June
2007
the newsletter of western new york land conservancy
Cover Photo by Amanda Cesari
Lee Oprea, Western New York Land Conservancy
Founding Member, Retires From The Board
by Rick Ohler
Behind every successful non-profit organization stands at least one quiet, dedicated,
generous and often under-celebrated volunteer. As Lee Oprea, a founding mother
of the Western New York Land Conservancy, retires from the board of direc-
tors after a decade and a half, we, the beneficiaries of her good works, take a
moment to make sure that her efforts are now properly celebrated. We thank
you, Lee, and we hope that you will continue to be an integral part of the
Land Conservancy family for many years to come.
Emily Oprea, or Lee as we all know her, came to Western New York in 1984
from Connecticut to tend to the family farm—called Olmsted Camp-- in
Sardinia on the banks of Cattaraugus Creek. While it is possible that the
Land Conservancy might have come into being had she stayed in Connecti-
cut, it is highly doubtful, because it was there on the Olmsted property that
the whole business came together.
Lee brought with her from Connecticut not only her kids but a knowledge
of land trusts, since there already were 100 or so in place in Connecticut. The
land bordering her home was part of a land trust and she and her kids enjoyed
the beauty of the place both on foot and on cross-country skis. She says that her
kids called it affectionately, “The Kingdom of Yes,” while their house was dubbed, “the
Land of No.”
In the winter of 1985 Lee began staging concerts at her farmhouse in Sardinia even as renova-
tion was under way. These were informal affairs with folk singers performing and pot luck meals the order of the day. After
that she had four “Concerts in the Country” every summer and built a mailing list of those who attended and their friends.
Lee recalls that, “Early on, John Whitney began coming to the concerts and bringing his family. After one of the concerts
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Picture L-R Mircea Oprea, Emilia Oprea, Lee Oprea, Maxwell Oprea-Boice, Ileana Oprea Photo by Sally Roderick
Spring 2007
Executive Director’s Message
Mission
To permanently protect land
Hello!
for future generations I just got back from an exhilarating and information-packed
conference sponsored by the Land Trust Alliance, Northeast Of-
fice. The setting for the conference, Kerhonkson, New York, on
the southeast side of the Catskills, was a fabulous backdrop for
Board of Directors the main themes of the three day event: land management and
Lyle Toohey, President protection on public and private land; balancing biodiversity and
James Cudney, Vice President public access, and last but certainly not least, climate change and
Lori Kissel, Secretary what land trusts can do to encourage awareness of global warming
issues. It was my first visit to the region, (shameful to say as I am
Robert Besanceney, Treasurer New York state born and raised!) and I was very impressed with
the pristine landscapes within Catskill Park as well as along the
Michael Alspaugh Shawangunk Ridge, a ridge that parallels the Catskills. We visited
Allen Bivens the “Gunks” as they are most often referred to, (or the localized
William Broderick handle - the “Shawn Gums”) to study the Mohonk Preserve and its land management practices. The
Gregory Coniglio “Gunks” are glacially formed, with a steep eastern side and a gentle slope going west. Comparable to
the uniqueness of our own Niagara Escarpment, the “Gunks” have unusual features including glacial
John Daleo erratics and dwarf pitch pines, as well as plants, reptiles and amphibians unique to the area. With New
David Floyd York City less than two hours away, it was amazing and reassuring to see the efforts by the people and
Andrew Giarrizzo organizations that have stepped forward to make sure the conservation values of these lands are protect-
Kim Goodman ed forever. They have been very successful at striking the balance between the protection of biodiversity
Linda Hardie while still engaging the hearts and minds of the public in the mission of land protection.
We were inspired and empowered by the words of Rand Wentworth, president of the Land Trust
William Jackson Alliance and awed by key note speaker Jerome Ringo, former chairman of the board of the National
Paul E. Lehman Wildlife Federation and current president of the Apollo Alliance, a broad-based coalition for clean
Rev. Jack Printzenhoff energy. Both reminded us that there is no mission that touches every life and every corner of our world
more than the issue of global warming. I could not agree more.
