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Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center

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Come Discover Reinstein Woods

93 Honorine Drive
Depew, NY 14043
Phone: (716) 683-5959
Fax: (716) 686-0210
Email: rwnp@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center is located at the Dr. Victor Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve - a unique 292-acre complex of forests, ponds, and wetlands surrounded by suburban development. Reinstein Woods offers a variety of opportunities to explore and learn about nature for families and people of all ages. In addition to free guided tours of the woods, DEC offers a variety of special programs each month, including snowshoe and ski adventures, walks on seasonal topics, and a fall nature festival. DEC invites you to visit this fascinating area!

Wildlife to Watch for:

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Many species of wildlife native to western New York State, including white-tailed deer, beavers, waterfowl, red-tailed hawks, pileated woodpeckers and majestic great blue herons, live in or visit Reinstein Woods and thrive under its protection. Native wildflowers, ferns, and fungi are also found in "The Woods."

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Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve features a brand
new, earth-friendly environmental education center
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Accessible Features

Wheelchair accessible Visitors Center and a trail.

Full listing of DECs Accessible Recreation Destinations.

Directions

See Google Maps for step by step directions to Reinstein Woods. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window.)

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