instructor Jennifer Fendya will lead us on this rejuvenating walk through the woods as we immerse our senses in nature. Come out and enjoy the proven benefits of forest bathing on our physical and mental well-being\, including lowering stress levels and boosting creativity. \nPre-registration required. Please register below.\nRegistrants meet at the Holcomb Pond trailhead on Vail Road in Collins. \nOUTING LEVEL: Easy walk over mostly even terrain on marked trails. Forest bathing stools will be provided. Sturdy footwear and long pants recommended. Please bring a sack lunch\, water\, and snacks\, and anything that makes you comfortable in the woods – hat\, insect repellent\, etc. \nOUTING LEADER: Jennifer Fendya is certified by the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) and has led forest bathing walks in and beyond Western NY since 2017. She is a Psychologist\, Sandplay therapist\, practitioner of Miksang contemplative photography\, and facilitator of climate-related listening circles for Healing Circles Global and Climate Psychology Alliance. \n[gravityform id=”11″ title=”false”]
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/hike-forest-bathing-walk/
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SUMMARY:Darling Family Day: Tree Planting Ceremony to Honor the Darlings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special tree planting ceremony open to the public to honor the Darling Family and their many land gifts in Zoar Valley! \nHelp us say thank you for land gifts to the public over six decades by Herbert Sr. & Bertha Darling\, Herbert Jr. and Jane Darling\, and the Darling Family. Their generous land gifts in Zoar also helped form nature preserves by The Nature Conservancy and The Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York. \nWhile many people have worked to preserve and protect Zoar Valley\, it all started with the gifts to The People of New York State made in the spirit of conservation and sharing access to the great outdoors embodied by the Darling family.  \nHerbert Darling\, Jr. and the Darling Family have also played a major role in the conservation work being done to restore the American Chestnut tree to Eastern forests through their work at the William White American Chestnut Plantation in Zoar Valley. \nThis event is open to the public. Come out to Zoar to say thank you to the Darlings! There will be live music by Jane Hereth. \nWe’re planting two White Oak trees\, both generously donated by Chestnut Ridge Nursery\, Inc.\, www.chestnutridgenursery.com \nThe ceremony is next to the Ross Pond Trailhead parking lot at Vail and Unger Roads in the Town of Collins.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/darling-family-day-tree-planting-ceremony-to-honor-the-darlings/
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SUMMARY:Charles Burchfield Day: In the Footsteps of Charles Burchfield
DESCRIPTION:Art in the forest! We’ll take a walk in Charles Burchfield’s “Big Woods” for en plein air painting/sketching guided by local artist Thomas Annear and accompanied by Nancy Weekly\, Burchfield Scholar at the Burchfield Penney Art Center and author of “Charles E. Burchfield: The Sacred Woods.” Bring your own art materials of choice\, sketchpad or travel easel\, and portable chair if desired. We’ll be creating art independently (not a classroom outing). \nPre-registration required. Please register below.\nRegistered attendees meet at the Holcomb Pond trailhead on Vail Road in Collins. \nOUTING LEVEL: Short and easy walk over mostly level terrain on a well-established trail. Footwear for a trail walk and long pants recommended. Please bring a sack lunch\, water\, and snacks\, an outdoor seat if desired\, and anything that makes you comfortable in the outdoors – hat\, sunscreen\, insect repellent\, etc. \nBurchfield discovered Zoar Valley in the 1920’s shortly after moving to Buffalo. He fondly named the forests in and around the Gowanda canyons “the Big Woods.” A pantheist at heart\, Burchfield regarded forests as sacred spaces\, and Zoar certainly held this draw for him. Burchfield returned to the forests of Zoar over more than 40 years to paint expressions of his relationship with nature in what he described as his “forest interior” works:  “Flame of Spring” (1948)\, “Light Coming into a Woods” (1954)\, “Arctic Owl and Winter Moon” (1960)\, “Eye of God in a Woods” (1949; reworked in1962 as “Presence of God in a Woods”)\, “Clatter of Crows in Spring Woods” (1949)\, “Fires of Spring in Big Woods” (1951)\, and “Hemlock in November” (1947-1966) (the last painting Burchfield worked on)\, among Burchfield’s many other works in and around Zoar Valley. Burchfield also expressed Zoar’s beauty in viewscapes: “March Sunlight” (1926-1934)\, “The Cliff” (1928)\, “March Day at Gowanda” (1926-1933)\, and “Lavender and Old Lace” (1939-1947)\, among others. \nNOT TO BE MISSED!  