Friends of Webster Trails

06/12/2026

The rain stopped just in time for girl Scout Troop 64230 to pot 50 red oak seedlings. They'd 'scored' the bare-root plants from the New York State School Seedling Program. The seedlings will spend some time in the ReTree nursery growing bigger and stronger before they get planted in our Webster Open Spaces.

06/12/2026

This group of homeschoolers just finished six weeks of hikes in Webster's preserves, ending at the Big Tree in Gosnell Big Woods.

Thanks to the volunteers who made the hikes happen, and to Parks & Rec for coordinating the series.

06/12/2026

FWT relies on volunteers to improve our trails, and you can help out in Herman Road Forever Wild Forest on Sat. June 20 at 9am.

Some of the steeper trails are due to have switchbacks added, and there will be gravel to be spread as well.

Be sure to register online: https://webstertrails.org/event/june-2026-workday-at-herman-road/

One good turn deserves another

06/11/2026

Boardwalks and buttercups in Four Mile Creek Preserve.

06/09/2026

Summer is nearly here, but it's still planting season!
You can help add some beauty and native habitat on the Hojack Trail on Wed, June 17 at 7pm.
Meet where the Hojack crosses Route 250.

Register online https://webstertrails.org/event/june-26-evening-habitat-workday/

There's more trees to be planted as we restore habitat in our preserves. This time we're focused on a part of the Hojack Trail that is ready for some love: [...]

06/08/2026

Where in Webster Trails?

Webster is blessed with some lovely waterfront, but this trail isn't on the lakefront. The sandy trail was formed by the glacial Lake Iroquois, formed when the St. Lawrence River was dammed by the last ice age more than 10,000 years ago. The sand is a benefit in the spring because it drains so quickly and rarely is muddy.

Have you walked on the seafloor of this ancient lake? Comment below to say where!

06/06/2026

It's National Trails Day, and we have trails!

FWT maintains nearly 30 miles of trails in Webster, through woods, and fields, by creeks and wetlands. Paved, gravel, or dirt. Wide footpaths and twisty singletrack. We have it all.

Start your adventure with a stop at our trails page https://webstertrails.org/trail/
Then, we'll see you on the trail.

06/05/2026

Friday is World Environment Day. FWT celebrates that year round.

Every Friday at 9am, volunteers gather to improve the habitat of Webster's preserves, removing invasive species, planting native trees and shrubs, and making sure we leave the world a bit better than we found it.

New this year, they also meet on select Wednesday evenings: June 17 and Aug. 5 at 7pm.

Join them once or every week, and make a difference in our small part of the world.
https://webstertrails.org/habitat-preservation-committee/

Our Mission The Habitat Preservation Committee shall focus planning and volunteer activities for the ongoing management and preservation of the natural character of Open Space habitat in Webster. The committee [...]

06/03/2026

It's World Bicycle Day, and Webster's trails offer a range of options.

Find easy single-track at Finn Park.
Smooth, champagne gravel on the Hojack Trail.
Flat dirt at Bird Sanctuary.
And a more challenging mix can be found at Whiting Road Nature Preserve and Four Mile Creek Preserve.

Whatever you pick, keep the rubber-side down and a smile on your face.

06/01/2026

These delicate yellow blossoms are all over Webster's preserves this time of year.
But we wish they weren't.

These are the flowers of Autumn Olive, an invasive shrub that can grow up to 20 feet tall, crowding out native plants. It also wages a war in the soil, where its roots change the soil chemistry, making it harder for other species to take root.

A single bush can produce 200,000 seeds each year, and a tiny broken branch can take root, producing another plant.

Eliminating this invasive is not realistic, but FWT is working to support native species in our preserves. Learnhttps://webstertrails.org/habitat-preservation-committee/