All General Meetings and Field trips are open to the public and free of charge.  

General meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, September through November, January through May at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4225 Harlem Road, 

one block south of Main Street in Snyder (except December and April meetings).

Please, all field trip attendees, remember to let the trip leader know you are coming!! Mishaps have occasionally happened when plans were changed at the last minute. Guests are always welcome!

Please note: Meetings are listed first, then field trips and other events.

Due to Covid considerations we will be meeting in the auditorium where there is more space.  

Past programs are listed in Events Past and on the calendar.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6 p.m. 

“Reflections.” Annual Dinner Meeting 

Our featured speaker will be Tim Baird. Tim is a retired science teacher and an enthusiastic nature photographer. He has been involved with the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage for many years. His program will focus on the writings of noted naturalist John Burroughs, with photos to connect Burroughs’ insights. 

Note: this will be our annual dinner meeting which will be held at Banchetti By Rizzo’s, 550 N. French Road in Amherst.

Registration form can be found here or on membership information page.

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m. 

Onondaga Nature Trail at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.  

Meet at the Visitor Center (north from Indian Falls on Route 63, left on Casey Road.)  Leader: Michael Siuta, 716-822-2544.

Friday, May 30—Sunday, June 1, 2025

Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

 Allegany State Park.  Wayne Gall, Steve Daniel, and Matthew Nusstein will be among those leading walks.  Register on-line.

Saturday, June 21, 9:00 a.m. 

Handy Road Park in Elma.  

Years ago Ed & Bernice Sticht recommended this small undeveloped park along the flood plain of Buffalo Creek as a place to find lupines and green dragons.  Directions: east on Clinton Street 1.8 miles past Transit, south on Handy Road 0.6 miles to end, park behind arrow sign.  Leader: Joanne Schlegel, 716-835-6042.

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m.: 

Turning Point Park in Rochester 

A 275 acre city park along the west bank of the Genesee River.  It contains both upland and wetland areas and features flora including Nyssa, spicebush, American hazel, black oak, and buttonbush.  Waterfowl abound where a 3570 foot boardwalk crosses a bow in the river.  Bring lunch.  After lunch those who wish may continue on to Riverside Cemetery which is adjacent to the park.  Leader: Joanne Schlegel, 716-835-6042.  Guide on site will be Richard Cook, a Rochester native and well-known arborist.  Meet at 8:30 at truck stop, south side of I-90 at Pembroke exit (Route 77).

Saturday, August 16, 9:00 a.m.  

Erie County Forestry Lot 3.  

Meet at Bureau of Forestry Bldg north of Springville, 11929 Genesee Road at corner of Warner Gulf Road in East Concord.  This site contains a remnant cedar swamp, lots of swamp white oak, and vast vernal pool communities.  Bring boots if the weather has been wet.  Leader: Josh Konovitz, jjkonovitz@gmail.com; 716-817-4379.