Three of Burchfield’s paintings in Zoar Valley are currently on display as part of the “Poetic Passages: Burchfield from the Munson Museum of Art” exhibit at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo\, NY\, through July 27\, 2025: “Flame of Spring” (1948)\, an inspired forest interior painted in the Big Woods\, “Lace Gables” (1935)\, an ornate Gothic farmhouse that enchanted Burchfield so much he returned to paint it several times\, and “Village in the Swamps” (1930)\, a late evening view looking down over the Village of Gowanda as Burchfield emerged on a ridge from a day of painting in the Big Woods\, described by Burchfield as his favorite painting completed that year. “Poetic Passages” is a rare opportunity to see the entire Burchfield collection of the Munson Museum of Art\, along with select Burchfield Penney collection sketches. The exhibit is\, an exuberant celebration of Burchfield’s lifetime of art across each of his style periods\, including one of his masterpieces\, “The Sphinx and the Milky Way” (1946). \n[gravityform id=”10″ title=”false”]\nThomas Annear. Originally from Alexandria\, Virginia\, Tom Annear lived and worked as an artist in a variety of places before moving to Fredonia\, New York in June 2000. Since graduating with a BFA in painting from Rutgers University in 1995\, his work shifted from political and abstract pieces to paintings that focus on contemporary uses of our environment and a strong sense of place. \nOver the past 25 years\, Tom has been creating a series of plein air paintings\, “Landscape of Change\,” that celebrate the beauty and history of local agricultural communities. Through these works\, he has sought to capture the unique geography\, weather patterns\, and natural resources of Western New York. Increasingly\, issues such as conservation\, local food networks\, and sustainability have become central to his work. \nFor more information and to explore Tom Annear’s many painting journeys\, please visit www.ThomasAnnear.com.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/art-in-the-forest-charles-burchfield-day-in-the-footsteps-of-charles-burchfield/
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SUMMARY:Presentation - Burchfield Scholar Nancy Weekly on American Watercolorist Charles Burchfield
DESCRIPTION:American watercolorist Charles Burchfield had a special relationship with Zoar Valley\, and we are pleased to welcome Nancy Weekly\, Burchfield Scholar at the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State University\, who will present remarks about Charles Burchfield’s relationship with nature and his artistic output depicting Zoar Valley and its environs. Ms. Weekly is also the author of “Charles E. Burchfield: The Sacred Woods.” This is a free event being held in the Mongerson Theater at the Springville Center for the Arts. \nBurchfield discovered Zoar Valley in the 1920’s shortly after moving to Buffalo. He named the forests in and around the Gowanda canyons “the Big Woods.” A pantheist at heart\, Burchfield regarded forests as sacred spaces\, and Zoar certainly held this draw for him. Burchfield returned to the forests of Zoar over more than 40 years to paint expressions of his relationship with nature in what he described as his “forest interior” works:  “Flame of Spring” (1948)\, “Light Coming into a Woods” (1954)\, “Arctic Owl and Winter Moon” (1960)\, “Eye of God in a Woods” (1949; reworked in1962 as “Presence of God in a Woods”)\, “Clatter of Crows in Spring Woods” (1949)\, “Fires of Spring in Big Woods” (1951)\, and “Hemlock in November” (1947-1966) (the last painting Burchfield worked on)\, among Burchfield’s many other works in and around Zoar. Burchfield also expressed Zoar’s beauty in viewscapes: “March Sunlight” (1926-1934)\, “The Cliff” (1928)\, “March Day at Gowanda” (1926-1933)\, and “Lavender and Old Lace” (1939-1947)\, among others. \nSPEAKER NANCY WEEKLY: Nancy Weekly is the leading authority on the American artist Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)\, serving for more than 43 years as the Burchfield Scholar at the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State University. Recent exhibitions and publications compare his work with Seneca artist G. Peter Jemison\, solar photographer Alan Friedman\, poet Walt Whitman\, and contemporary artist Mike Glier. In May 2024\, she presented “Charles Burchfield’s Synesthetic Art Legacy” at the international Synesthesia Conference at Somerville College\, University of Oxford in Oxford\, England. She has also curated exhibitions about artists affiliated with Western New York\, including John E. Brent\, Buffalo’s first African American architect. She retired from teaching at the State University of New York and has been both a reviewer and panelist for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). \nNOT TO BE MISSED!  