All times EDT.
Program subject to change.
Field trip fees are separate from conference registration.
Conference registration is not required to attend a field trip.
Updated 28 June 2023

 

Field Trips

Tall Ship Lettie G. Howard Sail
Wednesday, October 25, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | $30
Thursday, October 26, 9:30 am – 11:00 am | $30

Night Program
Wednesday, October 25, 5:00 pm– 8:00 pm | $60

Pontoon Boat Tour
Thursday, October 26, 9:00 am – 11:00 am | $30

Presque Isle State Park Tour
Thursday, October 26, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | $40


Tall Ship Lettie G. Howard Sail

Wednesday, October 25, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | $30

Thursday, October 26, 9:30 am – 11:00 am | $30

Registration has closed.

A minimum of 17 attendees is required for each sailing. Sailings may be combined if there is not sufficient interest.

Experience the adventure of a lifetime! The Flagship Niagara League offers a world of opportunities for you to experience the art of traditional seamanship! They will provide a program and casual day sail around the Erie Bay Area.


Night Program

Wednesday, October 25, 5:00 pm– 8:00 pm | $60
Transportation and food provided

Registration has closed.

Join State Park Educators at the Rotary Pavilion on the park to enjoy a campfire cooking program; a dinner of Dutch oven stew, cobbler, and beverages is provided. You will also be able to choose to watch their interpretive program, take a hike, or explore the beach.


Pontoon Boat Tour

Thursday, October 26, 9:00 am – 11:00 am | $30
Transportation provided.

Registration has closed.

Morning Nature Watch by Pontoon Boat at Presque Isle State Park. Tour the lagoons with Park Educators exploring the natural ecosystems learning about resource management and learning about the flora and fauna found at the Park. Bring your binoculars!


Presque Isle State Park Tour

Thursday, October 26, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | $40
Lunch and transportation are provided

Registration has closed.

Spend the day being immersed in Presque Isle State Park! Travel by bus from the convention center to Presque Isle State Park. Stop at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center for a tour of the building by a State Park Educator. Included in your visit is a special viewing of “Mysteries of the Great Lakes”, a 45-minute large format film on our Big Green Screen! After you explore the center, you will board the bus for a guided tour of Presque Isle. Upon arriving at the Lagoon Launch, you will board a pontoon boat to travel into the lagoon system. Be prepared to see many bird species, fish, turtles! The boat tour will also highlight the success we have had with our invasive species plant management program.