Nature & Outdoor Excursions

Head to the heart of Downtown Buffalo, New York, and discover five ways to spend time with the entire family.

With more than two dozen shops, bars and restaurants and several annual festivals and events, Ellicottville is a city filled with space for everyone to play. 

Our Great Lake is home to more than 50 lighthouses! Get the scoop on these fascinating landmarks and create your own tour.

A Magnolia Warbler perches in a tree.

From May 5 through May 14, the shores of Lake Erie light up with millions of birds in flight — and thousands of people who gather to see them.

Meet the talented professionals and hobbyists out there day after day — and sometimes at night — capturing the beauty of Lake Erie. 

Discover more than a dozen ways to beat the seasonal blues and take advantage of the region’s variety of indoor and outdoor activities and entertainment.

A crashing wave takes the form of a man's face.

Inspired by the work of Dave Sandford, Evans took thousands of images over the course of several years to get the shot he wanted. 

A pumpkin drink is topped with a donut. Looks delicious!

From corn mazes and pumpkin patches to apple orchards, distilleries and more, discover the many reasons we’re all about autumn around Lake Erie.

Representatives from the Great Lakes Island Alliance meet in Ohio next to a ferry boat.

Reps from 20 islands in the Great Lakes Islands Alliance met in October to brainstorm solutions for common challenges of life surrounded by water.