Three of Burchfield’s paintings in Zoar Valley are currently on display as part of the “Poetic Passages: Burchfield from the Munson Museum of Art” exhibit at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo\, NY\, through July 27\, 2025: “Flame of Spring” (1948)\, an inspired forest interior painted in the Big Woods\, “Lace Gables” (1935)\, an ornate Gothic farmhouse that enchanted Burchfield so much he returned to paint it several times\, and “Village in the Swamps” (1930)\, a late evening view looking down over the Village of Gowanda as Burchfield emerged on a ridge from a day of painting in the Big Woods\, described by Burchfield as his favorite painting completed that year. “Poetic Passages” is a rare opportunity to see the entire Burchfield collection of the Munson Museum of Art\, along with select Burchfield Penney collection sketches. The exhibit is a celebration of Burchfield’s lifetime of art across each of his style periods\, including one of his masterpieces\, “The Sphinx and the Milky Way” (1946).
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/presentation-burchfield-scholar-nancy-weekly-on-charles-burchfield/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kids Burchfield-Themed Watercolor Art
DESCRIPTION:A special art activity for kids at the Springville Center for the Arts! Have you ever painted a Sphinx Moth? Or a lightning storm? We’ll use Charles Burchfield’s preferred medium of watercolors to paint his favorite motifs from nature and explore how he animated sound\, movement\, light\, weather\, and emotions in his paintings. Fun for all ages! No pre-registration required. A free event in conjunction with Charles Burchfield Day and the Summer-long Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit. \nThis art event for kids precedes the en plein air art outing in Zoar Valley\, “In the Footsteps of Charles Burchfield” (12:30-1:30). While the kids are painting\, stop by the Mongerson Theater in the Arts Center for Burchfield Scholar Nancy Weekly’s presentation (11:00-11:30) about the art of Charles Burchfield and his special relationship with nature and the forest.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/kids-burchfield-themed-watercolor-art/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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SUMMARY:HIKE - Geology Day
DESCRIPTION:***THERE ARE JUST A FEW SPOTS LEFT ON THIS HIKE. PLEASE VISIT www.springvillearts.org TO REGISTER FOR THIS HIKE. \nGeologist Ray Vaughan will lead a much-anticipated hike through the soaring canyons of the Zoar Valley gorge along South Branch Cattaraugus Creek\, one of Western New York’s most dramatic stratigraphic geologic columns. We’ll explore the predominantly shale bedrock that formed hundreds of millions of years ago when Western New York was under a shallow inland sea. The hike will take us past a shear zone where an ancient fold serves as an example of how bedrock responds to tectonic stress. We’ll also learn about the evolution of the gorge since the last glaciers retreated from our region some 13\,000 years ago. This outing continues our Summer-long celebration of Zoar Valley in conjunction with the Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit at the Springville Center for the Arts. \nRegistered hikers meet at Forty Road parking area in Gowanda. \nHIKE LEVEL: Moderate but long 4-mile round-trip creek walk hike that requires stamina and sure-footedness. Hikers should wear hiking quality water shoes or hiking footwear and be prepared to walk in water and ford the creek at least four times in up to calf or thigh-deep water. Bring hiking poles for the creek crossings if desired. \nSwimming is not permitted. \nPlease bring a sack lunch\, plenty of water\, snacks\, and anything that makes you comfortable – hat\, sunscreen\, insect repellent\, etc.  \nWe will bag and carry out any litter we find along the way\, as a way to give back to the environment and the organizations that gave special permission for this outing: The Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York\, The Nature Conservancy\, and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. \nThis outing will be rescheduled or canceled with notice if the creek water level is deemed too high/rising for safe crossings. \nPre-registration required. Please register below. ***THERE ARE JUST A FEW SPOTS REMAINING ON THIS HIKE. PLEASE VISIT www.springvillearts.org TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. \n[gravityform id=”9″ title=”false”]\nRaymond C. Vaughan\, Ph.D.\, P.G.\, is a professional geologist and environmental scientist in Buffalo. Ray is semi-retired\, does some consulting\, and has worked on local environmental issues with Clean Air Coalition and others. He and his wife Sheila live in Hamburg\, New York.  