Executive Director Back in our region, it is so timely and fitting that the Buffalo Museum of Science is featuring its
Patricia Szarpa Globeo exhibit. The Land Conservancy is taking part with a display. I encourage everyone to go to see
the exhibit to learn more about the effects of climate change and what you can do to make a differ-
ence. The exhibit runs through June 21st. Some people have been a bit puzzled about the connection
Community Outreach between the mission and work of land trusts and slowing the effects of global warming. Think of land
Director trusts as one of the “first responders” in the resuscitation of our planet. Trees are the lungs of the world.
Nancy Smith Simply put, the more forests and natural lands are preserved, the more trees and plants are able to ab-
sorb carbon dioxide from the air. By supporting the mission of the Land Conservancy you are helping
to make a difference in the fight against global warming.
Technical Advisors Walk to the store… bicycle to work… get out and enjoy the summer!
Mary Jo Graham
Karsten Zieger
21 South Grove Street
Suite 120
East Aurora, New York The more forests and natural lands are preserved, the more trees and plants are
14052 able to absorb the carbon dioxide from the air. By supporting the mission of
the Land Conservancy you are helping to make a difference in the fight against
Phone: 716-687-1225 global warming.
Fax: 716-687-1837
E-mail: pszarpa@wnylc.org
Web site: www.wnylc.org
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Endowment Funds Keep Giving The Niagara Escarpment Update
and Giving... The Western New York Land Conservancy is happy to announce it
is preparing to acquire the first of its key properties in the Land
We want to remind everyone of two existing endowment funds Conservancy’s land protection project along the Niagara Escarpment
established for the Western New York Land Conservancy. These en- in the Lockport area. The Niagara Escarpment Steering Committee
dowments are with the Community Foundation of Greater has also presented its project to the Lockport City Council in January
Buffalo and the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. and just recently to the Lockport Town Board.
In working to protect land in perpetuity these endowment funds give “We are thrilled to be moving forward through the land acquisition
extra assurance that the mission of the Land Conservancy will carry process. We are very pleased, too, to receive such welcome support
on forever. from landowners and from both the town and city of Lockport
The permanence of an endowment is exactly what attracts donors councils,” explained Patricia Szarpa, Land Conservancy
to this means of lending support to the Land Conservancy. Donors Executive Director.
like the idea that the principal of their gifts will stay intact while the The goal of the Niagara Escarpment Legacy Project is to protect
income will be used for Land Conservancy projects. They realize they approximately 320 acres of this unique geologic formation and its
will someday be gone and their outright annual gifts will no longer be rare habitat in Lockport. The project also includes restoration of an
available to help meet the current needs of the organization. Through oak savannah habitat on municipally owned land. The oak savannah
an endowment they can keep making their annual gifts. habitat is a rich, biologically diverse habitat which was once found
An endowment can be created during life, or at death through a along the Niagara Escarpment.
bequest or trust remainder. It can be restricted to specific needs or Steering committee mem-
unrestricted for general use. Endowments can be made with a single bers include Rob Besanceney,
gift or established over time with repeated gifts. Bill Broderick, Andy Giar-
Endowments are especially useful in drawing other family members rizzo, Greg Coniglio, Kathy
into the giving arena. For example, grandparents who establish an Contrino, Jim Cudney, Paul
endowment in the family’s name are providing their children and Fuhrmann, Paul Lehman,
grandchildren with a continuing tie to the Western New York Land Chuck Rosenburg and Pat
Conservancy as well as a means for them to enjoy the satisfaction of Szarpa.
seeing their annual endowment grant benefit a worthy cause. The Niagara Escarpment
There are other good reasons for tapping into the endowment Legacy Project is supported in
opportunities with the Western New York Land Conservancy. You part by HSBC in the Commu-
owe it to yourself and to your family to consider this charitable nity (USA) Inc., First Niagara
option. For answers to questions about how you can directly support Bank, the New York State Conservation Partnership Program admin-
the Western New York Land Conservancy through an endowment istered by the Land Trust Alliance, United States Fish and Wildlife
fund, please contact Stuart Lehrman, Development Officer with the Service, as well as private contributions. For further information
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo at 716-852-2857, or on how you can contribute to the future of our Niagara Escarpment
Diane Hannum, Executive Director of the Northern Chautauqua project, contact Pat Szarpa at 716-687-1225 or pszarpa@wnylc.org.
