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The 60th Annual
Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

​Friday - Sunday
June  1, 2, 3, 2018​

What's New?

  • Updated Program Schedule released. (rev 05.16)
  • 119 walks and talks offered throughout the weekend! Visit the Programs page for descriptions and the Leaders page for bios on our amazing naturalists.
  • Celebrate the 60th Pilgrimage with a group photo on Saturday at 4:15pm behind the registration building!
  • Announcing "The Bird Chick" Sharon Stiteler and "Paleo Joe" Joe Kchodl as our 2018 key-note speakers.
  • Celebrate our history with a slide show and presentation on Friday evening before the Big Tent program.
  • We are featured in the February edition of the New York State Conservationist magazine!
The Allegany Nature Pilgrimage is an annual outdoor learning experience. It combines fun with a variety of nature-oriented activities. This traditional weekend of natural history and outdoor education welcomes both the experience naturalist as well as the inquisitive beginner!

First Timer?

​Generally, you take care of your own lodging and food. To help you out, the Boy Scouts sell hot dogs at noon on Saturday, and there is a chicken or vegetarian meal you can pre-order for Saturday evening. Learn more about the logistics for the weekend on the Event Details page.
Always the weekend after Memorial Day, the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage has been held at beautiful Allegany State Park annually since 1959.
A Day at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage - 2015
Rick Miller, Olean Times Herald

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Location

The Nature Pilgrimage is held at "Camp Allegany" in the Red House area of beautiful Allegany State Park. To learn more about the park, click here. Click here for park weather.
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The scene at Camp Allegany

Directions

  • Take I-86 (formerly Route 17) to the Allegany State Park Red House exit. Or put 42°06'01.0"N 78°43'22.4"W in your GPS.
  • Follow the signs to Camp Allegany on ASP2. (Look for the big white tent!)
  • Register at the brown building. Click here for a map of the Pilgrimage area.

Your Hosts

The pilgrimage has been made possible through the efforts of  these organizations since 1959: Adult members of these organizations enjoy a discount on the registration fee.