Earlier in his career\, Ray worked for 33 years in research and development in Niagara Falls and Buffalo\, then worked as an environmental scientist in the NYS Attorney General’s Office from 2000-2012. He has served since 1997 on the West Valley Citizen Task Force which advises NYSERDA and the U.S. Department of Energy on clean-up issues at the West Valley nuclear waste site. From 1980 to 1999 he served on the Town of Hamburg Conservation Advisory Board. He currently sits on the boards of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences (Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve) and the Nature Sanctuary Society of WNY\, and he formerly served on the Western New York Land Conservancy board from 1991 to 2002. Ray has a wide range of interests including WNY history\, on which he has presented at conferences in Buffalo\, Lewiston\, and Edinburgh\, Scotland.  Canoeing\, hiking\, and sailing are favorite activities\, and if he can combine hiking with outcrop and the murmur of flowing water\, so much the better – which means you’ll often find him in one of Western New York’s beautiful bedrock gorges.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/hike-geology-day/
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SUMMARY:HIKE - Ancient Forest Day
DESCRIPTION:***REGISTRATION FOR THIS ANCIENT FOREST DAY HIKE ON 7/12 IS FULL. ALL OF THE LIMITED SPOTS WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER UNDER THE EVENT PERMIT ARE FILLED. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT ONE OF THE OTHER HIKES THIS SUMMER!*** \nWe are pleased to welcome Joan Maloof\, forest ecologist\, author\, professor\, and Founder of the Old Growth Forest Network\, a national network of 300 protected old growth forests across 39 states and growing. Professor Maloof will lead us on a hike through Wickham Woods (currently under threat of logging) and the adjoining old growth forest Unique Area. Join us on this special opportunity to hear Ms. Maloof’s insights into the forest and this ecosystem the public is rallying to save. This hike continues the Summer-long celebration of Zoar Valley as part of the Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit at the Springville Center for the Arts. A selection of books Ms. Maloof has authored will be available at the Arts Center in the morning prior to the outing. \nPre-registration required. Please register below.  \nRegistered hikers meet at noon at the Hipcamp picnic area at 9654 Wickham Road in Otto where we’ll have a chat about the forest\, have our sack lunches\, and then begin the hike. \nHIKE LEVEL: Moderate with a few strenuous slopes and ravines. \nSturdy footwear for an off-trail hike and long pants recommended. Hiking poles if desired. Please bring a sack lunch\, water\, and snacks\, and anything that makes you comfortable in the woods – hat\, insect repellent\, etc. \nDr. Joan Maloof. Joan Maloof is a writer\, an ecologist and a conservationist with a unique voice in today’s times. She has studied and worked with plants her entire life; her formal education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Plant Science\, a Master’s degree in Environmental Science\, and a Doctorate in Ecology. She is a Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University\, where she taught Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies. Maloof has published numerous research articles in publications such as Ecology\, American Journal of Botany\, and the International Journal of Environmental Studies. Maloof’s books include Teaching the Trees (2005)\, Among the Ancients (2011)\, Nature’s Temples: the Complex World of Old-Growth Forests (2016)\, The Living Forest: A Visual Journey into the Heart of the Woods (2017)\, and Treepedia: A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore (2021). \n In addition to her research and writing\, Maloof founded an organization with the goal of creating a network of protected forests across the U.S. That organization\, the Old-Growth Forest Network\, now has thousands of supporters. Maloof travels widely to educate others regarding the extent and condition of our forests and encourage their preservation. \n 
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/hike-ancient-forest-day/
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SUMMARY:Kids Ancient Forest Art & Skit
DESCRIPTION:We’re having fun at the Springville Center for the Arts with interactive ancient forest activities for kids inspired by the children’s book “The Tree in the Ancient Forest.” There will be toadstools! And forest critter crafts! Fun for all ages. No pre-registration required. A free event in conjunction with the Summer-long Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit. \nThis art event for kids precedes the Ancient Forest Day hike in Zoar Valley that begins at 12:00 (pre-registration is required for the hike on the Arts Center website).