Community Foundation at 716-366-4892.
The Western New York Land Conservancy
dedicates this newsletter to Bruce Kershner
The Western New York Land Conservancy dedicates this newsletter to Bruce Kershner. Old
growth forest authority, author and passionate environmental activist, Bruce made countless
contributions to our region and our Earth. He is the author of the well-loved books Secret Places
of Western New York and The Sierra Club Guide to Ancient Forests of the
Northeast. Bruce is credited with discovering more than 200 old growth
forests in Eastern North America where previously no one thought they
existed. He shared those discoveries in a lecture at the Buffalo Museum
of Science.
Bruce and his wife Helene have been long-time members of the Land
Conservancy. In remembering her husband Helene said, “Nothing de-
scribes Bruce better than: Bruce was the Lorax, he spoke for the trees.”
It is our hope that everyone who reads this newsletter will be inspired to
action by Bruce’s legacy. Thank you Bruce.
Photo by Amanda Cesari
Special gifts were received in honor of Bruce Kershner from Bruce Kershner
Helene Kershner and Kerry Mitchell Photo by Randy Kaplan
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Town-Level Interest in Open Space Protection
“Our community is interested in open space protection. Can you help us?”
In 2006 the Western New York Land Conservancy office was flooded with The Marilla Conservation Advisory Board is a seven-member
calls from individuals who wanted to protect their land. This year the calls municipally appointed board that advises the Town Board on
are coming from communities. issues involving the preservation and improvement of the natural
and man-made environments within the town. The board is
The Land Conservancy has long-standing relationships with the towns of charged with fostering unified action on environmental prob-
Amherst, Marilla and Clarence. Our efforts with the Town of Aurora were lems. Roger Gustavel, Board Chair, noted that “the group is
detailed in the January 2007 issue of The Resource. In addition to these trying to expand opportunities for private land conservation of
four efforts we have also had recent meetings in Elma and Grand Island, open and natural areas. We want to expand beyond the PACE
and the Marilla Conservation Advisory Board is interested in expanding program because funding is less available.” Mr. Gustavel can be
their focus beyond farmland protection. reached at 716-652-5461.
THINK GLOBALLY and act locally. All of these groups are grassroots In the mid-eighties, there was concern among Grand Island
efforts of volunteers. Get involved with one of these groups or help start a residents that the town’s rural aspect would be compromised due
similar effort in your town. to accelerating development. Formed at this time, Quality Quest
Coalition testified at Comprehensive Master Plan meetings.
The Aurora Open Space Committee is a seven-member committee com- They invited DEC’s senior biologist Ken Roblee to speak which
prised of both municipal officials and members of the community. The resulted in the designation of the island’s six ecosystems and their
committee was appointed in January of 2007 by the Aurora Town Board. inclusion in the master plan. Some Quality Quest Coalition
The committee’s mission is to evaluate public priorities regarding open members also serve on the Grand Island Conservation
space protection, to research land protection tools and funding options, to
conduct a land use fiscal impact study, to engage in community outreach,
and to develop an open space plan. The committee and other interested THINK GLOBALLY and act locally. All of these groups are
citizens usually meet at 7 pm. on the second Tuesday of the month in the grassroots efforts of volunteers. Get involved with one of these
Aurora Town Hall. For more information contact Nancy Smith at groups or helping start a similar effort in your town.
716-687-1225 or nancyrs@wynlc.org.
The Town of Elma Conservation
Board is an eight-member munici- Commission. With a
pally appointed board. The group mission to preserve the
works to preserve open space and quality and rural character
to retain the quality of life and of life on Grand Island,
traditional rural character that has the group currently has
become synonymous with living in over 100 members. For
Elma. Bill Jackson, Western New more information contact
York Land Conservancy board mem- Jim Tomkins, Quality
ber, also serves on the Elma Conser- Quest President, at
vation Board. The board meets on 716-773-5268.
the fourth Tuesday of the month at
7 pm in the Elma Town Hall. For The Grand Island Con-
more information contact Bryant servation Commission is
Zilke at 716-655-4821. a nine-member municipally
appointed commission
Elma has another very active, re- that meets on the Thursday
cently formed citizen’s group called after the second Monday
ElmaFirst. The group began meet- of the month at 7 pm.
