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Recent Volunteer Activities
Island Cottage Woods Preserve: Sunday, November 6th from 9am-noon - the last work party for Fall, 2011! Work included maintaining trails by clipping brush, mulching portions of the trails and moving logs to mark the edges of trails. Work may also include moving sections of boardwalk. Tools needed: work gloves, pruners, saws, loppers, pitchforks and wheelbarrows.
WALK at ALASA FARMS Saturday –October 29th 10 AM Families with children welcomeRSVP Gay Mills at gmills@geneseelandtrust.org Or call (585) 256-2130 Ganargua Creek Preserve: Saturday October 29 beginning at 9:00. Work included trimming of brush along trail, trail leveling, repair of a washed-out culvert, and sign posting. Tools needed: work gloves, shovels, pruners, saws, loppers. Come prepared for poison ivy, with boots, long pants and long sleeves. WORK DAY at ALASA FARMS Pot luck BBQ Lunch and Dinner Saturday – October 22nd 10-1 AM & 2-5 PM
Fall Fest at Conkey Corner Saturday, October 22, 2011 Noon to 3 PM Good food, music, games and fun! 300 People Attended!
Heartfelt Thanks Go To... Eagle Scout Project at Brookdale Preserve led by Jeremy Vick,Helpers: Matt Morgan, John Morgan, Will Klajbor Chris Klajbor, Doug Strong, Ryan Connal, Bill Connal, Chuck Canham, Kevin Gorman, James Gorman,Michael Gorman, Tom Braun,Rob Braun, Aaron Kurtz,David Frezza, Brian Vick, Trevor Canham, Kiel Zariczny, Dave Zariczny,Jeff Swarthout, Tyler Gumina, Steven Staversky, Aaron Malone, Joshua Malone, Dylan Malon, Cameron Sprague, James Sprague, Brady Sprague, Marcia Vick, Michelle Vick, Amanda Vick. Eagle Scout Project at Island Cottage Woods, led by Marshall Ling, Helpers: Al Seoud, Caleb Butcher, Caleb Ling, Carson Butcher, CatieColburt, Christopher Haslatis, Collin Hurley, Dalton Macomber, Dave Pawlak, DavinHoule, Evan Donovan, George Rowhamer, Jake Hoyt, James Brennan, Jim Ling, Joe Steehler, John Brennan, Josh Woodland, Ken Zodarecky, Kenny Zodarecky, Lori Mannhardt, Marshall Ling, Paul Sucy, Ray Mannhardt, Sue Ling, Tyler Nursinge.
University of Rochester Wilson Day Work Parties: At Hipp Brook, led by Warren Elvin, Nancy Torpey, Student Volunteers: John Suits, Corey Garyn, Gabriel Pammy, David Simon, Lean Mateos, Suparerb Kamaranan (Joe), Connor Crowley, Kevin Fogarty, Stephen Sloan, Sameer Shamse, Ethan Senator, James Wojakowski, Michael Morreale, Austin Mottola, Jacob Hyatt, Ryan Kelly, David Keener, Alex Matthews, Kathleen Black. At Brookdale led by Doug Larson, Tom Ryther, Tom Witt, Student Volunteers: Megan Waring, Anna Augstinos, Jie Lu, Brittany Sherman, Lia Velitchkova, Taylor Gilbert, Jennifer Sheppard, Jennifer Moon, Tessa Mahnken, Sarah Wayson, Katherine Parish, Lexa Steinbach, Sarah Rush, Zoe Goldberg. Wilson Day Work Party at Christine Sevilla Wetlands Preserve led by Steve Daniel, Mervyn Weerasinghe, Cenie Cafarelli, Student Volunteers: Patrick Adelman, Holden Diamond, Luke Kortepeter, Nathaniel Bachtell, Tomas Zukowski, Parth Amin, Nicholas LeClaire, Sean Kelly, Robert Simerns, Catherine Lambert, Fred Burton. Wilson Day Work Party at GLT office led by Shea Flanagan, Kara Lokot, Student Volunteers: ShalinNohria, Yikan Guan, ZacLeja, Jonny Jeon, LingboXu, Jingyan Mei, Jiayi Yu, ShyamVenkateswaran, Mahesh Unasanhar, Jong Suk Kim, MehrKashyap, AbhurianSubcamarion, Michael Salotto.
Discover the creeks,the woods and fields overlooking Sodus Bay Join Genesee Land Trust for a hike at Alasa Farms Families with children welcome Friday – September 30th Wednesday – October 12th Saturday – October 15th All guided hikes begin at 10 AM RSVP: Gay Mills @ gmills@geneseelandtrust.org All guided hikes begin at 10 AM Conkey Corner Park Clean Up: Sunday, October 9th from noon to 3 pm. Work included general clean-up, weeding and spreading of mulch.
Manitou Beach Road Preserve: Sunday, October 16th from 9am-noon Work Party with the Rochester Birding Association. Work included general clean-up, trail maintenance, invasive brush and tree removal.
Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve Wildflower and Butterfly Walk - August 27, from 10 to noon. Led by naturalists from the Rochester Butterfly Club, Carol and David Southby, this was an easy level walk through meadows.
A Nature Walk At the Christine Sevilla Wetlands Preserve
(c) Nigel P. Kent
For more information about the preserve, follow this link:http://www.geneseelandtrust.org/p-caledonia_wetland.html For more information about the Christine Sevilla Project, follow this link: http://www.christinesevilla.com
Salmon Creek Paddle Jamie Spiller led this paddle along the Salmon Creek Preserve and other protected lands along the creek This annual event was held on . Saturday, July 9, 5:00 PM
The Backyard Habitat Garden Tour Took Place on June 25, 2011 Over $10,000 was raised to support the conservation efforts of Genesee Land Trust. Over 300 people attended. Over 30 volunteers helped to make this special event a great success. Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers and special thanks to the talented and generous gardeners. Look for more photos of this event in the coming weeks...
Annual Meeting June 16th at Corbett's Glen
The Native Plant Sale, Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave: Saturday, May 21, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. S Native plants, shrubbery, trees, herbs and Backyard Habitat Tour tickets were sold. A good time was had by all!
Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve, Macedon: Saturday, April 23th, 9:00 AM to Noon Supervised Children Invited To Help Out! Genesee Land Trust Invites Children to Attend Work Party Children, accompanied by a parent, were invited to help remove sticks and stones from mown path and also cast wildflower seeds in the meadow. Adults’ work includd clearing fallen sticks from annually mown path and clearing excess foliage from existing trails connecting to the Preserve. Strong Spirit for a Fragile World: Christine Sevilla’s Visual Art: silent auction and sale, Tuesday, April 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Williams Gallery at First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Road South, Rochester. Visit www.christinesevilla.com/ for more information.
Early Spring Lectures Traver’s Travels: Birding ecotourism in the Far East and Sumatra: lecture and photos, Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m. Let globetrotters and Land Trust members Don and Donna Traver were our guides for an exotic slide show of unusual wildlifeat the Webster Public Library.
Purple Martins’ Majesty: Attracting and Managing This Unusual Bird: Thursday, April 7at 7 p.m. Rick Marx, Genesee Land Trust advisory board member, told us about his work in establishing nesting colonies of these interesting birds. Rick’s birding activities have taken him around the globe. Sodus Community Library. Outreach Events Grossman's Garden Center in Penfield, March 26th, 2011: Volunteers, Dan and Lura Deveau and Julie Duffy spread the word about Genesee Land Trust
Spring Workdays Kraai Preserve, Arcadia: Saturday, April 9th, 9:30 to 12:30 PM} note change of day to Saturday Work will include trail clearing, brush pruning and mulching of the existing trail. Tools needed: long pants (long sleeves recommended also, due to poison ivy), work gloves, saws, shovels/pitch forks, hammers, loppers and hand clippers. Driving Directions: Travel east on Rte 31 into the City of Newark. At the intersection with Rte 88 turn left (north). Follow Rte 88 north for about a mile. Turn right onto Welcher Road. Norsen Road will be on the left approximately 2 miles north on Welcher Road intersecting at a sharp right bend in the road. Follow Norsen Road to its end and park at the guard rail.
Forever Green Auction, November 13th
Christine Sevilla Wetlands Preserve (c) Nigel P. Kent
$25,000 dollars were raised and 150 members and friends enjoyed great food, cheer, music, plus 191 items for auction! Thank you to all our volunteers and donors! Great thanks to our underwriters and sponsors. To find out more about the auction and see a list of our Underwriters and Sponsors please visit this page Forever Green Auction 2010 To see photos of the Auction, please follow this link! Recent Work Parties CLICK HERE TO SEE SCHEDULE OF WORK PARTIES For more information call Genesee Land Trust at (585) 256-2130 or email Kathy Blachowski at steward@geneseelandtrust.org
Take A Walk In The Woods
(c) Jeffrey Hand Please keep checking this page for upcoming walks
Building A Playground At Conkey Corner Park- September 17, 18, 19, 2010
Thanks to all volunteers-- your work was very much appreciated! To learn more about Conkey Corner Park, follow this link: http://www.geneseelandtrust.org/ConkeyCornerPark.htm
Celebrating Corbett's Glen - Sunday, September 12th, 2010
To see a create album of this event, please follow this link: http://www.corbettsglen.org/
The Backyard Habitat Tour June 26th - A North Coast Tour - Raised Over $11,000!
The Wahl property in Webster Over 400 people attended our North Coast Tour which spanned Penfield, Webster, Irondequoit and Greece. We had a partially rainy day but spirits were sunny and the gardeners were simply amazing!
Gardeners' Gathering Party on June 25th held at 500 East Avenue
Thank you to our sponsors: Great thanks to our wonderful gardeners and to our volunteers!
New Hiking Trails Open To The Public In Macedon on June 5th at 9 a.m.
The Macedon Trails Committee, Town of Macedon, Genesee Land Trust and Wayne County ARC invited neighbors and friends to the opening of new hiking trails constructed on property donated to Wayne County ARC by James and Lindsey Redmond. The adjacent Wayne County ARC Center is dedicated to Lindsey Redmond. The location of this event is at Wilkinson Road close to the intersection with Victor Road in the Town of Macedon. The trails were constructed by the Macedon Trails Committee volunteers and connect to the trails of Genesee Land Trust’s Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve. Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve is a 56 acres preserve that was donated to Genesee Land Trust in 1996 by Leo and Cynthia Kesselring and Frank Riedman in memory of Tim Johnson and is accessed from Bunker Hill Road.
El Camino Walk for National Trails Day: Saturday, June 5, 10 – Noon: Hike on“under-construction” abandoned railway was led by Tom Frey, Genesee Land Trust Board Member. The Trail extends from Conkey Corner Park to Seneca Park through City neighborhoods and connects to the Riverway Trail. Woods Walk: Saturday, June 5, 10 AM: David Kubek, an Environmental Planner, led a tour highlighting the diverse ecological communities present on the newly developed trails of the Kraai Preserve. Annual Meeting: Thursday, June 3, 5:30 PM at the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse
The Native Plant Sale Saturday, May 22 at the Brighton Town Hall Raised $5000 Thank you Town of Brighton and Genesee Land Trust Volunteers!
