Family Activities
Feb. 17 Cross-country Skiing, Snowshoeing and/or Nature Walks Penn-Dixie Site in Hamburg, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, led by a naturalist. Participants must bring their own skis and/or snowshoes and pre-registration is required. Call 627-4560 or visit www.penndixie.org for more information. The Old Stone Chimney The Niagara Project's visitors center will host a presentation by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, 1 and 2 p.m at New York Power Authority's Niagara Power Project Power Vista, Route 104 West, Lewiston. Call 286-6661 or visit www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara. htm for more information. Snowshoe Patrol at Fort Niagara State Park Go on a winter patrol from 2 to 4 p.m. through the woods with costumed re-enactors and learn about 18th-century winter travel, then return to the fort for warm beverages and hands-on activities. For information and registration, call 745-7611.

Feb. 20 Snowshoe Walk Try out a pair of snowshoes or bring your own and enjoy a 10 a.m. tour of the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in winter. Will walk if there is no snow. Advance registration required. Snowshoe rental, $2 per pair/free for FORNP members. The preserve is located at 93 Honorine Drive in Depew. Call 683-5959 or visit www. dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein/ calendar.html for more information. CSI: Critter Sign Investigation For children ages 8-12 at 10 a.m. at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. Examine natural winter evidence and learn how to read the clues that animals leave behind. Call 683-5959 or visit www. dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein/ calendar.html for more information.

Feb. 22 Polar Bites 2007 Take a bite out of winter and join the Buffalo Zoo for culinary specialties, along with wines and brews from some of the area's finest establishments. This wildly popular fundraiser will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Enjoy a basket raffle and visits with some of your favorite animal ambassadors. Tickets are $30 pre-sale and $40 at the door. Call (716) 995-6131, or visit www.buffalozoo.org to get your tickets today. Limited tickets available. Snowshoe Walk Try out a pair of snowshoes or bring your own and enjoy a 10 a.m. tour of the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in winter. Will walk if there is no snow. Advance registration required. Snowshoe rental, $2 per pair/free for FORNP members, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is located at 93 Honorine Drive in Depew. Call 683-5959 or visit www. dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein/ calendar.html for more information.