ing in January 2007 and has over 35 The commission’s duties
members. ElmaFirst was organized include advising the Town
to strengthen public awareness Photo by Bill Scheider Board and Planning
and advocate for Elma residents in regard to planned development in the Board on matters affecting the preservation, development
town. They hope to preserve Elma’s charm through planned and respon- and use of natural features of the town with the long-range goal
sible growth. of enhancing Grand Island’s environment. The commission re-
searched and recommended an Enhanced Environment Overlay
The group supported the one-year moratorium on commercial building District, which was recently adopted as part of the town’s zoning
that was unanimously approved by the Elma Town Board in April. code. Dorothy Westhafer, Commission Chair, can be reached at
ElmaFirst meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm in the 716-773-1720 or dwesthafer@juno.com.
Elma United Methodist Church. For more information visit www.
elmafirst.org. or email questions@elmafirst.org .
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(continued from page 1) Save the Date!
in 1990 John and I talked about land conservancies. At that time
I thought it might be a good idea to get some sort of land trust
in place, just in case one day there might be no Olmsted who
wanted to keep Olmsted Camp going.” Farmland
John knew of others interested in starting a conservancy in
Western New York and he knew that the Erie County Environ- Protection
mental Management Council had formed an ad hoc committee
to explore the issue. The first meeting of what would become the Workshops
Western New York Land Conservancy was held in the old Soil
and Water Conservation Office in the basement of the Cornell The Western New York Photo by Tom Lawson
Cooperative Extension building across from the Roycroft Inn on Land Conservancy and the American Farmland Trust are cosponsoring
Grove Street in East Aurora with Lee, John Whitney, John Daleo two workshops this fall on farmland protection issues:
and Ken Koehler in attendance. Interestingly, the Land Conser-
ZONING
vancy, now resides in that very office.
Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6-9 pm
The Land Conservancy, says Lee, “got our papers in 1991 and
Genesee County Building II
we could officially announce ourselves to the world. I used my
3837 West Main Street Road, Batavia
concert mailing list, and the other board members compiled lists
of friends and notables for the first newsletter. We were off and PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
running, using my farmhouse as our official address.” Thursday, November 8, 2007, 6-9 pm
For those first few years Lee’s title was Secretary and acting Cornell University Cooperative Extension Education Center
Executive Director, but she was really an indispensable jack of 4487 Lake Street, Lockport
all trades and a tireless cheerleader for the cause. She typed, kept
Farmers, community leaders, grant writers, town planners, town
minutes, sent out mailings and fielded Land Conservancy phone
attorneys, appraisers, conservation committees and anyone with an
calls in her kitchen and redirected them to the proper expert. She
interest in farmland protection are welcome. For more information
(wo)manned the display booth at “every festival I could attend”
please visit our website www.wnylc.org. These programs are sponsored
to enlighten the masses. She says, “Some folks couldn’t even
in part with support from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, the
pronounce ‘conservancy’ let alone know what I meant.” But she
Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo and the New York State
persevered until the message got through.
Conservation Partnership Program administered by the Land Trust
Ever the organizer and genial hostess Lee organized, until re-
Alliance. For questions or to reserve a space please contact Pat Szarpa
cently, the annual “Day in the Country,” a fundraiser at Olmsted
at 716-687-1225 or pszarpa@wnylc.org.
Camp featuring music and dancing, art, good food and frivolity,
all in the name of spreading the word about protecting our pre-
cious natural lands and farmsteads.
As Lee prepared to retire from the board, I asked her if she
Western New York
would like to have the last word, to sum up her involvement in
the Land Conservancy. Here’s what she said:
Land Conservancy Founders’ Day
“Since the very beginning, when we first started talking about
Celebration
J
forming a land trust to serve Western New York, I’ve always said
that this organization has to be managed for the long-haul. Dif-
ferent faces will come and go, both within the organization and
All members are invited to attend!
as owners and managers of the land we are trying to protect. Saturday, June 16, 1-4 pm
If we continue to do this right, what will really matter is that
significant pieces of the landscape of Western New York are oin us for an afternoon at the lovely Olmsted Camp
permanently protected from the kind of changes that destroy to celebrate the contributions of Lee Oprea, John Whitney,
community character, degrade environmental quality and would John Daleo and Ken Koehler.
prevent future generations from experiencing and benefiting
from the fields, woods, wetlands, lakes and streams that grace Casual dress. Families welcome.
this region.” Please bring a light dish to pass.