Birds in Hand, a nature walk, was held on May 18th: This was an opportunity to get up close to migrating birds with expert bird banders at the Kaiser-Manitou Beach Banding Station, land protected by Genesee Land Trust. Children are always especially invited! Visit Braddock Bay Bird Observatory Here
Day of Caring at El Camino Trail and Conkey Corner Park, May 13, 2010: Thanks to Merri-Lou McKeever for organizing plus Mike Kehoe, Tom Witt, Pete Henry of Genesee Land Trust for all their work. Thanks also to Johnson & Johnson,Citibank and ARC of Monroe County were sending their volunteers. See this page for additional thank yous! Bird Walks at Island Cottage Woods with Rochester Birding Association held Saturday, April 17, Sunday, April 25, & Saturday, May 8. Frog Walk: Friday, April 23, 7:30 - 9:30 PM Naturalist Steven Daniel led an evening exploration of the wet areas of Brookdale Preserve looking for and listening to frogs. This was well attended and great fun! Spring Medicinal Plant & Wildflower Walk: Sunday, April 25, 10 AM – Noon Mona Rynearson lead a walk sponsored by Sanctuary on the fields and woods owned by Steve and Mary Aman and protected by a conservation easement held by Genesee Land Trust. May Day Celebration at Peacework Farm: Sunday, April 25, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Peacework farmers and members of the Genesee Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture gave their annual celebration of the renewal of spring. Dancing around the maypole, exploring the trails of the wildflower filled woods of the Kraai Preserve, a tour of the farm and a delicious potluck supper were all a part of the festivities. Amy’s Ponds and Hundred Acre Wood: Saturday, May 8, 7:30 AM Members and friends explored the 187 acres of privately owned land of Janet and Bob Smith that is protected by a Genesee Land Trust conservation easement, with birding enthusiasts from Rochester Birding Association. Big Woods Birding: Wednesday, May 12, 7:30 AM David Strong led a great hike looking for the birds visiting the Big Field and Old Growth Woods this spring. “Purple Martins’ Majesty: Attracting and Managing This Unusual Bird,” was held Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at Greece Public Library, located at 2 Vince Tofany Boulevard, Greece, 14612: Rick Marx, advisory board member/ volunteer, presented a lecture and Power Point showing his work at establishing nesting colonies of these interesting birds. Rick’s birding interests have taken him around the globe. This concluded Genesee Land Trust lecture series for Winter and Spring! Thank you to all of our presenters and to the Brighton, Greece and Penfield Public libraries! "From Pole To Pole: Our Planet's Birding Extremes from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle " -a lecture and slide show by Donna and Don Traver of Webster: was held on Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m. at the Penfield Library located at 1985 Baird Road in Penfield. In this Penfield Library program, the Traver's shared their adventures observing Andean Condors in Southern Chile's fabled National Park, Torres del Paine, to the polar bears and walrus above the Arctic Circle on Norway's Spitsbergen, with stops at Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica, then a detour to India to look for tigers and elephants, followed by a look at the vast sea bird colonies in the British Isles. This program provided an overview of places and habitats that the adventuring traveler may consider visiting to observe the diverse and threatened wildlife of our planet. "Birdscaping"- lecture and slide show by 2010 Backyard Habitat Tour gardener, Kevin Griffith,:Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m. at the Greece Public Library, located at 2 Vince Tofany Boulevard, Greece, 14612: Join Kevin Griffith as he explained the who, what, when, where, and why of landscaping to attract birds! "Birding Through the National Parks," was presented by Randi and Nic Minetor, Monday, March 8th at 7 p.m. at the Brighton Memorial Library. It was well-attended, very informative and entertaining! "In their travels as an author/photographer team for Falcon Guides and The Globe Pequot Press (with 25 books completed to date), Randi and Nic Minetor have visited 262 of the 392 US national parks—and they've racked up an impressive tally of bird sightings along the way. Learn how to get to the only place to see flamingoes in North America, the migration behavior of the Colima warbler, the adaptive nesting of eastern bluebirds at Gettysburg, and much more." Brookdale Preserve, Chili: Saturday, April 24th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Work included trail clearing, brush trimming, mulching and sign posting. Tools needed: long pants, work gloves, boots (we may be working in shallow, standing water at times), hammers, saws, shovels/pitchforks, loppers and hand clippers. Hipp Brook Preserve, Penfield,Saturday, May 1st, 9:00 AM to Noon Work included applying mulch to trails, clearing excess foliage from existing trails and mitigating invasive plants. Work content will range from light to moderate. Tools required: work gloves, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, loppers and clippers. This work day will most likely be conducted jointly with the Penfield Trails Committee. Driving Directions: Take Route 286 (Browncroft Blvd / Atlantic Ave) into Penfield. Turn South onto Jackson Rd. Drive for 0.6 miles. Turn Right onto Brougham Drive and park at the west end of Brougham Drive. Manitou Beach Work Party Photos by Lisa Wright
Manitou Beach Preserve,Greece:Saturday, May 1st, 9:00 AM to Noon Work included planting native shrubs and maintaining trails by clipping brush. Tools needed: work gloves, shovels, pruners, saws and loppers. If you would like to learn more about volunteer preserve work or have an interest in being on the Land Management Committee, please contact Kathy Blachowski at steward@geneseelandtrust.org. And if you would like to be included the Genesee Land Trust's Volunteers Group Email List, please contact Margaret Potter at info@geneseelandtrust.org
(c) Nigel P. Kent SAVING WATER SAVING LAND SAVING GREEN Over $23,000 Dollars Raised Forever Green Auction & 20th Anniversary Celebration
Work Parties
(c) Nigel Kent Kraai Preserve, Arcadia: Saturday, April 10th, Noon to 3:00 PM Work will included trail clearing, brush pruning and mulching of the existing trail. Tools needed: long pants (long sleeves recommended also, due to poison ivy), work gloves, saws, shovels/pitch forks, hammers, loppers and hand clippers. Island Cottage Woods Preserve, Greece: Sunday, November 8th 9:00 AM to Noon Work included maintaining trails by clipping brush, mulching portions of the trails and moving logs to mark the edges of trails. Work may also include installation of boardwalk sections which would require high, waterproof boots. Tools needed: work gloves, pruners, saws, loppers, pitchforks and wheelbarrows. Manitou Beach Preserve, Greece: Sunday October 25th, 9 to noon Work included maintaining trails by clipping brush and moving debris that has been dumped on the property to the roadside for pick-up. Tools needed: work gloves, pruners, saws, loppers, pitchforks and wheelbarrows.
Hipp Brook Preserve, Penfield: Saturday, October 10th 9:00 AM to Noon Work included maintaining and clearing excess foliage from existing trails, mitigating invasive plants and applying mulch around the newly installed kiosk. Work content will range from light to moderate. Tools required: work gloves, pitchforks, saws, loppers and clippers. Brookdale Preserve, Chili: Saturday October 3rd 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Work included trail clearing, brush trimming and sign posting. Tools needed: long pants, work gloves, boots, hammers, saws, loppers and hand clippers.
The Wilbert Farm in the town of Walworth
Apples, cheese and wine at the Wilbert Farm in Walworth: October 8th at 5:30 Dave and Diane Wilbert invited members of the Trust and their neighbors to watch the sunset on their preserved farm. To learn more about how you can protect your property, follow this link!
Salmon Creek Paddle, Friday October 2, 6:30 PM Kayaking and canoeing along the Salmon Creek in the Towns of Parma and Greece. . Visit the Salmon Creek Preserve Here!
