Monday, August 26, 2019; 10 AM

 TROUT LIFE CYCLE AND CONSERVATION
Field Trip to Riedman Fish Hatchery, Powder Mills Park

The 82-year-old Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park was established in 1933 as a cooperative effort between the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries and Monroe County. The Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park is open all year long. This popular family destination provides a unique opportunity to view several varieties of fish in various stages of development. We will enjoy a guided tour of the facility and with an expert or two in our midst, learn about the life cycle and breeding habits of the various trout raised at the hatchery.  A BANC event.

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Monday, August 26, 10 AM

Trout Life Cycle and Conservation

Field Trip to Riedman Fish Hatchery, Powder Mills Park

The 82-year-old Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park was established in 1933 as a cooperative effort between the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries and Monroe County. The Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park is open all year long. This popular family destination provides a unique opportunity to view several varieties of fish in various stages of development. We will enjoy a guided tour of the facility and with an expert or two in our midst, learn about the life cycle and breeding habits of the various trout raised at the hatchery.  A BANC event.

 

Saturday, September 14, 2019 10 AM

DEVIL’S BATHTUB WALK

Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon, NY

Join us on our adventure to a very rare meromictic (layers of water that do not mix) lake, “Devil’s Bathtub”, which has very deep water surrounded by unusually high ridges. Laura Ouimette will lead us on this .67 mile walk with one steep climb, stairs, and boardwalk sections. We should be able to identify sassafras, red maple, and oak trees along with ferns as we traverse the glacial formations in this area of Mendon Ponds Park.  Please consider bringing a walking stick and bug spray for this event.

Saturday, October 19, 10:00 AM        

FALL FOLIAGE AT MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY
Field Trip to Mount Hope Cemetery

The old trees of Mount Hope Cemetery should be in their full fall glory as October comes to its end. As we stroll the paths, BANC tree expert, Frank Crombe, will help us appreciate the wonderful specimens of trees and shrubs found in the cemetery. Meet at the north entrance on Mount Hope Avenue at 10:00.

Saturday, November 2, 2019; 10 AM

PROPAGATING WILDFLOWER PERENNIALS WORKSHOP    

Room 2640 Finger Lakes Community College

Ellen Folts of Amanda’s Garden will be discussing seed-starting procedures, cuttings, fern production and division of wildflower perennials.  Amanda's Garden Native Perennial Nursery located in Dansville, NY specializes in propagating and growing native perennial wildflowers, native ferns, native grasses and sedges.  Amanda's Garden has provided high-quality nursery propagated native perennials to museums, botanical gardens, local communities, city and state parks, landscapers, professional gardeners and private homeowners for over 26 years. They emphasize the preservation of native species, the production of high quality, healthy plant stock and meeting the unique needs of each customer.  https://www.amandasnativeplants.com/