If you wish, bring:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, tennis rackets
swimming suits for a dip in the creek
committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is hiking shoes if you wish to explore the Camp
the only thing that ever has.
-Margaret Mead OLMSTED CAMP
12820 Benton Rd., Sardinia, New York.
This newsletter features two individuals, Lee Oprea and Bruce Please RSVP. For directions, please email pszarpa@wnylc.org
Kershner, who perfectly exemplify this quote. or visit our website (www.wnylc.org) or call 716-687-1225.
For more information about the Olmsted Camp.
please visit http://olmstedcamp.com/.
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Starbucks takes Steps to Improve
Volunteer the Environment
Spotlight! Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to making a positive
impact locally, nationally and internationally. Starbucks has chosen to
Kristin Nelson has been vol-
focus many of its local efforts on improving the environment. Thanks
unteering regularly in the Land
to the efforts of Stephanie Grove and Dan Park at the newly opened
Conservancy office for close to
Starbucks in East Aurora, Starbucks has contributed $650 from their
a year and a half. As a creative
Starbucks Make Your Mark Volunteer Program that will benefit the
and meticulous graphic de-
Western New York Land Conservancy. The funds from the project
signer, she works on many of our
will directly benefit the Land Conservancy’s efforts with the Aurora
printed pieces and she oversaw the
Open Space Initiative. To apply for this grant the Land Conservancy
recent transformation of our outreach
connected Starbucks with the Erie County Soil and Water Conserva-
display for the Buffalo Museum of Science
tion District and thirteen Starbucks employees, family members and
Globeo exhibit. She also helps with research,
friends assisted the District with their April 14 conservation tree and
copy editing and an extremely broad range of office projects. Of late,
shrub seedling distribution. Thank you to the Starbucks Coffee
Kristin has provided a good part of the person-power that keeps our
Company, the Starbuck’s volunteers and the Soil & Water Conserva-
small not-for-profit running smoothly.
tion District. Look for Starbucks at our upcoming Kenneglenn work
Kristin is a recent graduate of the Conway School of Landscape De-
day as this partnership continues to grow.
sign. We look forward to her guidance with the plan for our upcom-
ing Kenneglenn workday. She tackles each new project with a warm
heart, a smile and deeply-held belief that the things that we do each
day really do make a difference for our environment.
New Members
Photo by Nancy Smith
W elcome to our NEW MEMBERS:
Jessica & Joe Armbrust, Lisa & Fletcher Baltz, Jenny Bruce, Kathy
Student Intern Coyle, Maria Dolce, Davis Garlapo, Lisa Hoffman, Glenn
Howard, Nyla J. Jensen, Connie Laport, Julian & Barbara Leggett,
Every Tuesday for the past several months, we have been the Mary Beth Lipome, Andrew Lord, Peter & Mary Losi, Candace
beneficiary of a talented and dedicated student intern. Josh McGuire, B. Lytle, Lucy McCabe, Nancy L. Michael, Judy Patton, Marilyn
a senior University at Buffalo Environmental Studies student with a Pecoraro-O’Connell, Robert Riber, Martha & William Rieth, Jane
concentration in Environmental Policy, has been a wonderful addi- Sadowsky, Sarah D. Sawyer, Wendy Schwenker & Ken Punnett, Lois
tion to our Land Conservancy team. We have greatly benefited from Jeanne Shriver, Michael Siuta, Katharine Smith, Benjamin Vilonen,
his ability to research and analyze issues, his confidence, his technical Charles Weeks, Thomas R. Weisbeck, Gerard J. Whittington, Jr.,
savvy and his flexibility. Josh cares deeply about protecting our earth. Charles Wightman & Judy Geer and William J. Wirth, Jr.
That commitment was reflected in his cheerful and energetic pursuit
of every project that he was given. We are grateful to have had Josh’s
help and also appreciate the long history of contributions that have
been made to our organization by students from UB’s Environmental
Studies program.