Music in the Park, Sunday September 20th from 2 to 4 at Conkey Corner Park. Musicians included: Howard Potter, Jose Encarnacion, Freddy Colon and Dave Baron. Butterfly Walk at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve, Saturday July 11 from 10:00 am – Noon A wonderful hotspot for butterflies led by the Rochester Butterfly Club and experts Carol and David Southby. When visiting the preserve it's good to bring binoculars and wear long pants and appropriate footgear as there is poison ivy. Directions: From Rte 31 in Macedon, turn south onto Rte 306 (Wayneport Rd). Turn east onto Wilkinson Rd. At crest of hill turn south onto Bunker Hill Dr; park at end.
Bats and Bugs Friday, August 7, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Martha Zettel and Bill O’Neill led the exploration at dusk to scan for our native bats and their prey – night-flying insects.
Ribbon Cutting at Conkey Corner Park, June 25th at 1pm. Children, parents, teachers, our partners in this project, including, Daryl Porter, assistant to Mayor Duffy helped Gay Mills, Trust Executive Director, Connie Ehindero, board president, and Tom Frey, board leader in our urban initiative, plus Rodregus Tripp, of Broccolo Tree & Lawn to CUT the ribbon on the park which includes the Children's Garden and future home of a park playground. It was a joyous day!
(c) Jane Buchanan Smith ~ Planting at Conkey Corner Park
(c) Diane Henderson The Backyard Habitat Garden Tour, Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our amazing gardeners and volunteers gave an outstanding tour on THE rainiest day in Rochester's recorded history! This perennial favorite fundraiser featured properties in Fairport, Pittsford, Henrietta, and Brighton. See everything from grassless grandeur to totally organic, to a property at the entrance to Corbett’s Glen, offering a great detour visit. Sara Rubin's garden is back by popular demand! $8600 were raised to support the conservation efforts of Genesee Land Trust! Another Sara Rubin butterfly photo Click here for sneak preview photos! Follow this link for more photos... Follow this link list of volunteers and gardeners... THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Anthony J. Costello and Son Development Follow this link to learn about the types of gardens that are selected If you know of a garden you would like to recommend -- please contact us. Call Margaret Potter at 256-2130 or email her at info@geneseelandtrust.org Children’s Walk at the Big Woods, Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.This walk was designed for children (ages 8 – 12) and their parents at the Gosnell Big Woods Preserve in the Town of Webster, beginning with the Big Field and then following the trail into the old growth woods. (c) Nigel Kent Annual Meeting, Tuesday, June 9 at the Community Room of St. Michael's Seniors Apts. Just a block away from two Trust projects - Conkey Corner Park and El Camino. After a business meeting, Tom Frey, long-time member of the historic St. Michael's Church and leader of the Nature in the City Initiative, led a guided tour of the church and a walk along El Camino. . National Trails Day Celebration Hike: Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. to Noon: Tom Frey led the tour of the abandoned railway bed before its transformation into the new “El Camino” trail. The two mile walk stretches through city neighborhoods from Conkey Corner Park to Seneca Park. Weed Walk at Horizon Hill Conservation Area: Saturday, June 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Attendees learned how to recognize several invasive plant species affecting Monroe County, and visit the scenic Horizon Hill section of Perinton's Crescent Trail. All met in the Horizon Hill parking area, located "next door" to the law offices of Harris Beach at 99 Garnsey Road, near Rt. 96. For more info contact invasive@luminguild.us Island Cottage Woods Preserve, Greece: Saturday, May 30th 9:00 AM to Noon: Work included maintaining trails by clipping brush, posting signs and moving logs to mark the edges of trails. Tools needed: work gloves, pruners, saws and loppers. Directions: Exit off of Rte 390 onto Latta Road. Go east to the first intersection -- Island Cottage Road. Go north (left) on Island Cottage Road. Bear right onto Old Island Cottage Road. The Preserve trail entrance is located immediately adjacent to the "Lake Plains Waterfowl" club house just beyond the guardrail. Email Kathy Blachowski for any questions or call her at (585) 256-2130 . Braddock Bay Bird Observatory (BBBO) Open House: Sunday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Visitors saw migratory birds up close with the experts at the Kaiser-Manitou Beach Bird Banding Station, land protected in partnership with Genesee Land Trust and BBBO. All learned about the ongoing research projects and explore critical migratory bird habitat. Follow this link to the BBBO Web site! Clean Sweep Northeast took place on Saturday, May 16th from 9 to 1 p.m. An El Camino Clean Sweep The Native Plant Sale, Saturday, May 16 from 8:30 to 2pm at the Brighton Town Hall located at 2300 Elmwood Ave., Rochester 14618.: Despite inclement weather, the sale raised over $3600! Thank you to all volunteers and contributing nurseries!. Look for this annual event next spring. If you would like to donate plants and/or would like to volunteer at this great spring event, please email Margaret Potter at info@geneseelandtrust.org or call (585) 256-2130. Hipp Brook Preserve, Penfield: Saturday, May 16th 9:00 AM to Noon: Work included maintaining and clearing excess foliage from existing trails, mitigating invasive plants and applying mulch to trails. Work content will range from light to moderate. Tools required: work gloves, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, loppers and clippers. Driving Directions: Take Route 286 (Browncroft Blvd / Atlantic Ave) into Penfield. Turn South onto Jackson Rd. Drive for 0.6 miles. Turn Right onto Brougham Drive. Turn left on Phaeton Drive and park at the cul-de-sac near the entrance to the preserve. Brookdale Preserve Bird Hike: Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 a.m. David Strong explored the Preserve looking for migrating and resident birds. All were invited to visit the Reed Road Bird Sanctuary afterwards if time allows. Directions: From the intersection of Jefferson (Rte 252) and Scottsville (Rte 383) Roads, just west of the Genesee River, go south on Scottsville Road two miles. Turn right onto Brook Road and then right into the parking lot. Brookdale Preserve, Chili: Saturday, May 9th 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Work included trail clearing and brush trimming. Tools needed: long pants, work gloves, saws, loppers and hand clippers. Driving Directions: Brookdale Preserve is north of Brook Road, bordered on one side by the Genesee Valley Greenway Trail. From the intersection of Rte 252 (Jefferson Road) and Rte 383 (Scottsville Road) in Chili, go south on 383, turn west on Brook Road. We will meet in the New York State Department of Parks parking lot on right.