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/kids-ancient-forest-art-interactive-skit/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T120000
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SUMMARY:HIKE - Habitat Day
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family out for fun in nature as we continue the hike series as part of the Summer-long Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit. \n We’re fortunate to have two Entomologists and Naturalists leading the way as we explore a habitat-rich area of Zoar. Wayne Gall will present his “Underwater Monsters” pond life program and we’ll look for dragonflies and damselflies using net and release. Joshua Klostermann will give us the buzz on pollinators and insects in the meadow and beyond. We’ll explore along the trails through the woods and be on the lookout for amphibians in the wetland complex. The kids will fill up their Nature Passports while exploring and learning about the animals\, birds\, plants\, insects\, fungi\, and more that call Zoar Valley home. \nRegistered hikers meet at noon at the Ross Pond trailhead at Vail & Unger Roads. \nHIKE LEVEL: Easy walk over mostly even terrain on marked trails. \nSturdy footwear and long pants recommended. Please bring a sack lunch\, water\, and snacks\, and anything that makes you comfortable in the woods – hat\, insect repellent\, etc.  \nPre-registration required. Please register below.  \n[gravityform id=”4″ title=”false”]\nDr. Wayne Gall. Wayne Gall was the first Administrator-Naturalist of Tifft Nature Preserve for the Buffalo Museum of Science (1983-1987). He went on to a 35-year career as an entomologist\, including Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology (1989-1994) and Curator of Entomology (1994-2001) at the Buffalo Museum of Science; Western Regional Entomologist for the New York State Dept of Health (2001-2016); and Entomologist (Identifier) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (2016-2023). Wayne has led environmental education outings throughout Western New York\, including as an Allegany Nature Pilgrimage leader for over 40 years. Wayne earned his B.A. in Biology at SUNY Buffalo\, M.S. in Entomology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Toronto. \nJoshua Klostermann. Josh is a life-student of Melittology (the study of wild bees). He has a passion for natural history observation\, documenting and recording any species that sparks his curiosity. Currently he is a Phd candidate at the University of Missouri and among many other things he studies how bees interact with biotic disturbances and the efficacy of Farm-Bill funded pollinator plantings.
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SUMMARY:Kids Nature-Themed Art
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be busy as bees at the Springville Center for the Arts using materials from nature to make art. Fun for all ages! No pre-registration required. A free event in conjunction with the Summer-long Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit. \nThis art event for kids precedes the fun-for-the-family Habitat Day hike in Zoar Valley that begins at 12:00 (pre-registration is required for the hike on the Arts Center website).
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/kids-nature-themed-art/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T183000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Zoar Valley III Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening at the Springville Center for the Arts immersed in the Art of Zoar Valley at the Opening Reception for The Art of Zoar Valley III. (This event was rescheduled from 6/13 and is now being held on 6/27.)
