This is where you will find Canandaigua Botanical Society *sponsored events* for 2026 as well as community events we think you might appreciate. Check back often to see the latest updates and links to past events. Underlined events have links on our weblog or another community site.
Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 PM: Fun Western NY History - online
Saturday, January 10 at 10:30 AM: Invasive Plants in Your Back Yard - Wood Library
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM: The Making of Flower City - online
* Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 10 AM to noon: PLANNING MEETING
Thursday, February 19; 6-7:15 PM: Plants with an Attitude by Bruce Gilman
Saturday, February 21; 10 AM: Winter Wonderland Walk at Zurich Bog
Tuesday, February 24 at 6:30 PM: CLWA Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants
Friday Mornings: Wander and Wonder Walks at Muller Field Station
Saturday, March 21: Forest Bathing at Devil's Bathtub, Mendon Ponds
* Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 1-3 PM: Lesser Celandine Dig at Mertensia Park (weather permitting)
Saturday, March 28: Orchids of Western NY
Tuesday, April 7: Grassland Birds at Muller Field Station
Thursday, April 9: wild edibles workshop
Saturday, April 18: Biochar 101 workshop
Thursday, April 23 from noon to 1 PM: Forest Bathing at Highland Park, Rochester
Friday, April 24 at 1 PM: Arbor Day tree planing
***SPRING EPHEMERAL OPPORTUNITIES***
*Crowfield Farm Sanctuary: Saturday, April 25 at 10 AM;
*Breese Park in Henrietta Trillium and Mertensia: Sunday,April 26, 2 PM with VHT;
*Domine Trail in Fishers, NY: Tuesday, April 28 from 10 AM - Noon
* Friday, May 1, 2026: Annual Potluck, Meeting and Presentation
*Bluebells at Mertensia Park: first week of May
*Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30 PM we will have a brief planning meeting in the Hamlin Room B of Wood Library. We will ask for Summer Vasculum submissions to be sent to Fred by May 5.
*Tuesday, May 5th at 7 PM: Sophie Pedzich to speak on Jumping Worms at Wood Library, Hamlin Room B.
Sunday, May 17, 10-11 AM: Spring Wildflower walk at Gannett Hill with Emily Debolt
*Huckleberry Bog: Saturday, May 30, 2026- 10 AM
*Ontario Pathways – National Trails Walk on June 6: Park at Orleans and walk south to Hemlock Grove loop trial.
American Columbo – TBD mid June
* Wesley Hill NP – (June 15-18) to see Platanthera orchids –
Zurich Bog – mid to late June for orchids (will request registrations to limit group size to 25)
Summer Solstice Forest Bathing: Saturday, June 20 9-10 AM
* Lehigh Crossing Park – Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 9 AM
* Letchworth State Park: Tuesday, July 14, 2026; 10AM.
EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO (information will be added as it is confirmed):
Canandaigua Lake Kayak into West River with CLWA – Woodville/Naples – possibly late July.
Highland Park
USDA open house tour in Geneva mid September
Wolf Gull revisit
Sterling Nature Center
Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
Clark Reservation State Park