Day of Caring at El Camino, Thursday, May 7, in the morning. Led by Tom Frey, this clean up will took place at the north end of the trail and Ibero area. Over 100 volunteers participated. See photos and thank you list here! Birding Trip at Amy’s Ponds and Hundred Acre Woods, Sunday, May 3, 7:30 a.m. Birding experts on this Rochester Birding Association-sponsored walked on the privately owned land of Janet and Bob Smith, protected by a Genesee Land Trust conservation easement.
May Day Celebration at Peacework Farm, Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Peacework farmers and members of Genesee Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture gave tours of the farm, danced around the maypole, explored the Kraai Preserve’s creek- side woods, a wildflower walk and a potluck supper.
Earth Day Clean Up at Island Cottage Woods, May 1, 2009 Follow this link for thank you list and photos! Wildflower Walk at Crowfields: Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m., rain or shine. Carol and Dave Southby explored a wooded drumlin filled with spring wildflowers on this privately owned land of Steve and Mary Aman in Arcadia(just outside of Newark), and leased to Sanctuary at Crowfield, a not for profit organization. The land is also protected by a Genesee Land Trust conservation easement. Kraai Preserve, Arcadia , Saturday, April 25th 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Work included trail clearing, brush pruning and mulching of the existing trail. For more information about work parties follow this link and email Kathy Blachowski at steward@geneseelandtrust.org or call her at 256-2130.
Earth Day Clean-Up at Conkey Corner Park: Wednesday April 22 began at 9 a.m. Genesee Land Trust volunteers, Rodgregus Tripp of Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care, students from school #22, plus vice principal, classroom teacher and parent, cleaned the park in honor of Earth Day and in preparation for spring plantings. Earth Day Walk at the Gosnell Big Woods Preserve: Wednesday, April 22, 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Rain or shine. Sharon Galbraith, birder and naturalist, led an exploration of the big field and old growth woods of the Town of Webster’s Gosnell Big Woods Preserve. Big Woods walks require registration. Call the land trust at 256-2130 to register. Evening Walk: Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Martha Zettel and Bill O’Neill explored ponds looking for frogs and salamanders. This event required registration by calling the land trust at 256-2130. “Gardening Together –How Neighboring Gardens Double The Pleasure", Penfield Public Library, Ruth Braman Room, 1985 Baird Road, Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Diane Henderson,of Henrietta, to be featured on the 2009 Backyard Habitat Tour, talked about the joys of being side-by side gardeners with neighbor, John Colagrasso. A great PowerPoint show was apart of this event. This Genesee Land Trust presentation is sponsored by the Penfield Library. Twenty-seven people attended. Thank you Diane and Penfield Library! Gardenscape 2009, March 12 - 15: Twenty-four Genesee Land Trust volunteers staffed an informational booth at the Greater Rochester Flower Show held at the Dome Arena in Henrietta. Hundreds of people visited our booth. Cheers to the Trust volunteers! Here is a link to Gardenscape! “Rochester in Green and Blue: An Open Space Tour,” Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave., Thursday February 19, at 7 p.m. Board member, Tom Frey presented a PowerPoint show of the land trust's work in the creation of El Camino (The Urban Trail) from High Falls to Seneca Park, the Conkey Corner Park plans for trail links from the Genesee River through downtown. This event was sponsored by Genesee Land Trust and the Brighton Public Library. Forever Green Auction 2008
(c) Jeff Hand Forever Green Auction held Saturday, November 1st at the Vertigo Heights Room at Artisanworks in Rochester, was a rousing success raising over $20,000.
Walk-A-Thon 2008
photo by Rachel Edwards
Walk-A-Thon for Genesee Land Trust, Ellison Park, Blossom Rd., Penfield, held on Saturday, October 25th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Led by the Penfield High School Environmental Club,led by students Kaitlyn Dugan, Lindsay Blum and Jessica Chen and under the guidance of Michelle Duffy, Science faculty, this event raised $645 for the work of Genesee Land Trust. Fall 2008 Work Parties: Brookdale Preserve, Chili: Saturday, October 11th 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Work included trail clearing and brush trimming. Tools needed: long pants, work gloves, saws, loppers and hand clippers. Driving Directions: Brookdale Preserve is north of Brook Road, bordered on one side by the Genesee Valley Greenway Trail. From the intersection of Rte 242 (Jefferson Road) and Rte 383 (Scottsville Road) in Chili, go south on 383, turn west on Brook Road. Met at the New York State Department of Parks parking lot on right. Kraai Preserve, Arcadia: Saturday, October 11th 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Work included new trail clearing, brush pruning and mulching of the existing trail. Tools needed: long pants, work gloves, saws, shovels/pitch forks, loppers and hand clippers. Driving Directions: Travel east on Rte 31 into the City of Newark. At the intersection with Rte 88 turn left (north). Follow Rte 88 north for about a mile. Turn right onto Welcher Road. Norsen Road will be on the left approximately 2 miles north on Welcher Road intersecting at a sharp right bend in the road. Follow Norsen Road to its end and park at the guard rail.
Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve, Macedon: Saturday, October 25th 9:00 AM to Noon Work included clearing debris from existing trail, brush pruning and planting of native seeds in the meadow. Tools needed: long pants, work gloves, spades, metal gardening rakes, pruners and loppers. Driving Directions:From Rte 21 in Macedon, turn south onto Route 306 (Wayneport Road). Turn east onto Wilkinson Road; at the crest of the hill, turn south onto Bunker Hill Drive; park at the end of Bunker Hill Drive. Island Cottage Woods Preserve Greece: Saturday, November 15th 9:00 AM to Noon Work included clearing a new trail and possibly moving small sections of boardwalk. Tools needed: work gloves, pruners, saws, loppers and a wheelbarrow or two. Driving Directions: Exit off of Rte 390 onto Latta Road. Go east to the first intersection -- Island Cottage Road. Go north (left) on Island Cottage Road. Bear right onto Old Island Cottage Road. The Preserve trail entrance is located immediately adjacent to the "Lake Plains Waterfowl" club house just beyond the guardrail. The Conkey Corner Park - Gateway to El Camino September 27, 2008 Through October 18th
Groundbreaking of the Conkey Corner Park, September 27th
RNEWS broadcast activities. Tom Frey shares design with media
Celebration!
Future stewards of the park, learn how to create a garden from Rodregus Tripp of Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care.
