Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER® is turning legal! Join us as we celebrate our 21st birthday at a party for clean water! There will be delicious Pearl St brews, delectable hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction with a wide variety of goods, and great live music from Neville Francis and the Riddim Posse! Last year's Birthday celebration was a blast, so be sure not to miss out this time around, because we only turn the big 21 once!

Tickets are $40 presale (by 11/1), $45 at the door, and only $30 if you're under 30! Purchase your tickets online at

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center is a not-for-profit wildlife sanctuary that is open to the public on select days throughout the year. (see website for dates) They offer quality educational outreach programs that include live animals such as birds of prey, wildcats, and more. Hawk Creek house over 80 permanent residents of varying species and have over 22 years of experience in education and rehabilitation. They are also members of The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators and The Association of Professional Wildlife Educators.

On most weekends throughout the summer and fall, Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER connects you to the water with Buffalo Niagara River Tours. RIVERKEEPER provides a variety of hiking, biking, paddling, and boat tours, throughout Erie and Niagara counties, led by knowledgeable docents.

Experience the beauty of the Buffalo and Niagara River ecosystems, watch for birds and wildlife in the heart of the City of Buffalo, and learn about what’s happening along the water’s edge.

Sail back in time aboard the schooner Spirit of Buffalo. Rediscover old world sailing on a classic 73 foot coastal sailing vessel, the same kind used to carry grain, coal and lumber across the Great Lakes to the Buffalo Harbor. The Spirit of Buffalo is the only square rigged, topsail schooner sailing out of the Historic Buffalo Harbor.