Transportation grants are available for most public and charter schools to visit Reinstein Woods. Visit NYS Parks Transportation Grants for more information.
- Education Center: open Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:30 PM (closed on State Holidays)
- Public restrooms: open during daylight
- Trails: open daily from sunrise to sunset
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- 716-683-5959 (Phone) or 716-686-0210 (Fax) or [email protected]
- Location: 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, Erie County
- Map: Reinstein Woods Trail Map (PDF) || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
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!
Services that we offer include:
- School, youth and adult group tours and outreach programs
- Day in the Life of the Buffalo River
- Teacher workshops and a summer teacher institute
- Access to programs and facilities for people with disabilities
- Environmental Education Intern Program - a training internship available to those seeking professional experience in environmental education
To learn more about the environmentally-friendly features of the Environmental Education Center, see the "Green" Environmental Education Center (PDF) brochure.
You can visit our public schedule to see programs we are offering. If you would like to contact us, call 716-683-5959 or email [email protected].
Reminder: No pets (including animals on or off leashes, or horses) allowed on the property or trails, except trained service dogs and miniature horses helping their companion.
New York and federal law require service dogs to be allowed in public places, but this does not include emotional support animals. A service dog is trained to do tasks for a person with a disability and the tasks must be directly related to the person's disability. Emotional support animals provide comfort, companionship, and a sense of safety for their owners, but are not trained to perform specific tasks for their owners and are not considered service animals. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State law, public places are not required to allow emotional support animals. DEC regulations concerning the use of environmental education centers prohibit pets on center grounds except by written permission.