The work begins, led by Mr. Tripp
Students from Rochester City Schools helped with plantings
Children's Nature Walk In Corbett's Glen: Saturday, October 18th, 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Kathy Blachowski and Margaret Potter gave a guided tour of this very special place, Corbett's Glen Nature Park. We will listen to the sounds of nature, see the Postcard Falls, name the trees, birds, and more. This adventure is for children and their parents. The Glen is reached by turning onto Linden Ave. of Rt. 441 just east of Rte. 490. Then take an immediate left turn onto Glen road. Park before the curve in the road (look for parking signs). Registration is required for this nature walk. Please call 256-2130 to make your reservation. Gosnell Big Woods Preserve Fall Color:October 4th from 10 AM until noon. Birders/botanists,Norma Platt and John Boettcher, neighbors to the Preserve, led a walk to the Big Woods, a premier stand of old growth woods that is now protected in partnership with the Town oF Webster. Binoculars are recommended. Directions: Meet at the Preserve's parking lot at the corner of Vosburg and Drumm Roads in Webster. Please call for reservations at 256-2130. Albright Farms Open House: Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m. to Noon: This was a one-time opportunity to visit the 339-acre privately-owned, scenic Albright Farm on Lake Road. The Trust and the Town of Ontario have partnered to permanently protect the farm with an agricultural conservation easement .Attendees met Johnson Albright, one of the current generation of Albrights to own and farm this land of fruit orchards, hay and corn fields as well as an old growth woods.
(c) Nigel Kent Exploring Gosnell Big Woods: Saturday, July 12th, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Don and Donna Traver led a nature walk into the Big Woods. With ancient hemlocks, stately oaks and maples, Big Woods is a premier stand of old growth woods and is now protected in partnership with the Town of Webster. Boots and binoculars are always recommended for walks. Meeting place was the intersection of Vosburg and Drumm Roads in Webster.
(c) June Summers Butterfly Walk at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve: Tuesday, July 8, 10 a.m. to noon. President of the Rochester Butterfly Club, Carol Southby,and Bill McCleary led a walk through a meadow of butterflies at along the creek. Direction: From Rt. 31 in Macedon, turn south onto Route 306 (Wayneport Road). Turn east onto Wilkinson Road. At the crest of the hill, turn south onto Bunker Hill Drive Park at the end of Bunker Hill. As always, binoculars and boots are recommended!
The Backyard Habitat Tour was a rousing success held on June 21st from 9 to 4 p.m. Over 360 people enjoyed viewing 7 great gardens in Penfield, Brighton and Rochester. The event raised over $8700 to support the Genesee Land Trust's conservation efforts. Great thanks to the 29 volunteers, including the Tour Committee, and Jennifer Wagner for designing the tour booklet. Follow this link to see photos from the 2008 Tour!
(c) Nigel Kent Genesee Land Trust Membership Annual Meeting & Farm Walk: Walworth Town Hall, Tuesday June 3rd: Board officers were elected and the Volunteer of the Year, Peter Henry was applauded. Braddock Bay Bird Observatory (BBBO) Open House: Sunday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. We saw migratory birds close up with the experts at the Kaiser- Manitou Beach Bird Banding Station, land protected in partnership by Genesee Land Trust and BBBO. Learn about the ongoing research projects and explore critical migratory bird habitat. Children were especially welcome! The Native Plant Sale: Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, Saturday, May 17th, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. We asked the public to "Start your garden while giving to a great cause!" This annual fundraiser featured donations of over 12 local nurseries and many individuals. Native plants, shrubs, trees and tickets the Backyard Habitat Tour were sold. This very successful fundraiser garnered $4200! Many thanks to Lee Caine for organizing the donations and to the 22 volunteers that made this happen!
May Day Celebration at Peacework Farm: Sunday May 4, at 2 to 6 p.m. Members were invited to join Peacework farmers and members of the Genesee Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture for a day touring the farm, dancing 'round the maypole, exploring the Kraai Preserve's creek-side woods, a wildflower walk and a potluck supper (RAIN DATE IS MAY 11th). Visit this link to learn more www.gvocsa.org
(c) Nigel Kent Corbett's Glen Bird Walk: Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 a.m. Genesee Land Trust members, David and Grace Strong, led this weekday exploration of Corbett's Glen Nature Park to look for spring migrants. Wildflower Walk at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve: Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Carol and Dave Southby led this walk at a hillside of spring wildflowers. Directions to the preserve: : From Rt. 31 in Macedon, turn south onto Route 306 (Wayneport Road). Turn east onto Wilkinson Road. At the crest of the hill, turn south onto Bunker Hill Drive. Park at the end of Bunker Hill. Birding Trip at Amy's Ponds & Hundred Acre Woods: Sunday, May 4th, 7:30 a.m. Birding experts led guests on this Rochester Birding Association sponsored walk on the privately owned land of Jane and Bob Smith, protected by a Genesee Land Trust conservation easement. The Trust is grateful to the Smiths for sharing their beautiful woods with us all! Hipp Brook Preserve, Penfield: Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. until noon. Work included maintaining and clearing excess foliage from existing trails and mitigating invasive non-native plants. This was done jointly with the Penfield Trails Committee.
(c) Sara Rubin Evening Frog Walk: Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Martha Zettel led a s spring night of discovery -- frogs, salamanders and maybe woodcock - on her property in the Town of Rush. There was a great turnout and a good time was had by all.
