Upcoming Events
Join us for nature walks, birdwatching, luncheons, work days and more throughout the year in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region. Walks go, rain, sun, or snow. Bring food, water, and layered clothing. Call the Land Trust at (607) 275-9487 for details.Volunteer Work Day: Roy H. Park Preserve (north)
04/25/2014, 10:00AM-2:00PM, Roy H. Park Preserve, Town of Dryden
Please join us at the north parking area of the preserve, near the boardwalk, to help the Land Trust continue to restore important meadow habitat. Land Trust staff will operate chainsaws, while volunteers are needed to help remove limbs and branches to place in piles. Work gloves will be provided, but please bring plenty of water, lunch, and wear clothes that you don’t mind getting pine sap on. Meet in the north parking area. Please contact jasongorman@fllt.org to let us know if you are able to join us for any of these work days. Please mention if you would like to car-pool to any of these sites.
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Volunteer Work Day: Thayer Preserve at Lick Brook
05/03/2014, 10:00AM-2:00PM, Thayer Preserve at Lick Brook, Town of Ithaca
The Lick Brook corridor is an important conservation area, and helps protect the water-quality of Cayuga Lake. The Thayer Preserve features hiking trails and a beautiful gorge set in the midst of a hemlock-dominated forest. Volunteers are needed to help perform trail maintenance, trash removal, and install a signboard. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Please bring water and a lunch. Please contact jasongorman@fllt.org to let us know if you are able to join us for any of these work days. Please mention if you would like to car-pool to any of these sites.
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Volunteer Work Day: Roy H. Park Preserve (south)
05/09/2014, 10:00AM-2:00PM, Roy H. Park Preserve, Town of Dryden
Help maintain and restore important bird and butterfly habitat by joining us to cut back and remove evergreens encroaching on the meadows of the preserve. Land Trust staff will operate chainsaws, while volunteers are needed to help remove limbs and branches to place in piles. Work gloves will be provided, but please bring plenty of water, lunch, and wear clothes that you don’t mind getting pine sap on. Meet in the south parking area. Please contact jasongorman@fllt.org to let us know if you are able to join us for any of these work days. Please mention if you would like to car-pool to any of these sites.
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Volunteer Work Day: Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve
05/15/2014, 10:00AM-2:00PM, Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve
The Biodiversity Preserve is one of the flagship preserves owned by the Land Trust. Volunteers are needed to help clear trails and pick up trash along the road. Work gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring a lunch and plenty of water. Meet at the main parking area and trailhead. Please contact jasongorman@fllt.org to let us know if you are able to join us for any of these work days. Please mention if you would like to car-pool to any of these sites.
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Talks & Treks: Nature Walk at Bear Swamp State Forest
05/18/2014, 2:00PM, Bear Swamp State Forest, Cayuga County
Join Lime Hollow Nature Center’s Associate Director, Peter Harrity to learn about the birds, flowers and other natural wonders at Bear Swamp State Forest. From Homer, take Rt. 41 north to Route 41A north. About a 1/3 mile north of the village of Sempronius turn onto Iowa Road on the right. Drive approximately 1.5 miles on Iowa Road until it tees with Bear Swamp Road. Turn left onto Bear Swamp Road and dive 1/4 mile to gravel parking lot on right.
Volunteer Work Day: Steege Hill Nature Preserve
05/23/2014, 10:00-2:00PM, Steege Hill Nature Preserve, Town of Big Flats
Your help is needed to help trim back highly invasive trees encroaching on the trails at this very unique preserve. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Please bring a lunch, plenty of water, and wear sturdy shoes. Car-pooling from Ithaca is a possibility. Please contact jasongorman@fllt.org to let us know if you are able to join us for any of these work days. Please mention if you would like to car-pool to any of these sites.
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Spring Bird Quest 2014
05/24/2014, Land Trust Protected Lands
Join us again this Memorial Day weekend to celebrate birds and bird diversity on Land Trust protected lands. Come experience the stunning diversity of breeding birds this spring while also raising funds to protect critical bird habitat!
In late May, FLLT lands offer a birding spectacle without equal in the Finger Lakes. Resplendent in their breeding colors, birds have begun a season of song, courtship, foraging, and raising young.
Mark Chao, will lead participants on four guided walks on Land Trust protected lands. The walks are free but donations are strongly encouraged.
Saturday, May 24, 8:00 AM, Bird Quest at the Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary in Summerhill. Join us for a walk through this wetland complex which features a wide variety of bird species. This year, the walk will begin at the new addition to the McIlroy Bird Sanctuary. From Cortland, follow Rt. 281 north to the intersection with Rt. 90. Turn left (west) on Rt. 90 and follow for 5 miles to Lake Como Rd. Turn right on Lake Como Rd. and continue for about 1.5 miles until you come to Peth Road. Make a right onto Peth Road and park in snowplow turnaround just past driveway. If turnaround is full, park on shoulder, but be sure to leave enough room for other vehicles and farm equipment to get by.
Sunday, May 25, 8:00 AM, Bird Quest at the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve. This preserve, located just 8 miles from downtown Ithaca features forest, field, a lake, and a diversity of habitats for birds and other wildlife. From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 south to junction with Rt. 34/96. Continue south on 34/96 to hamlet of West Danby. Preserve entrance is on left, ½ mile past Sylvan drive.
Monday, May 26, 6:30 AM, Bird Quest at Goetchius Wetland Preserve. Enjoy an early morning at this preserve to see what birds are visiting. From Ithaca, take Rt. 79 east approximately 11 miles and turn left on Flat Iron Rd. Continue up the road approx. 0.5 mile to parking area on left.
Monday, May 26, 8:30 AM, Bird Quest at the Roy H. Park Preserve. This preserve takes visitors through fields and forests and down to Six Mile Creek. From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd. Turn right and continue 1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. to the south parking area. The preserve parking area is on the left just past the southern end of Goodband Rd.
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Talks & Treks: Nature Walk at the Dickinson Conservation Area
06/07/2014, 9:00AM, Cora Kampfe Dickinson Conservation Area, Onondaga County
Join Jason Gorman, Land Steward for the FLLT, for an exploration of the upland side of this preserve, above Staghorn Cliffs on Skaneateles Lake. Birds and spring wildflowers should be in abundance. An access trail to the preserve passes through a variety of habitats including woodlands and wet areas so wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Since parking at the site is limited, we will be meeting at the scenic overlook on State Route 41 at the Onondaga/Cortland County Line. Space is limited on this trip, to reserve a spot call 607-275-9487.
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Lucinda Williams Show to Benefit the Land Trust!
06/13/2014, Bailey Hall, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca
On Friday, June 13, 2014, Lucinda Williams and her band are coming to Bailey Hall on Cornell University campus! Please come out in celebration of the Finger Lakes Land Trust's 25th anniversary! At least $2 per ticket will be donated to the Land Trust in support of our preservation efforts. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 18th at 10:00am. Tickets are available on-line only at dansmallspresents.com or universitytickets.com.
Talks & Treks: Bugs and Butterflies!
06/28/2014, 10:00AM, Roy H. Park Preserve, Town of Dryden
Especially for children and families! Cornell entomology graduate student Heather Connelly will help us find and identify the smaller creatures at this preserve. This is an easy walk through field and forest and down to Six Mile Creek. Children of all ages are welcome and must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Don’t’ forget water and snacks. From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd. Turn right and continue 1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. to the south parking area. The preserve parking area is on the left just past the southern end of Goodband Rd.
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