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Tuesday, August 18, 10 AM: Highland Park tour, Rochester, NY
Monica Beck is working on a walk at Highland Park highlighting trees from around the world. We will meet at 10 AM near the Lamberton Conservatory. Parking is available along Reservoir Ave near the Conservatory at 180 Reservoir Ave, Rochester, NY 14620.
On Aug. 18th we hope you'll join us at Highland Park to explore a fraction of George Ellwanger's collection (the 'plant man' of the Ellwanger and Barry's Mt. Hope nursery from approx. 1840-1906). There are many exotic species from all over the world that many have never seen. Quite a few of the trees are well over a hundred years old! You won't be disappointed.
Please send an email to canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com by Sunday, August 16 if you wish to carpool from Canandaigua. The carpool will be leaving from Canandaigua by 9 AM.
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NATURE APPS Workshop: Saturday, September 12 at 10 AM
Gone are the days when most members carried Newcomb's and Peterson Field Guides. We still have knowledgeable leaders on our walks, but what about when you're botanizing on your own? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT!
From Field Notes to Smartphones:
Modern Tools for Botanical Observation
and Invasive Species Tracking
Date and Location: Saturday, September 12, 2026; 10 AM at Wood Library, 134 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY (Hamlin rooms and Reading Garden)
Description:Nature study has always depended on careful observation, strong field skills, and shared knowledge, and today’s smartphones now serve as powerful extensions of that tradition. In this workshop, Associate Professor John Bateman of Finger Lakes Community College explores a curated set of modern nature apps that support botanical exploration, plant identification, and ecological documentation, with special attention to tools useful for tracking invasive species.
We will look at practical applications including plant identification platforms, species observation logging tools, and mapping systems that allow users to record, visualize, and share occurrences of both native and invasive plants. We will also discuss how citizen science platforms contribute to regional and global datasets, and how these tools are being used in real-world conservation and invasive species monitoring efforts. Special emphasis will be placed on how these apps can enhance awareness of invasive species distribution in regions like the Finger Lakes, and how careful data entry and verification can turn everyday field observations into meaningful ecological information.
Designed for members of one of the oldest botanical societies in the United States, this program bridges traditional field botany with modern digital tools, offering practical ways to deepen observation, improve documentation, and better understand the changing plant communities of our landscapes.
Be sure to bring your smartphone!
This program is free and open to all
Saturday, September 19; 10 AM to Noon. USDA Open House
How many apple varieties exist? Why do we need so many? Come visit the USDA Apple, Grape, and Tart Cherry collections at Cornell AgriTech to find out!
The USDA Plant Genetic Resources Unit maintains thousands of unique trees and vines for conservation and research. On Saturday, September 19, 2026 we will host our annual tour at the McCarthy Farm, 2865 County Road 6 (Preemption Road), Geneva, NY, 14456 (across from St. Mary’s Cemetery).
Learn about the value of crop diversity and enjoy a walking tour of the collections from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please arrive on time. No reservation needed.
Contact Ben Gutierrez at ben.gutierrez@usda.gov or 315-614-9917 for more information.
Please send an email to canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com by Thursday, September 17 if you wish to carpool from Canandaigua.
https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/geneva-ny/plant-genetic-resources-unit-pgru/docs/publictours-apple/
Lilac Nature Connection Forest Bathing opportunities
Check out these Forest Bathing opportunities with Lilac Nature Connection:
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Saturday, September 19, 9-11am, Southern Meadow Trail at Mendon Ponds Park
Sunday, October 18, 10am-12pm, RMSC Cumming Nature Center
Sunday, October 25, 1-3pm, Corbett’s Glen South
Saturday, November 21, 9-11am, Washington Grove
Saturday, December 19, 9-11am, Birdsong Fairy Trail at Mendon Ponds Park
** Canandaigua Botanical Society's Newsletter: The Vasculum **
Autumn 2026 submissions
should be to Fred by August 15, 2026.
You are encouraged to submit material to fredmhaynes55@gmail.com.
Beginning in 2024 Fred Haynes offered to edit a Canandaigua Botanical Society newsletter. The Vasculum is planned to be a quarterly newsletter distributed digitally. We will publish it here on our weblog and members will also receive it as a pdf file via email.
Fred would love to receive
input for future issues from any member who would like to
contribute either a full article, a short text item, or simply an image
or two. The success of any club newsletter is in the diversity of its
content and that is best accomplished with multiple contributors.
The current "Summer 2026" issue is
Be sure to let us know how you liked the Fern Word Scramble!
We have printed copies of the Vasculum newsletters now available at the Wood (Canandaigua), FLCC, Geneva, Gorham, Naples, and Victor-Farmington libraries.
Here is a listing of archived issues:
Summer 2026: Volume 3, Number 2
Spring 2026: Volume 3, Number 1
Winter 2025: Volume 2, Number 4
Summer 2025: Volume 2, Number 2
Spring 2025: Volume 2, Number 1
Summer 2024: Volume 1, Number 3
Spring 2024: Volume 1, Number 2
Winter 2024; Volume 1, Number 1
WOLF GULL, Naples
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 10 AM
Join us for a revisit to Wolf Gull with our Plantman, Dr. Bruce Gilman.
More information coming soon
Zurich Bog named an OLD GROWTH FOREST
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Zurich Bog will officially be named an Old Growth Forest
Saturday, September 26, 2026.
More information coming soon
Zurich Bog trailhead
3999 Co Rd 236 (Arcadia-Zurich Norris Rd)
Sodus, NY 14551
Trails at Saunders Finger Lakes Museum, Branchport, NY
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10 AM
Join us on Friday, October 9th at 10 AM
as we check out the trails of the
Saunders Finger Lakes Museum
Townsend-Grady Wildlife Preserve, Townsend Rd., Branchport, NY 14418
Natalie Cunningham, Education Program Coordinator, will have SFLM staff show us around the Sugar Creek Trail at the north end of the west branch of Kauka Lake.
Parking is available off Townsend Road near 54A in the grass lot on the right side, next to the kiosk.
Please send an email to canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 7 if you wish to carpool from Canandaigua leaving by 9 AM.
ONTARIO PATHWAYS GREAT PUMPKIN WALK 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Ontario Pathways hosts the Great Pumpkin Walk each year as a family fun fundraiser event.
Park at the Fairgrounds parking lot on CR 10 in Canandaigua and enjoy a walk along a corridor of hundreds of Jack-O-Lanterns lighting your way.
time and donation amount to be posted soon.
Planning meeting: Tuesday, November 10 at 1 PM
Everyone is welcome to meet as we plan our 153rd year in 2027.
Join us in the Ewing Room at Wood Library at 1 PM
** Membership Donations **
The Canandaigua Botanical Society remains dedicated to advancing knowledge and enjoyment of plants found in the Finger Lakes Region and beyond.
Renew or become a Canandaigua Botanical Society member:
Benefits including:
Membership emails
Our Vasculum newsletters
Field trips and indoor presentations
(some for members only)
Learning about regional plants
Supporting the Finger Lakes Herbarium,
NYS FLORA Atlas and
local conservation projects
Enjoying the outdoors
Meeting people with similar interests
Payments of $10 per individual or $15 per family can be made in three ways:
1. By check to Canandaigua Botanical Society (send to our treasurer: Bill Bross, 31 Alpine Way, Victor, NY 14564)
2. By cash or check at Canandaigua Botanical Society events
3. Through the Canandaigua Botanical Society FLACE account at Canandaigua National Bank
You can expect an email receipt when funds are received and we update our membership list.
We look forward to seeing you in our 152nd year!
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