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2026 First Day Cocoa + Critter Stroll
Jan
1
10:00 AM10:00

2026 First Day Cocoa + Critter Stroll

  • Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Brookdale Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CHILI

Start your new year with this fun for everyone stroll at Brookdale Preserve and Genesee Valley Greenway State Park.

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Exploring El Camino: A guided walk with Genesee Land Trust
Dec
13
10:00 AM10:00

Exploring El Camino: A guided walk with Genesee Land Trust

  • Saturday, December 13, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 11:00
  • Genesee Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER
Experience the El Camino Trail with Genesee Land Trust and Liz Daugherty for an engaging walk along the El Camino Trail.

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Indigenous Stories of the Land
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00

Indigenous Stories of the Land

  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 10:00 12:30
  • Deer Creek Woods East (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ONTARIO

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Trish Corcoran and Genesee Land Trust as Trish shares stories of the land and its first people.

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Magic of Mushrooms (Longer PM Walk)
Oct
18
1:00 PM13:00

Magic of Mushrooms (Longer PM Walk)

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Macyville Woods Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SODUS POINT

Family Fun! Explore the woods and learn about magic of mushrooms with Rochester Area Mycological Association.

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Magic of Mushrooms (Shorter AM Walk)
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

Magic of Mushrooms (Shorter AM Walk)

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 11:00
  • Macyville Woods Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SODUS POINT

Family fun! Look and learn about mushrooms with Rochester Area Mycological Association. This is smoother than the afternoon walk.

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Trail Keepers: Trash Clean-up at Conkey Corner Park
Oct
16
3:00 PM15:00

Trail Keepers: Trash Clean-up at Conkey Corner Park

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Genesee Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Trail Keepers will be back at Conkey Corner Park and El Camino Trail cleaning up the trail.

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Genesee Land Trust Nature Trivia Night
Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00

Genesee Land Trust Nature Trivia Night

  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Three Heads Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Come on out to test your nature and Rochester based knowledge at Genesee Land Trust’s first ever Trivia Night.

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Autumn Walk at Salmon Creek Nature Preserve
Sep
24
10:00 AM10:00

Autumn Walk at Salmon Creek Nature Preserve

  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Salmon Creek Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

PARMA

Celebrate the beginning of Fall at Salmon Creek Nature Preservewith a scenic walk hosted by Genesee Land Trust and the Parma Library.

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FREE: Fall Fun for All
Sep
20
1:00 PM13:00

FREE: Fall Fun for All

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Mertensia Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FARMINGTON

To celebrate the opening of the Land Trust’s 20th preserve and first in Ontario County, Genesee Land Trust is holding a community celebration in Farmington.

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Trail Keepers: Trash Clean-up at Conkey Corner Park
Sep
18
3:00 PM15:00

Trail Keepers: Trash Clean-up at Conkey Corner Park

  • Thursday, September 18, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Genesee Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Trail Keepers will be at Conkey Corner Park and El Camino Trail cleaning up the trail.

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Birding at Salmon Creek with Hike and Stroll
Aug
23
9:00 AM09:00

Birding at Salmon Creek with Hike and Stroll

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Salmon Creek Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

HILTON

Join Genesee Land Trust, Hike and Stroll Rochester, and avian biologist Greg Lawrence for a family-friendly birding event. The grass and packed dirt trail has recently been smoothed and widened.

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Trail Keepers: Picnic Table Building at Cornwall Preserve
Aug
23
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Keepers: Picnic Table Building at Cornwall Preserve

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Genesee Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WILLIAMSON

Trail Keepers will be at Cornwall Preserve building picnic tables on August 23rd.

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History Walks at Lower Falls
Jul
26
12:30 PM12:30

History Walks at Lower Falls

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025
  • 12:30 PM 3:45 PM 12:30 15:45
  • Maplewood Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Take a Walk Through History at Rochester’s Lower Falls with Tyler Lucero and Genesee River Alliance.

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Trail Keepers: Clean-up at Maplewood Park
Jul
25
3:00 PM15:00

Trail Keepers: Clean-up at Maplewood Park

  • Friday, July 25, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Maplewood Rose Garden Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Trail Keepers will be at Maplewood Rose Garden Park in Rochester to help clean-up the park.

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Trail Keepers: Trail Maintenance at Cornwall Preserve
Jul
19
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Keepers: Trail Maintenance at Cornwall Preserve

  • Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Cornwall Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WILLIAMSON

Trail Keepers will be at Cornwall Preserve in Williamson to build shade at the property.

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Trail Keepers: Bridge Building at Ganargua Creek Day 2
Jun
21
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Keepers: Bridge Building at Ganargua Creek Day 2

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

MACEDON

Join Genesee Land Trust for a Saturday morning event at Ganargua Creek in Macedon. We will be building a bridge on the property.

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Trail Keepers: Bridge Building at Ganargua Creek Day 1
Jun
18
3:00 PM15:00

Trail Keepers: Bridge Building at Ganargua Creek Day 1

  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

MACEDON

Join Genesee Land Trust for a Saturday morning event at Ganargua Creek in Macedon. We will be building a bridge on the property.

