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.Talks & Treks: Star Gazing and Observatory Tour at Mees Observatory
08/01/2014, 8:00PM, Mees Observatory, Naples
A unique opportunity to see the stars high atop the Bristol Hills at the University of Rochester’s observatory! Learn about celestial bodies and deep space objects while gazing through the 24-inch telescope. Space is limited and registration is required, please call 607-275-9487. Meet at the Gannett House at 6604 East Gannett Hill Road in Naples.
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Talks & Treks: Goldenrods and Asters at the Park Preserve
09/13/2014, 10:00 AM, Roy H. Park Preserve NORTH, Town of Dryden
Join Susanne Lorbeer to learn more about the fall wildflowers at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden. The group will meet at the NORTH parking area. From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 North towards Dryden. Go approx. 12 miles and turn right on Irish Settlement Rd. Continue on Irish Settlement approx. 4 miles to find the NORTH parking area--where the boardwalk is--on the left (approx. 0.5 mile after Hammond Hill Rd).
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Talks & Treks: Fall Fungus at the Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve
09/20/2014, 10:00 AM, Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve
Join mycologist Kathie Hodge again this year to explore the curious fungus kingdom that sprouts around us in the fall. Please register by emailing info@fllt.org or calling 607-275-9487. From Ithaca, follow Ellis Hollow Road 2.5 miles past East Hill Shopping Plaza. Turn left on Genung Road, then right on Ellis Hollow Creek Road. Preserve entrance is located 0.2 miles past intersection, on left side of road.
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Talks & Treks: Tree Identification Walk
11/15/2014, 2:00PM, Bock-Harvey Preserve, Town of Enfield
Akiva Silver, naturalist, landscaper, and outdoor educator, will lead a walk that will focus on identification, natural history, wildlife value, the role of invasive plants, as well as survival uses of trees and shrubs. The walk will last two hours or more so please come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and terrain. From Ithaca, take Rte 13 south and turn right onto Rte 327 north, following signs for the Robert H. Treman State Park. After about 3.5 miles, turn left onto Hines Road. Take the first right onto Rockwell Road. The destination will be on the left side of the road. Look for a sign that says Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve. There is plenty of space to park on the shoulder of the road.