Welcome!

We invite you to join us on a magical visit to the Pfeiffer Nature Center, located in Portville NY.

Call Pfieffer Nature Center at 716-933-0187 or by email at office@pfeiffernaturecenter.org to learn more!

Jen Miller Photography of a GoldFinch

 



If you have recyclable products, please take to the Portville Redemption Center and ask for the money to be donated to the Pfeiffer Nature Center. Thank you!

History & Information

The Pfeiffer Nature Center was established by Wendy Pfeiffer Lawrence to honor her father, Timothy N. Pfeiffer.  It is located in the Portville community where her mother, Eleanor Knox Wheeler, was born and raised. READ MORE…

Visitor Information
& Trails

Trails and Hiking on two trails. The Lillibridge Property consist of 188 acres and 6 miles of hiking trails.  The Eshelman Property has 488 acres and has nearly 4 miles of trails through wetlands and secondary growth forest. READ MORE…

Programs Calendar

Our monthly calendar gives you a snapshot of upcoming events.  Don’t miss out on anything – join our electronic mailing list to get an email with program info and exciting Pfeiffer Nature Center news! READ MORE…

Love a great view?
Looking for a relaxing stroll, refreshing hike, or strenuous run through the woods?
Want to learn more about the natural world?
Do this and more at Pfeiffer Nature Center!

Pfeiffer Nature Center is home to more than 676 acres of nature’s bounty. Located in rural, southwestern New York State, you’ll find miles of open-access hiking trails, a historic American Chestnut log cabin, great birding areas, a picturesque pavilion available for rent, and so much more!

The Nature Center has two beautiful properties to explore. The Lillibridge Property consists of 188 acres of forest and has a rustic American Chestnut log cabin listed in the National & State Registers of Historic Places. The front of the cabin offers a spectacular panoramic view of both nearby farms and distant mountaintops. A timber frame pavilion offers a covered shelter for picnics and other events in the meadow.

Perhaps the most notable and majestic feature of the property is the 20 acres of rare, old-growth forest. It includes large specimens of Eastern Hemlock, White Pine, Red and White Oak, American Beech, and more. Hikes on our six miles of marked foot-trails pass through a variety of forest ecotypes, such as coniferous and mixed deciduous forests. Our terraces and slopes that rise 700 feet above the valley hint at 350 million years of geologic history.

The Nature Center also owns 488 acres on Yubadam Road, the Eshelman Property, which has an active sugar bush, on-going scientific research projects, and a small farm. There are nearly 4 miles of trails through forests, meadows, transitional zones, near ponds and wetlands. More trails are being developed to support snowshoeing and cross country skiing.

For those who want to learn more about the natural world, the Nature Center offers interpretative opportunities in science, nature, and art through programs and events throughout the year.

Get to know Pfeiffer Nature Center – find a spot in our woods to enjoy peace and quiet, come to our programs, become a member, volunteer, enter our film festival, or choose countless other ways to get involved. We hope to see you soon!

 

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