Conservation Celebration

We are excited to welcome you to our third annual Conservation Celebration! What began as a fresh, fun alternative to the traditional gala has quickly become one of our favorite evenings of the year, bringing together friends, families, and supporters to celebrate conservation with great food, live music, and community.

Join us on Thursday, September 10, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the beautiful Farmcraft Brewery in the rolling agricultural landscape of Wyoming County. Located less than 8 miles from East Aurora, and within the Western New York Wildway, Farmcraft Brewery offers a stunning backdrop of working farmland and scenic countryside, making it the perfect place to celebrate the forests, farms, and wetlands we are protecting together for future generations.

Enjoy live music from local Americana band Tough Old Bird while relaxing with friends old and new. There’s something for everyone at this year’s Conservation Celebration! Savor a delicious buffet featuring a variety of meat-based, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. With a wide selection of fresh, farm-to-table dishes, guests can enjoy a meal that suits their tastes and dietary preferences.

This family-friendly event offers something for all ages and is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow conservation supporters while celebrating another year of protecting the special places that make Western New York extraordinary.

Every ticket purchased helps the Western New York Land Conservancy permanently protect the forests, farms, and wetlands that make our region so special, ensuring they remain healthy and accessible for future generations.

Individual Ticket: $60

Buffet meal with meat-based, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
Two free adult beverages and unlimited lemonade or iced tea

Kid's Ticket: $30 (Kids 12 and under)

Buffet meal with meat-based, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
Unlimited kids drinks

Patron Ticket: $150

All the benefits of an Individual Ticket
Unlimited adult beverages
Includes donation to the Western New York Land Conservancy

EVENT FAQS

Farmcraft Brewery exterior with a rainbow.

Interior of Farmcraft Brewery showing tables and bar area.

Crowd enjoying Conservation Celebration outside.

If you have questions, please contact Gabi Cilento at gcilento@wnylc.org

Live Music By

Tough Old Bird

Matching Challenge

Your gift goes twice as far! Thanks to a generous donor, every donation made to the matching challenge before and during our Conservation Celebration will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.

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Overhead view of Black Creek Preserve. River running through wetlands.

Land Conservancy staff leading tour at Floating Fen with fall foliage.

People hiking in beautiful weather at Floating Fen preserve.

2026 Award Recipients

Henry J. Kreher Conservation Award

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Drs. Anne & Bob Deming

Volunteer of the Year Award

Sam Hollasch

What are the food options?

There’s something for everyone at this year’s Conservation Celebration! Enjoy a delicious buffet featuring a variety of meat-based, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. With a wide selection of fresh farm-to-table dishes, guests can enjoy a meal that suits their tastes and dietary preferences, with no need to select a meal in advance.

Pulled pork sandwhich at Farmcraft Brewery.

Where do I park?

Parking is free and available at Farmcraft Brewery, with overflow parking across the street. Handicap spaces are available.

Where do I sit?

There are plenty of tables and chairs at Farmcraft Brewery. If you want to bring your own blanket or chairs for the lawn you are more than welcome to do so.

Are there activities for kids?

We are so excited to make the Conservation Celebration a family-friendly event. There will be lawn games, bubble station, and s'mores. Our friends at the Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm will also hold a butterfly release to kick off the event (weather dependent).