Organic Farming and Peacework Farm: Penfield Library, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield,Tuesday, April 1, 7 p.m. This lecture by Elizabeth Henderson, author of Sharing the Harvest,and organic farmer for over 20 years drew an audience of 78! Elizabeth shared her philosophy and practical first steps to organic gardening as well as inviting all to tour Peacework Farm at its open house in May. The lecture was a Genesee Land Trust and Penfield Library program. Brookdale Preserve, Chili: Saturday, March 15 and Saturday, May 17,10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Work included clearing excess foliage from existing trails, extend the new trail, along with trash and debris clean-up around the DEC entrance to the Preserve. Work content ranged from moderate to strenuous. Tools were provided, but volunteers could bring their own pruning/clearing tools. Work gloves are always a necessity; poison ivy always an issue. Directions to the preserve: from Route 390, take Exit #17 onto Scottsville Road going South (Route 383) for 4.6 miles. Shortly after crossing Route 252 (Jefferson Rd / Ballantyne Rd), turn right onto Brook Road. The NYS Parks parking lot is on the right hand side of Brook Road. Gardenscape, 2008: Greater Rochester's Annual Flower & Garden Show, Dome Arena at the Monroe County Fair & Expo Center, 2695 E. Henrietta Rd., March 13 - 16. "It's a Garden Life" is this year's theme. The Genesee Land Trust booth will provide information on about land preservation in the Greater Rochester region. Twenty nine Genesee Land Trust members participated in this outreach event. Winter Walk at Gosnell Big Woods Nature Preserve in Webster took place on Saturday, March 1, 2008 Don and Donna Traver led this wintry walk through woods of ancient hemlocks, stately oaks and maples. Big Woods is a premier stand of old growth woods and is now protected in a partnership between the Town of Webster and the Genesee Land Trust. More walks are being planned for the summer! The Buzz About Honey Bees: Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, Tuesday, February 26, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jason Sackett, Backyard Habitat Gardener, 2007, and beekeeper, plus other members of the Genesee Chapter of the National Beekeeping Association explained the importance of honey bees and the plight of native bees. This was a real hands-on lecture where Jason even brought the hive! About 20 people braved driving through blustery winter weather to attend. This Genesee Land Trust lecture was a Brighton Memorial Library program. Many thanks to the library staff and most especially to Jason Sackett and Jean Dombrowski for sharing their time and knowledge.
HSBC Grant Award in the amount of $90,000, was presented at the Forever Green Auction. HSBC chose the Trust to be one of 11 charities nationwide to benefit from their green banking campaign, "There's No Small Change." From left: Connie Ehindero, Board Vice President, Michael Privitera, HSBC, and Gay Mills, Trust Executive Director Many Thanks to our generous donors - see names here! Forever Green Auction at Artisan Works: Saturday, October 27, 2007, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Landsman Development Corp, Star Headlight & Lantern, Xerox Corporation, Haley & Aldrich, Harter, Secrest & Emery, LLC. This event took place in the Vertigo Heights Room of Artisanworks located on 565 Blossom Rd. Music provided by Roger Cass and the Rakes of Rochester plus the Chris Potter Trio. Geoff Poor led a rousing live auction. The fundraiser raised a net revenue of $12,550 toward the Trust's land protection work. Thanks to all donors, friends and great volunteers! For More Auction Photos CLICK HERE! See volunteer thanks here!
Walk-A-Thon For Genesee Land Trust, Ellison Park, 1008 Penfield Road, across the street from Rich's Dugway. Took place on Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over $390 dollars were raised. Congratulations to the Penfield Environmental Club for all their help. Click Here For Photos of this event! Work Party at Kraai Preserve: Saturday, October 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Work done included trail building, mulching of the trail, and installing a small culvert/bridge. Directions: Travel east on Rte. 31 into the City of Newark. At the intersection with Rte. 88 turn left (north). Follow Rte. 88 north for about a mile. Turn right onto Welcher Road. Norsen Road will be on the left approximately 2 miles north on Welcher Road intersecting at a sharp right bend in the road. Follow Norsen Rd. to its end and park along the guard rail. Click here to visit the work party page... Work Party at Brookdale Preserve took place Saturday, October 6, Time 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Work included included trail building and clearing of brush. Volunteers met at the Genesee Greenway parking lot on Brook Road. Directions: From the intersection of Rte. 252 ( Jefferson Road ) and Rte. 353 ( Scottsville Road ) in Chili, go south on Rte. 353, turn right (west) on Brook Road . Parking lot will be on right.
Work Party at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve took place on Saturday, September 29, 9 a.m. to Noon. Work included bluebird box installation, sign posting, and trail maintenance. Volunteers met at the Preserve's Victor Road entrance and wear long pants/sleeves, sturdy shoes and work gloves. Directions: From Route 490 East take Exit #26 - Pittsford Palmyra Road (Rt. 31) toward Route 31 East. Continue on Route 31 for over 6 miles. Turn right onto Canandaigua Road. Turn right at the stop sign onto Victor Road. At the fork in the road, bear right to remain on Victor Road. The preserve entrance sign will be on the right side of the road. Please park on the shoulder of Victor Road.
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The Fifth Anniversary of the Backyard Habitat Tour Held Saturday, June 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Rochester, Brighton, Fairport and Pittsford were among the locales for this special tour .Visitors learned about native bees, saw an exquisitely designed pond; enjoyed a wooded paradise just minutes from 12 Corners in Brighton.. 312 people attended and $8,700 was raised for the Trust's conservation efforts! Kudos to the 31 Genesee Volunteers who worked so hard before, during and after the tour! Heartfelt thanks to these generous and talented gardeners! The 2007 Habitat Gardens
The Greenfield Garden The Jacobs Garden The Katz Garden
The Sackett Garden The Schuler Garden Thank You To Our Habitat Tour Sponsors: Heluva Good Cheese ESL Federal Credit Union Anthony J. Costello and Son Development Genesee Valley Pond & Koi Club Salmon Creek Paddle Sunday, June 17, 5:00 p.m. Jamie Spiller led this paddle along the Salmon Creek Preserve and other protected lands along the creek.
Exploring Gosnell Big Woods Preserve - Sunday, June 10, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Don and Donna Traver, long-time Trust members and Webster residents, led this nature walk into the Big Woods. With ancient hemlocks, stately oaks and maples, the Big Woods is a premier stand of Old Growth woods and is now protected in a partnership of the Town of Webster and the Genesee Land Trust.
(c) Bruce Gilman Genesee Land Trust Annual Meeting, Monday, June 4, 2007 was held at the Liberty Lodge at the Town of Webster's Finn Park and followed by walk at the Town of Webster's Gosnell Big Woods Nature Preserve.
Braddock Bay Bird Observatory Open House Sunday, May 20 , 9:00 a.m. - Noon - This annual event is a great way to see migratory birds close up with the experts at the Kaiser-Manitou Beach Bird Banding Station, land protected in partnership by Genesee Land Trust and BBBO. Visitors can learn of the results and questions raised by ongoing research projects and explore the critical migratory bird habitat. Children especially welcome! Direction to the observatory: : Take the Lake Ontario State Parkway west . Exit at Manitou Beach Road and go right. Follow Manitou Beach Road to where it bears left and become Braddocks Ave. Follow Braddocks Ave to its end.
