Zaepfel Nature Center

Every year the Center hosts a rendezvous to thank all of those who have volunteered their time and/or money to our cause. This year was a blast, just like every other year has been. We supply the hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, and condiments, and then everyone brings th...

The Center is lucky enough to have a few duck "experts" on its roster. A couple of these people are Jeff Bosworth and Marty Bentley. Two years ago this duo went out and picked five prime locations to install wood duck boxes. Then, every year after, Jeff goes out to cle...

The one and only work day for 2019 came and went fast! It was cut a little short by a potential thunderstorm that never came to fruition, but it was nonetheless fruitful in its outcome.

Those present were:

--Chris Holewinski

--Tim Pence Sr.

--Jeff Bosworth

--Al Ormond

--Rick...

Each year we walk our beautiful trails throughout the Center, and each year we find garbage. For us, it is usually old garbage - bullet shells, 70's pop/beer cans and bottles, tires, metal, rubber, etc. We hold numerous work days to clean up the big areas, but there is...

When winter comes around, forcing us indoors, most of us start to get antsy and find ourselves getting annoyed at the littlest of things. Luckily this winter saw a mid-season thaw. When that happens, GET OUTDOORS FAST!! Whether it is a quick jaunt or a 4-hour hike, nat...

The first, and possibly only, Work Day for 2018 has come and gone...and it was FANTASTIC!!! The turnout was tremendous and they all worked their heart outs. At this time the Center would like to thank all the volunteers who turned out for this Work Day:

-Marty Bentley

-J...

As any WNYer will tell you, early or late season snowfall can have a devastating effect on everything it touches. This is mostly due to the wetness, and thus, heaviness of the snow. The late winter of 2018 was no different. 

The Center has over 4 miles of trails that we...

The fourth, and final, work day of 2017 has come and gone. Once again we wish to thank all the volunteers who came out to help:

-Tim Pence Jr.

-Tim Pence Sr.

-Randy Brown

-Jeff Cloutier

-Derek Marsh

-Lynn LeFeber

-Rick LeFeber

-Jason Opferbeck (with the trailer)

-Jason Opferbec...

The third work day of 2017 has come and gone. Once again we wish to thank all the volunteers who came out to help:

-Tim Pence (and his 3 kids!)

-Marty Bentley

-Jeff Bosworth

-Brian Clinger

-Al Ormond

-Lynn LeFeber

-Jason Opferbeck (with the trailer)

-Dan Martonis

We cleaned up...

Nothing much to say here. The pictures and title do all the talking...