Welker Woods

Location: Town of Ontario, Wayne County

Size: 32 acres

Description: This conservation easement consists of mature woodlands and wetlands, mixed with maple, black cherry, beech, ash, and hemlock trees. This land is important habitat for spring and fall migratory birds and resident wildlife near the shores of Lake Ontario.

History: This easement was granted to Genesee Land Trust in 2021 by Ann and Floyd Welker. Read their story here.

What is a conservation easement?

Photos by Adam Montoya, Floyd Welker, and Genesee Land Trust staff