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/the-art-of-zoar-valley-iii-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250609T155407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T154946Z
UID:891-1750507200-1750514400@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:HIKE - Nature Preserves Day: In the Footsteps of Anna Botsford Comstock
DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off the Summer long series of outings in conjunction with the Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit by hiking the trails at Deer Lick Conservation Area to identify flora and fauna. Bring your knowledge or your smartphone apps like iNaturalist and eBird to explore the preserve. \nDeer Lick is a National Natural Landmark owned and stewarded by The Nature Conservancy. Our biodiversity efforts will contribute to the decades of conservation work in Zoar by The Nature Conservancy and The Nature Sanctuary Society in maintaining and protecting several nature preserves in Zoar Valley. \nThis is also a way to honor the legacy of Anna Botsford Comstock (1854-1930)\, a naturalist\, scientific illustrator\, scholar\, author\, first female Cornell University Professor\, and early leader of the Nature Study Movement who grew up a stone’s throw from Zoar Valley in Otto where the outdoor explorations of her childhood sparked her life’s work furthering conservation of the natural world. \nPRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Go to Events – Springville Center for the Arts \nRegistered hikers meet at noon at the Deer Lick trailhead kiosk on Point Peter Road located about one-half mile past the Forty Road turn on the left side of Point Peter Road. \nHIKE LEVEL: Easy to moderate on marked trails. We’ll split up into small groups across the various trails\, so you can pick a short\, easy walk or a moderate\, longer hike. \nSturdy footwear and long pants recommended. Hiking poles if desired. Please bring a sack lunch\, water\, snacks\, and anything that makes you comfortable in the woods – hat\, insect repellent\, etc.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/nature-preserves-day-hike-in-the-footsteps-of-anna-botsford-comstock/
LOCATION:Deer Lick Conservation Area\, Point Peter Road\, Gowanda\, NY\, 14070\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoar Valley Coalition":MAILTO:savezoarvalley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250124T203527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T153223Z
UID:625-1749290400-1749326400@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Zoar Valley III Exhibit  (June 7 - August 16\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:The Springville Center for the Arts has announced The Art of Zoar Valley III\, an exhibit celebrating art inspired by the natural beauty of Zoar Valley\, on display at SCA’s Olmsted Gallery this Summer through August 16\, 2025. \nMany may remember the successful first Art of Zoar Valley exhibit and programs at SCA in 2007 and the Art of Zoar Valley II show at the Olean Public Library in 2008. Public Art Director Alisia Glaser and local artist Tom Annear will be co-curating this year’s exhibit\, and the Zoar Valley Coalition is planning a series of hikes and programs throughout the Summer to accompany the show. \nAnnouncement artwork:  “Zoar Valley Horseshoe\,” by Judd Brown
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/the-art-of-zoar-valley-iii/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250315T224737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T224737Z
UID:761-1747612800-1748044799@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Artwork drop-off week for The Art of Zoar Valley III
DESCRIPTION:If your artwork submission for the Art of Zoar Valley III was accepted\, this is the week to drop off your artwork at the Springville Center for the Arts. Full details TBA on their website.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/artwork-drop-off-week-for-the-art-of-zoar-valley-iii/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250315T231102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T231102Z
UID:764-1744934400-1745020799@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Call for Artworks submission forms due for The Art of Zoar Valley III
DESCRIPTION:If you’re submitting artwork for consideration in The Art of Zoar Valley III exhibit\, please complete the submission form online by April 18. The form and instructions can be found on the Springville Center for the Arts website.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/call-for-artworks-submission-forms-due-for-the-art-of-zoar-valley-iii/
LOCATION:Springville Center for the Arts\, 37 N. Buffalo Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250315T193848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T162436Z
UID:752-1743465600-1743551999@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Zoar Valley BioBlitz 2025  (April 1 - June 30\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Zoar Valley enthusiasts to join in Zoar Valley BioBlitz 2025!  Ever wondered what plants and animals inhabit one of Western New York’s last wild places? Enjoy taking pictures? Want to easily contribute species data to the only up-to-date biodiversity inventory of Zoar Valley? Then the Zoar Valley Coalition’s BioBlitz 2025 is perfect for you! Become a citizen scientist – it’s easy! We’re even hosting an Introduction to iNaturalist Zoom Webinar on March 24\, 2025\, to help you get started. This is happening across Zoar’s Multiple Use Area and Unique Area in Otto\, Collins\, and Gowanda. All the details are on our Get Involved page.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/zoar-valley-bioblitz-2025/
