This is where you will find Canandaigua Botanical Society sponsored events for 2024. Check back often to see the latest updates and links to past events.
March: Check out our SESQUICENTENNIAL DISPLAY in the lobby of Wood Library
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 7 PM at Wood Library: Canandaigua Botanical Society Presentation Laura Ouimette will share our history, recent events, and future plans. This event is free and open to all. Membership dues and sesquicentennial sponsorships will be accepted at this event.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 7 PM at HWS: Gardening with Native Plants to Deter Invasive Species; Matt Gallo of Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (FLPRISM)
Thursday, March 21, 10 AM at Wood Library: Sesquicentennial Planning meeting. All are welcome!
Tuesday, March 26, 2024: Lesser Celandine Dig at Mertensia Park 11 AM - 1 PM. We will return to Mertensia Park when the invasive lesser celandine is
blooming BEFORE it has an opportunity to crowd out the bluebells due to
bloom in early May along Mud Creek. Please come the entire time or just for the time your schedule allows.
Saturday, March 30, 10 AM Spring Ephemeral Walk on Domine Trail, Fishers: Walk the Domine Trails with Bruce Gilman to see early spring wildflowers. We will meet in the parking lot behind the fire hall in Fishers at 10 AM. If you prefer, we will also carpool from the Sly Street parking lot (behind the Ontario County Court House) at 9:30 AM
Monday, April 8, 3 PM: Solar Eclipse watch party at Sonnenberg PARK, Howell Street, Canandaigua. We have 30 pairs of CE and ISO approved solar eclipse glasses to distribute.
Saturday, April 13, 10 AM: Clark Gully walk, Naples, with Emily Debolt and Bruce Gilman.
BONUS! Spring Ephemeral walks from April 15, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 10 AM: Wildflower Walk along Ontario Pathways in Orleans (park by railway water tower)
Thursday, April 25, 7 PM: Canandaigua Tree Advisory Board Presentation at Wood Library
Friday, April 26, 1 PM: National Arbor Day Tree planting
Saturday, April 27, 2-4 PM: Invasive Walk with Bruce Gilman in Naples, NY
Wednesday, May 1, 10AM: Breese Park in Henrietta with Carol & David Southby of BANC
Thursday, May 2, 10 AM at Wood Library: Sesquicentennial Planning meeting.
Saturday, May 4, 10 AM: Plein Air at Mertensia Park
Thursday, May 9, 10 AM: Wesley Hill walk with Jason Gorman of FLLT
Saturday, May 11, Ontario County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
Saturday, May 18, Muddy Walk on Victor Monkey Trails with Dawn Carter
Thursday, May 30, 9AM - 4 PM Huckleberry Bog Hike
Saturday, June 1, 10 AM - Ontario Pathways Ontario Arts Trail Walk to celebrate National Trails Day.
June 3-7, 2024: FLPRISM Invasive Species Awareness week
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FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024, 3-8PM: SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION at ONANDA PARK, Gorham Lodge. Meet at 3 PM to explore Barnes Gully with Bruce Gilman and Fred Haynes. Gorham Lodge will be open at 4 with displays and gathering. Wraps from The Talk of The Town will be served for a light dinner at 6pm. Near 7 pm we will have Pam Tichenor and Kim Ferris present a brief review of our past, followed by Bruce Gilman's keynote and a look forward by Laura Ouimette. Special treasures of a printed program and commemorative Sesquicentennial mugs will be available to all attendees. PLEASE BE SURE TO RSVP: canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com
Saturday, June 8, 11 AM - Ontario Pathways Ontario Arts Trail Walk. Second installment at CR 46.
Monday, June 10, 10 AM: Canandaigua Lake House Planting tour with John Faerber
Saturday, June 15, 11 AM - Ontario Pathways Ontario Arts Trail Walk. Third installment in Stanley.
Saturday, June 22, 1 PM: Tour of White Oak Nursery with Jim Engel
Wednesday, June 26, 6-7:15 PM: Burroughs Audubon Nature Club Orientation
Saturday, July 13, 2 PM: Bentley Woods with Bruce Gilman
Wednesday, July 17, 10AM: Grimes Glen walk with Anthony Robarge
Wednesday, July 24, 10 AM: Ganondagan summer walk with Charles Ippolito
Saturday, July 27, 10 AM: FLCC Arboretum tour with Bruce Gilman
Sunday, July 28, 2-4 PM: Casey Park, Ontario Center with Fred Haynes (wildflowers and geology)
Friday, August 16, 10 AM - Noon: Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve with Genesee Land Trust
Saturday, August 24, 10 AM: Deblase Open Space in Pittsford with BANC
Saturday, September 7, 10 AM: Wolf Gull with Bruce Gilman
Sunday, September 15, 2-5 PM: Muller Field Station Paddle with Maura Sullivan
Saturday, September 28, 10 AM: Ontario County Park
Sunday, October 27: Fungi Walk with Fred Haynes
Saturday, November 2, 10 AM: Finger Lakes Herbarium Tour at FLCC
Events in the planning stages:
Lagoon Park - interpretive signage
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area with Fred Haynes (Autumn)
Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve
Bare Hill Unique Area - Finger Lakes Land Trust