Genesee Valley Conservancy

06/01/2026

🌳🥇 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5k Run & Walk on Sunday, September 6 in Geneseo! Reserve your spot today to lock in some of the lowest rates before prices rise throughout the summer.

As always, your race entry goes to supporting local land conservation, protecting productive farmland, healthy forests, clean water, and public hiking trails.

✅ REGISTER NOW at oaktreerace.org — link in bio!

05/20/2026

🐝🥳 We're opening a brand new trailhead onto Island Preserve from Steeplechase Drive in Geneseo, and we want you to be part of it! This trailhead doubles as a native pollinator garden, a living demonstration of how beautiful and impactful planting for pollinators can be.

Our staff will share why pollinators matter, how pesticides affect them, and how you can make a difference in your own backyard. Every attendee goes home with a wildflower starter kit and materials to design your own native garden!

We'll also be joined by students from Geneseo Central School District, bringing their classroom pollinator learning to life. Free bee boxes, bird boxes, and pinecone bird feeders will be available while supplies last.

Free and open to the public. All ages welcome!

📅 Mon, Jun 22
⏰ 1:00 - 3:00 pm
📍 Island Preserve Steeplechase Trailhead (82 Steeplechase, Geneseo, NY 14454)

✅ Let us know you're coming by RSVPing at the link on our Events page! (link in bio)

Grant funding for this project was made by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and The New York Community Trust through the New York Pollinator Conservation Fund.

05/08/2026

🌟 FELLOWSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Erin Riedel 🌟

Meet Erin, our GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Fellow! Erin is bringing her geospatial skills to her work with the Conservancy, where she is applying her GIS training to support land preservation and conservation efforts. She is currently pursuing a GIS Certificate at Monroe Community College and plans to continue her studies at SUNY Geneseo in the fall.

Erin brings a background in the arts and a deep love for the outdoors. She is an avid birder, traveler, and explorer of public parks and green spaces — and a mom and dog owner with a growing passion for land preservation and conservation.

"The Conservancy has given me a chance to be useful to my community and another shot at a different path. It has solidified my desire to work in land conservation and made a future that once felt out of reach feel possible," Erin said.

Internships and fellowships like Erin's are made possible by the generous support of our donors. Investing in the next generation of conservation leaders directly advances our mission — and you can be a part of it. To learn more about how you can make experiences like this possible for students like Erin, reach out to our Development Director, John, at 585-243-2190, or send us a DM!

05/05/2026

Excellent piece! 🤍

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05/05/2026

Congrats to Janet M. of Geneseo for winning our bluebell photo print giveaway! 🎉

As part of the Bluebell Hike this year, all attendees with a valid email address were entered to win this beautiful panoramic view of the blooming forest floor. Thanks for hiking with us!

05/04/2026

We're still daydreaming about those bluebells… 🪻

Thanks to everyone who joined us this weekend. We loved sharing this experience with you!

04/29/2026

It's almost time... 🤩

We’ve been out clearing fallen trees and making final preparations for this weekend’s Bluebell Hike, and the bluebells are just about at their peak! If you’re registered, watch your inbox for important event details coming soon.

⚠️ Please note that this event is now completely full, and registration and the waitlist are closed. If you're not already, join our email list so you're first to know when registration opens next year: GeneseeValleyConservancy.org/email

04/24/2026

WE DID IT! 🎉🌳

Dozens of volunteers showed up and showed out for not one, but TWO Earth Week events! Some got their hands dirty potting trees right here at our office, while others headed out to Island Preserve to plant a whole new batch in the ground.

We're so grateful for every single one of you! 🙌🌱

📲 Stay in the loop on upcoming volunteer opportunities by joining our Green Team email list at GeneseeValleyConservancy.org/volunteer!

04/22/2026

🌍 Happy Earth Day! Today we're celebrating the land that makes this region so special, like the rolling farmland, quiet forests, rushing streams, and open meadows that define the Genesee Valley.

Over the years, we've worked alongside landowners, farmers, and communities to permanently protect thousands of acres of habitat, open space, and working farmland right here in our backyard. These aren't just beautiful places — they're home to wildlife, sources of clean water, and the farms that feed our neighbors.

This Earth Day, we're grateful for every acre protected, every easement signed, and every person who believes this landscape is worth saving.

🌄➡️ Swipe to see some of our favorite protected lands across the Genesee Valley!

Want to help protect more? Visit the link in our bio to learn how you can get involved or support our work.

04/21/2026

⚠️IMPORTANT UPDATE: All time slots are currently full due to overwhelming demand. If you’d still like to be considered for an opening, you can join the waitlist on our website. Thank you for your understanding!

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Bluebell Hike registration is live! 🥾

Join us Saturday, May 2 for this once-a-year walk in Geneseo through a sea of blooming bluebells. This is one of our most popular events of the year, and it often fills within hours.

🍃 Secure your spot at GeneseeValleyConservancy.org/bluebell!

See you out there! ✌️
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