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Island Cottage Woods Open House - Special Event
May
31
10:00 AM10:00

Island Cottage Woods Open House - Special Event

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Genesee Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

GREECE

Friends of all ages can come to explore sections of the old trails and enjoy the birds at your own pace.

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Trail Keepers: Salmon Creek Nature Preserve
May
17
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Keepers: Salmon Creek Nature Preserve

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Salmon Creek Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

HILTON

Join Genesee Land Trust for this Saturday morning event at Salmon Creek Nature Preserve in Hilton.

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Mother's Day Birding with RBA
May
11
7:00 AM07:00

Mother's Day Birding with RBA

  • Sunday, May 11, 2025
  • 7:00 AM 11:00 AM 07:00 11:00
  • Amy's Ponds (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ONTARIO

Join Genesee Land Trust and Rochester Birding Association for a special walk at Amy’s Ponds, the private property of Amanda Smith-Hatch, for spring migrants, early nesters, and waterfowl. All ages welcome.

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2025 Native Plant Sale Fundraiser
May
10
9:00 AM09:00

2025 Native Plant Sale Fundraiser

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 09:00 12:00
  • Brighton Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

BRIGHTON
Purchase native plants to support Genesee Land Trust and local habitat conservation.

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Trail Keepers: Tree Planting at Macyville Woods Nature Preserve
Apr
26
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Keepers: Tree Planting at Macyville Woods Nature Preserve

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Macyville Woods Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SODUS POINT

Join Genesee Land Trust for a Saturday morning event at Macyville Woods in Sodus Point. We will be planting around 300 trees on the property.

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Geological Tour at Seth Green Park
Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00

Geological Tour at Seth Green Park

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • Genesee Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Join the Genesee Land Trust on a one mile walk to explore the geology of the Seth Green area. Sign-up for 10 AM or 12 PM. All ages and abilities welcome.

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Festival of Inclusion - Tabling Event
Mar
1
11:00 AM11:00

Festival of Inclusion - Tabling Event

  • Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 11:00 14:00
  • The Golisano Training Center - Nazareth University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER - NAZARETH UNIVERSITY

Visit Genesee Land Trust’s table of “cool stuff found in nature” at the free Festival of Inclusion. More than 100 orgs will be there, along with sensory friendly activities and adaptive recreation equipment to try.

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Trees in Winter - FULL
Feb
22
1:00 PM13:00

Trees in Winter - FULL

  • Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Gosnell Big Woods (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

WEBSTER

Join us and Canandaigua Botanical Society for an all-ages excursion at Gosnell Big Woods to identify tree species and learn about how trees survive the winter.

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Special Winter Excursion: Signs of Wildlife (FULL)
Jan
25
11:00 AM11:00

Special Winter Excursion: Signs of Wildlife (FULL)

  • Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 11:00 13:00
  • Miller Woods (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

NORTH ROSE

Join Jim and Martha Miller for a special walk on their private land - a beautiful woods and creek that's a haven for local wildlife. We'll learn where and how to look for signs of life, including the elusive fisher (aka "fisher cat"), wild turkeys, and beaver. All ages welcome.

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2025 First Day Cocoa + Critter Stroll
Jan
1
10:00 AM10:00

2025 First Day Cocoa + Critter Stroll

  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Brookdale Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CHILI

Start the New Year with a cocoa toast to celebrate the return of the fisher to Brookdale Preserve and Genesee Valley Greenway State Park. Learn cool critter facts in this all ages and abilities event.

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Farm Transition Plans Info Session
Dec
9
5:30 PM17:30

Farm Transition Plans Info Session

  • Monday, December 9, 2024
  • 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 17:30 20:00
  • Henrietta Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

HENRIETTA

If you or a farmer you know is interested in learning more about transition planning, please join us for a free light dinner, Q&A, and resource information session.

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River Focus Forum
Nov
17
11:00 AM11:00

River Focus Forum

  • Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 11:00 15:00
  • Edgerton Rec Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Join us for a light lunch, brief presentation, and opportunities for feedback. Spanish and American Sign Language interpreters on site. Advance registration is appreciated for planning, but not required.

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(FULL) Geological Tour at Seth Green Park
Nov
16
10:00 AM10:00

(FULL) Geological Tour at Seth Green Park

  • Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 1:30 PM 10:00 13:30
  • Seth Green Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ROCHESTER

Join the Genesee Land Trust on a one mile walk to explore the geology of the Seth Green area. Sign-up for 10 AM or 12 PM. All ages and abilities welcome. ASL interpreter available upon request.

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(FULL) Full Moon Mindfulness Walk + Rest
Nov
15
6:30 PM18:30

(FULL) Full Moon Mindfulness Walk + Rest

  • Friday, November 15, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 18:30 20:30
  • Irene Gossin Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

PENFIELD
Soak in nature’s sights and sounds as you enjoy a moonlit night in the woods and meadow. This special after-hours event includes quiet mindfulness practices to improve overall wellbeing.

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