Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry

Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry is a department within Erie County, NY. The Erie County Parks System has traditionally been positioned to fill a niche in the regional parks and recreation framework. Specifically, the County Park System has emphasized the provision of recreation activities and facilities in natural environment areas as an alternative to localized park settings.

  • To provide residents with opportunities to enjoy recreational pursuits in natural settings on a year-round basis;
  • To protect regionally important areas of scenic, environmental and cultural heritage significance;
  • To contribute to the economic vitality of the County; and,
  • To promote public awareness of the resources available within the park system.

Partner Category

As a Federal agency we partner with local government agencies and share in the responsibility of stewarding management and recovery of species.

Those who experience the outdoors and wildlife first-hand become its greatest conservationists.  We partner with these groups to foster their love of wildlife and conservation.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Partnership Services

Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.