Niagara Region Park Interpretive Programs

📚 6-15-2012
🪢Nik Wallenda traversed a steel cable measuring 1,800 feet, suspended nearly 200 feet above the edge of the Horseshoe Falls. Facing heavy mist and wind currents, Nik Wallenda successfully crossed Niagara Falls on a high wire in just 25 minutes.

🔍Below is a magnified picture of something from the local natural world. Take a guess as to what it might be! Good luck!

🥾 of the Week! 🌲
🐝A special thank you goes out to the Friends of Knox Farm State Park and Jim for joining us this week at Knox Farm State Park for Art in the Park - Bee Baths (62+). Participants had the opportunity to create their own bee baths, sample raw honey, learn about bees, and engage with Knox Farm’s beekeeping expert, Jim, to ask questions.
📸Photos: Park Educator, Nicole

🥾 of the Week! 🌲
This past weekend was the Length of the Gorge hike held on National Trails Day. Educators and patrons hiked the length of the gorge, starting at Artpark State Park and finishing at Niagara Falls State Park.
📸Photos: Park Educator, Kelly, Jade, Jessi
Park Naturalist, Will, Jon, Ashley, Rylee, Lelia, Jason

📸From roaring waterfalls to rocky trails, we want to see through your lens!

🌳We’re launching an exciting New York State Parks photo contest and entry is simple! All you need to do is capture a stunning image at any New York state park and submit it here: https://aspiracontests.us.launchpad6.com/2026nystateparkscontest.

🥾Join in on the fun today for a chance to win exciting prizes. We’ll see you out there!

📷Photo Credit: Christopher Baker

📚 6-10-1831
Francis Abbott, known as the Hermit of Niagara, passed away. The details of his death are unknown to this day. To honor his memory, a small waterfall located off Goat Island has been named Hermit Cascade in his tribute.

📚 6-9-1969
🪨In 1969, a dam was constructed at the head of the American Rapids, resulting in the American Falls running dry. For a duration of six months, geologists and engineers examined the rock face and the impact of erosion. They concluded that it would be expensive to remove rock from the base of the American Falls, suggesting that nature should be allowed to proceed naturally.