Genesee Land Trust

Genesee Land Trust We preserve + protect natural lands + waters in Greater Rochester so everyone can enjoy them.

Genesee Land Trust Community Guidelines and Expectations:

Welcome! The main goal of our social media accounts is for all of you to engage, discuss and connect with not only Genesee Land Trust, but the rest of the community as well. The following guidelines are designed to help provide a quality environment for you and our entire community. Please take a minute to read them and keep them in mind w

henever you participate on our social media accounts, as well as at our events and nature preserves. While we are excited to hear from everyone, it is important to note that individual comments made on Genesee Land Trust’s social media accounts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Genesee Land Trust nor does Genesee Land Trust confirm their accuracy. We understand that waterways and landscapes of our region are subjects many of you are passionate about – a passion we share. We welcome all questions and commentary, including constructive feedback. But we do expect that participants will share commentary that is both relevant and respectful to this community as a whole. Genesee Land Trust reserves the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines and to block anyone who violates them. Specifically, we will not tolerate these kinds of comments:

* Abusive, harassing, stalking, threatening or attacking others

* Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence

* Hateful in language including targeting gender, race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or political beliefs.

* Fraudulent, deceptive, misleading or unlawful

* Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion

* Violations of any intellectual property rights

* Spamming in nature

* Uploading files that contain viruses or programs that could damage the operation of other people’s computers

* Commercial solicitation or solicitation of donations

* Link baiting (embedding a link in your post to draw traffic to your own site)

Today is World Lake Day! How lucky are we to live near Lake Ontario? Home to over 120 species of fish, between 30-40 spe...
08/27/2026

Today is World Lake Day!

How lucky are we to live near Lake Ontario?

Home to over 120 species of fish, between 30-40 species of waterfowl, many amphibians, mammals, and more.

A canvas for auroras, ice volcanoes, stargazing, water recreation, and sunsets. What a gift it is to enjoy!

📷 Gay Mills, Staff, Nigel P. Kent, Jack Kelly

08/20/2026

🌿 Love the outdoors? Turn your passion for nature into a paid opportunity!

Maplewood Nature Center is hiring for part-time and seasonal positions! Join a team that inspires others to explore the outdoors and connect with nature.

💰 Pay: $17.53–$18.80/hour
📍 Maplewood Nature Center
📩 Contact Sara Scott at 585-428-8820 or [email protected]

Apply today and turn your love of nature into a rewarding opportunity! 🌳

Please help us welcome our newest board members! 🌱 Cassie Rich believes that our natural world, both the land and animal...
08/19/2026

Please help us welcome our newest board members!

🌱 Cassie Rich believes that our natural world, both the land and animals, needs to be preserved and cared for. Growing up in Brockport, she developed an appreciation for farming and nature by watching her grandparents care for their horse, horse barn, and large household garden. Cassie is a Real Estate Attorney with Barclay Damon LLP.

🌱 Kate McCurdy has a particular passion for Environmental Law, is an avid scuba diver in her free time, and loves escaping to warm waters to dive. Kate is an Attorney and Counselor focused in Trusts & Estates and Elder Law.

🌱 Patricia Marcaida is passionate about water protection and biodiversity. She has visited six continents, is an avid paddler and hiker, and loves animals – especially dogs! Patricia is Director of the Rochester Procurement Expansion Program at the Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF).

🌱 Ralph Black worked as a back country ranger and wildlands firefighter earlier in his career before beginning his 30-year profession as a writer and English Professor. Ralph loves doing anything that gets him outside in nature. He is a writer and Professor Emeritus at SUNY Brockport.

We are both excited and grateful to have them join our team, and looking forward to the insights they will bring.

It's World Lizard Day! 💚 There are only 3 species of lizards that you can find in the wild in New York.The Northern Coal...
08/14/2026

It's World Lizard Day! 💚 There are only 3 species of lizards that you can find in the wild in New York.

The Northern Coal skink (Plestiodon anthracinus) pictured in the first slide is a long-tailed, sleek lizard with short legs, with no distinguishable neck, and smooth scales.

The two wide stripes that run down the sides of their bodies are their most identifying features.

🦎They can regrow their tails after a loss
🦎They like forested areas near wetlands or swamps
🦎They eat insects like crickets and spiders
🦎They are most likely to be found under leaf litter in humid weather
🦎Hatchlings/young coal skinks have a blue tail that fades with time

📷: Riley Stanton

August is Make a Will Month and your legacy can help protect the lands, waterways, and farmland you love – forever.When ...
08/11/2026

August is Make a Will Month and your legacy can help protect the lands, waterways, and farmland you love – forever.

When you include Genesee Land Trust in your will, you become a Legacy Donor and make an impact that will last.

If you're interested in learning more about legacy giving, visit the link below to start planning.
https://www.geneseelandtrust.org/planned-giving

We're proud to share our first Land Acknowledgement with you today. This statement is an important step in our commitmen...
08/10/2026

We're proud to share our first Land Acknowledgement with you today.

This statement is an important step in our commitment to learning, building relationships, and discovering our role with Indigenous communities of the past, present, and future.

If you'd like to read more about how this statement was crafted, you can read our article "Honoring the Land, Honoring the People" here: geneseelandtrust.org/news-stories/2026/8/10/honoring-the-land-honoring-the-people

You can also read about our ongoing commitments on our Indigenous Communities page at: geneseelandtrust.org/indigenous-communities

Thank you to everyone who came out to Bridging Communities to celebrate with us recently! We saw over 400 of you, and ha...
08/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Bridging Communities to celebrate with us recently! We saw over 400 of you, and had a blast.

📷 Event captured by Documentary Photographer

A special thank you 🙏 to the major sponsors who helped us make Bridging Communities a success:
ESL Federal Credit Union
FIFCO USA
Greater Rochester Health Fndn
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Wegmans Food Markets

Join us this Saturday from 10am–1pm for a community hand-pull event to manage water chestnut populations! This week will...
07/30/2026

Join us this Saturday from 10am–1pm for a community hand-pull event to manage water chestnut populations!

This week will be at Long Pond in Greece. You can sign up and find more information at the link below:

Address

46 Prince Street
Rochester, NY
14607

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15852562130

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