LOCATION:Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area and Unique Area
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoar Valley Coalition":MAILTO:savezoarvalley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T191500
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250315T223724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T001721Z
UID:759-1742841000-1742843700@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to iNaturalist - Zoom Webinar for BioBlitz 2025
DESCRIPTION:If you want to get out in Zoar and contribute to Zoar Valley BioBlitz 2025\, we’re presenting this brief webinar training so you can download the iNaturalist app and start uploading your photos of plants\, insects\, birds\, fungi\, trees\, and more. No special science knowledge necessary.  Webinar hosted by entomologist Joshua Klostermann\, who is currently conducting pollinator research in Zoar Valley. More info. on our Get Involved page.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/introduction-to-inaturalist-zoom-webinar-for-bioblitz-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20250102T162601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T162601Z
UID:611-1736883000-1736886600@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Save Zoar Valley Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:Save Zoar Valley Public Forum in the Ken-Ton area of North Buffalo. All are welcome to attend this informational presentation on stopping the planned logging of Zoar Valley by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the CT/NY Chapter of The National Audubon Society. Q&A to follow. This event is hosted by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and is open to the public.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/save-zoar-valley-public-forum-3/
LOCATION:Church of the Nativity\, 1530 Colvin Boulevard\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14223
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoar Valley Coalition":MAILTO:savezoarvalley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20241116T023919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T030446Z
UID:456-1731240000-1731247200@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Second Sunday Hike
DESCRIPTION:We’ll return to the woods the CT/NY Audubon Society and NYS DEC want to clear cut this Winter. We don’t intend to let them chop it down! Moderate hike\, some slopes.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/second-sunday-hike/
LOCATION:Wickham Woods\, Wickham Road\, North Otto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20241116T030224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T075340Z
UID:461-1729794600-1729798200@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Save Zoar Valley Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:Save Zoar Valley Public Forum on the Cattaraugus Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians. All are welcome to attend this informational presentation on stopping the planned logging of Zoar Valley by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the CT/NY Chapter of The National Audubon Society. Q&A to follow. Open to the public.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/save-zoar-valley-public-forum/
LOCATION:Seneca Nation Territory\, Cattaraugus Community Center\, Multi-Purpose Room\, 12767 Route 438\, Irving\, NY\, 14081\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20241116T075237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T075607Z
UID:484-1729189800-1729193400@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Save Zoar Valley Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:Save Zoar Valley Public Forum on the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians. All are welcome to attend this informational presentation on stopping the planned logging of Zoar Valley by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the CT/NY Chapter of The National Audubon Society. Q&A to follow. Open to the public.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/save-zoar-valley-public-forum-2/
LOCATION:Seneca Nation Territory\, Allegany Community Center\, Jo-Jo Redeye Room\, 3677 Administration Drive\, Salamanca\, New York\, 14779\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115653
CREATED:20241122T043709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T043709Z
UID:589-1728820800-1728828000@zoarvalley.org
SUMMARY:Second Sunday Hike
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the other Forty Road trailhead\, Town of Otto \nWe’ll enjoy Fall colors among the old growth in the uplands above the confluence of the Main and South Branch Cattaraugus Creeks. We’ll also make a stop at the nearby Wickham Woods which NYS DEC and the CT/NY Audubon Society have marked with paint for logging. Learn about what we can all do to make sure this doesn’t happen! Moderate hike\, some slopes.
URL:https://zoarvalley.org/event/second-sunday-hike-2/
LOCATION:Forty Road trailhead\, Town of Otto
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