Events
Friday Fern Foray
Friday, August 7
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
College Lodge Forest, Brocton
Ever wanted to learn more plant species but felt intimidated by the thousands of flowering plants in a field guide? Then don't frond, ferns are for you! With easy-to-observe characteristics and fewer than two dozen species you're likely to encounter along Western New York trails, ferns offer one of the easiest and most rewarding gateways into plant identification.
We'll hike the trails of College Lodge Forest in search of these ancient plants, learning to recognize the region's usual suspects by their sori, scales, and other surprisingly simple clues. Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to brush up on your fern knowledge, you'll leave ready to turn over a new frond and see the forest floor in a whole new way.
Register at the link below.
Streamside Yoga
Friday, August 7
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve, East Aurora
Discover the peacefulness of nature at our Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve in East Aurora, where we will enjoy the calming sounds and cool waters of Hunters Creek. Following a short nature hike along the creek, Megan from One Yoga will lead a slow flow yoga session on the flat shale rocks of the creek bed. This session will be aimed at soothing the nervous system and fostering a connection with nature.
Register at the One Yoga website here. Tickets are $35 with the proceeds benefiting the Land Conservancy.
Margery Gallogly Nature Sanctuary Workday
Sunday, August 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Margery Gallogly Nature Sanctuary, Grand Island
Join us for a fun volunteer workday at Margery Gallogly Nature Sanctuary on Grand Island. We’ll be removing invasive species throughout the preserve, including along trails and off-trail around native trees planted on site. This will involve hand-pulling or digging up plants. Identification training will be provided at the event, no previous experience needed! We’ll also assess fencing around the planted trees and repair cages and stakes as needed. And if we see any garbage along the way we’ll collect and dispose of that, too.
There are no restrooms on site. Please wear sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing for working off-trail. Gloves and shovels will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own.
Register at the link below.
Recordings from Previous Events
Night Magic: An Evening with Leigh Ann Henion
In this timely lecture, Leigh Ann Henion explores the hidden wonders that emerge after sunset and invites us to rediscover the natural world in a whole new light: by experiencing it in the dark. Through vivid storytelling and thoughtful reflection, Henion invites us to slow down, look up, and embrace the beauty and mystery of the nighttime world. Her work encourages us to reconsider darkness not as something to fear, but as something to protect, cherish. and experience.
Wildlife Crossings: An Evening with Ben Goldfarb
Watch Ben Goldfarb discuss his influential book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet at our August 25, 2024 event in Buffalo. An Evening with Ben Goldfarb is part of the Land Conservancy community’s effort to advance a region-wide conversation about protecting forests in Western New York, and beyond, by creating the Western New York Wildway, our ambitious long-term plan to protect and connect the largest of our region’s remaining forests.
Rescuing the Planet: An Evening with Tony Hiss
Did you miss the May 25th 2023 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on YouTube. The event featured acclaimed author Tony Hiss, one of the strongest advocates for land protection in the United States, who braided the thesis of his seminal book, Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth, with the Land Conservancy's efforts to save the Floating Fen and develop the Western New York Wildway.
We Are Each Other's Harvest: An Evening with Natalie Baszile
Did you miss the June 21st 2022 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on YouTube. The eventfeatured a special conversation with Allison DeHonney (Buffalo Go Green/Urban Fruits & Veggies), Mahamud Mberwa (Bwedo Farm), Dao Kamara (Liberian Community Farming Project), and Hamadi Ali (Providence Farm Collective).
An Evening with Ed Marx of the Wildlands Network
Did you miss the October 27th 2021 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on Youtube. Listen to Ed Marx discuss the Eastern Wildway, an effort to create a wildlife corridor from the Gulf of Mexico to eastern Canada. You’ll also hear from Jajean Rose-Burney, our Deputy Executive Director, about how you can save the Allegany Wildlands.
Finding the Mother Tree: A Virtual Evening with Suzanne Simard
Did you miss the June 16th 2021 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on YouTube. Finding the Mother Tree: An Evening with Suzanne Simard included a presentation on her pioneering work and a conversation.