The Native Plant Sale: Brighton Town Hall , 2300 Elmwood Ave : Saturday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. A great way to start your garden while giving to a good cause. Offers wide variety of native plants, shrubbery, trees, herbs, water garden plants. Also sold: Genesee Land Trust T-shirts, tote bags and more PLUS tickets to the Fifth Anniversary Backyard Habitat Tour!
Corbett's Glen Bird Walk: Thursday, May 3, 7:30 a.m. David Strong and Peter Perkins of the Rochester Birding Association (RBA) led this weekday exploration of Corbett's Glen Nature Park looking for spring migrants. Walkers met at the Linden Oaks Medical Campus Surgery Center , #10 Linden Avenue to gather and carpool over to the Glen. RBA also leads birding field trips all across the region including Island Cottage Woods - see www.rochesterbirding.com for times and dates.
Birding Trip at Amy's Ponds and Hundred Acre Woods: Sunday May 6, 7:30 a.m. The birding experts on this Rochester Birding Association sponsored this walk on the privately owned land of Janet and Bob Smith that is protected by a Gene see Land Trust conservation easement. Boots and binoculars recommended.
May Day Celebration at Peacework Farm, Sunday April 29, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Peace work farmers (Elizabeth Enders, Greg Palmer, Sammie Checkering and Katie Laving) and members of the Gene see Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture presented a day of touring the farm, dancing around the maypole, exploring the Krait Preserve's creek-side woods, a wildflower walk and a potluck supper. Wildflower Walk at Managua Creek Meadow Preserve: Sunday, April 15, 1 p.m. Walkers met on a hillside of spring wildflowers. Directions: from Route 31 in Macedon, turn south onto Route 306 (Wayne port Road). Turn east onto Wilkinson Road . At the crest of the hill, turn south onto Bunker Hill Drive: park at gravel area adjacent to the water tower. Boots, long pants, binoculars are recommended. The wildflower walk takes place rain or shine .
In Search of the Shoebill: Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Genesee Land Trust members and leaders in local bird conservation, Don and Donna Craver have also made it a goal to see every bird family known to man. Trekking south central Africa , in search the Shoebill involved bush planes rides and land roving, getting up close and personal with lions, leopards, and searching deep into the dense wetlands of Angel! Gene see Land Trust winter lecture series are free and open to the public, this event took place at the Pen field Library (co-sponsor of this event). r Gardens cape 2007: March 15 through March 18, Greater Rochester's 16th Annual Flower & Garden Show, Dome Arena at Monroe County Fair & Expo Center, Henrietta. This year's theme is "Drama in the Garden". The Trust booth provides information about Land Preservation in the Greater Rochester region. Greater Rochester Flower Show - GardenScape 2007 Over 20 volunteers help out at this event! Purple Martin's Majesty: Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Trust board member and a leader in the Purple Martin Conservation Project, Rick Marx, shared his knowledge of the Purple Martin including the establishment of nesting colonies. This slide show was held at the Conference Room at the Brighton Town Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave , a co-sponsor of this event. Winter lectures are free and open to the public. Forever Green Auction at Artisanworks, October 28, 2006 Thank you: Landsman Development Corp, Underwriter Sponsors: Xerox Corporation Star Headlight & Lantern Harter, Secrest & Emery Haley & Aldrich Genesee Land Trust volunteers and our generous donors!
Work Party at the Hipp Brook Preserve, October, 2006 Butterfly Walk at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve: Sunday, July 9. 2:00 p.m. Salmon Creek Paddle: Sunday, June 25 at 5PM. The Backyard Habitat Tour: Saturday, June 24, 9a.m. – 4 p.m. 300 people attended this annual event which was sponsored by Wegmans, Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care, Heluva Good Cheese, ESL and Brighton Securities Thank you to all who supported this great fundraiser! Proschel Garden Photos by Gloria M. Weyerts
Click here for another photo of the Proschel Garden Berns Gardenrnden eitz Garden The Fifth Annual Native Plant Sale, Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Avenue: Saturday, May 20, 8:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Greater Rochester Perennial Society and the Genesee Valley Pond & Koi Club, visit: http://www.ggw.org/gvpakc/ Birding Field Trip to Amy's Ponds & Hundred Acre Woods: Sunday, May 7, 7:30 a.m. Corbett's Glen Bird Walk: Thursday, May 4, 7:30 a.m. May Celebration at Peaceworks Farm - Sunday, April 30, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Work Party at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve: Saturday, April 29, 9 p.m. Wildflower Walk at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve: Saturday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. Evening Walk: Friday, April 21, 7:30-9:30 Genesee Land Trust Habitat Garden Meeting, Brighton Memorial Library Conference Room GLT Habitat Gardening Club Presents: "The Trials, Tribulations and Ultimate Rewards...Of Landscaping A Yard For Birds" a conversation with author, Bob Marcotte, Ruth Braman Room, Penfield Library, Wednesday, March 15 - 7PM. GLT
Habitat Gardening Club Presents: “Growing Native Plants for
Butterflies and Birds,” a lecture by Carol Southby, Ruth Braman
Room, Penfield Library: Tuesday, February 28, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Walk A Thon For
Genesee Land Trust, September 24, 2005...Teen Volunteer Raises Over
$1,000 To Benefit The Trust Manitou Beach
Road: Native Habitat Restored, October 1, 2005 Land Trust Alliance
Rally, Madison Wisconsin, October, 2005 Auction at Artisan
Works, Noverber 5, 2005 Native Habitat
Restoration Continued, November 11, 2005 GLT's Habitat
Gardening Club, Brighton Memorial Library, December 15, 2005 The 2005 Anniversary Walks – The Photography of Gloria Weyerts*Spring Walk at
Brookdale Preserve April 23 Wildflower Walk
at Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve April 24 New Trails at
Corbett’s Glen Nature Park April 30 Island Cottage
Woods May 1 Amy’s Ponds
May 8 Open House at Crowfields: Town of Arcadia May 22 Salmon Creek Paddle
June 26 Butterfly Walk
at Amy’s Ponds July 23 Numbered Map with walks descriptions and dates. The Native Plant
Sale held on May 21st, 2005 at the Brighton Town Hall…the
weather cooperated!
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