Are you finding you have some time to enjoy the great outdoors but there’s not a Botanical event scheduled? Here are several locations and organizations of botanical interest. Looking for company? Connect with fellow Canandaigua Botanical Society members to see what species you might discover together! Be sure to revisit your favorite trails during different seasons to enjoy various plants.
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Amanda’s Garden Ellen Folts is taking online orders for native perennials (shipping or pick up)
Burroughs Audubon Nature Club: Railroad Mills Rd. Pittsford and Slater Property near Dansville - consider a membership!
Channing H. Philbrick Park: Penfield - includes waterfalls
Crescent Trail: Perinton
Finger Lakes Land Trust: Grimes Glen, Great Hill Nature Preserve, Carolabarb Park, Wesley Hill Nature Preserve, Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve, events
Garrett Chapel: Nestled between the northern forks of Keuka Lake
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Center, Springwater, NY
Harris Whalen Park: Penfield - Great spring ephemeral spot.
Huckleberry Bog: 5 miles on the Finger Lakes Trail with a big hill but well worth the adventure.
Keuka Outlet Trail: PennYan to Dresden
Lagoon Park Wildlife Preserve: Lakeshore Drive Canandaigua
Manchester Gateway Trail: handicap accessible - park behind fire house on Clifton Street
Mary Francis Bluebird Haven, Victor, NY
Miller Park: 3240 NY Route 21 South, Canandaigua
Onanda Park: West Lake Road, Canandaigua (also Town of Canandaigua Trails master plan)
Ontario Pathways: Have you seen the Pooh inspired signs there?
Powder Mills Park: Many trails and a Fish Hatchery
Seneca Trail : 14 miles great variety from Crescent Trail in Perinton to Boughton Park in Victor
Victor Town Parks: Dryer Road, Fishers, Harlan Fisher, Lehigh Crossing, MaryFrances Bluebird Haven, Domine trails in Fishers, Also Auburn Trail and Lehigh Valley Trails