Black Water Acres
Planting Seeds for the Future

What is Black Water Acres?

Thanks to the generous donation of 152 undeveloped acres, just a short drive from the City of Buffalo in the center of the Village of Alden, The Arc Erie County New York has the unprecedented opportunity to extend essential services into eastern Erie County.

Black Water Acres will be an accessible farm and four-season site offering adaptive workforce training, outdoor recreation, accessible horticulture, and habilitative services. This site will be created in a sensory-informed manner providing the opportunity to experience nature and the outdoors.

Vocational training on site will include every step from planting and harvesting to cooking and sale. With both a community garden and accessible greenhouses, Black Water Acres will provide growing space and meaningful inclusion for the people we support as well as community members.

The first phase in development is the construction of the Main Building, a 12,000 square foot space which includes a commercial teaching kitchen, program space and a community space shared with residents of a neighboring senior housing community to promote inclusion opportunities. 

Future Growth

Creation of this site will occur in phases over the course of the next several years. Site plans include space for a field house, walking trails, an art building, sensory space and more! This project will drive The Arc Erie Counties vision into the future by expanding our integration opportunities so that members of our community can Achieve with us.

How Can I Get Involved?

The Arc Erie County New York is currently seeking capital funding for this project; naming rights for a variety of spaces are also available. Black Water Acres will be the first initiative of its kind in Western New York, don’t miss out on the opportunity to be involved in the exciting future of The Arc Erie County New York. Want to chat more? Our team is here to help! Please contact Kristie Edwards, kedwards@arceriecounty.org or 716-529-3046 to learn more!

 

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