640 Main Street (rear)
Photo by Pat Szarpa East Aurora , NY 14052
Phone 655.3277
Fax 655.3267
martynprinting@verizon.net
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Summer Programs Offered through Heartwood
Wilderness Skills School
All programs are held at the Western New York Land Conservancy’s Kenneglenn Nature Preserve (3 miles from East Aurora).
Saturday June 9 Seeing the World through a Different Lens: Join Wednesday August 22 Aboriginal Australia; Slide Show and Artifacts
us for an informal evening with Steve Koscherak, a local nature Display: Join us for an evening of colorful images and interesting mate-
photographer. Learn how to compose and edit images. 7:30-9:30pm. rial culture gleaned from time spent with rainforest people in Australia.
Indoors. $20 adults/$10 teens. Book signing too. 7-9pm. $10 adults/$5 youth.
Sunday June 24 Edible & Medicinal Plants: In this workshop we Learning Adventure for Kids. August 6-10. 9am-4pm: Learning
will identify plants that feed, heal, and comfort us. Folklore of the Adventure for Kids. Ages 9-12 & 13-15. Strengthening connections
green realm included. 1-4pm. $15 adults/$5 youth. with the Earth and one another…This safe, high quality, interac-
tive training experience includes adventure hiking, animal signs and
Saturday July 7 Relaxation & Meditation in the Outdoors: This tracking, survival skills, water wisdom, petra forms and pictographs,
workshop explores a variety of techniques that quiet the mind and forest ecology, coal burning bowls, river cane containers, stone pen-
revitalize the body. Herbal teas and yummy salad included. 10am- dants and pictorial journaling. Pre-registration is required.
2pm. $30 adults.
For registration/information, call 716-655-7622
or email deaheartwood@aol.com
Heartwood
offers Land
Conservancy
members a
10% discount
on workshops.
Sunday July 15 Primitive Survival Skills:
Learn how to construct a natural shelter,
make rope from plant fiber, find water
and make fire without matches. 1-6pm.
$35 adults/$15 youth.
Sunday July 29 Nature’s Jewelry & Trea-
sures: Turn shell, stone, gourd and cane
into beautiful/unique jewelry. 1-5pm.
$25 adults/$15 youth.
Sunday August 12 Gourd Craft: Learn
to process and transform gourds into use-
able containers, bird feeders and planters.
1-5:30pm. $25 adults/$15 youth.
Photos by Denise Ashman and Stephen Oubre
Thank you to...
ORCHARD COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC., for donating our email and web hosting services.
JOHNSON’S NURSERY, for donating mulch for the Kenneglenn Nature Preserve.
PETER WARN, for donating a screen for our outreach presentations.
DAILY’S CATERING, for donating spectacular delectable food for member events.
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
East Aurora, NY
21 South Grove Street Permit No. 36
Suite 120
East Aurora, New York 14052
Calendar juNe
Saturday, June 23, 9 am to Noon
KeNNegleNN WorK Day
All hands on deck. Please join us and a team from Starbucks for trail building and maintenance, spring
clean-up of a seldom visited area of Kenneglenn, invasive species removal AND garden & landscape
work. If possible please bring work gloves, pruning tools, shovels and other favorite gardening tools.
Starbucks coffee will be served. You are welcome to bring a lunch and stay and eat after the work
day. RSVPs greatly appreciated 716-687-1225 or nancyrs@wnylc.org.
j u LY
Saturday, July 14, 10 am to Noon
geocache hiKe at KeNNegleNN Nature PreServe
Led by Rick & Addie Ohler.
Geocaching is a treasure hunt where Global Positioning System (GPS) technology meets the natural
world. Participants will use handheld GPS devices to find treasures hidden deep within the Kenneglenn
Preserve. Seventy people signed up for last year’s event. Call now to reserve your spot.
Photo by Amanda Cesari AugusT
Saturday, august 4, 9 am to 11:30 am
geology hiKe at KeNNegleNN
Stan Radon will lead a geology hike to explore the creek bed and cliff walls in the gorge at Kenneglenn.
The trip will feature views of the 180-foot gorge walls and a beautiful waterfall. Please be prepared to walk
in the creek with shoes that have great traction. On a very hot August day this is a great walk for families.
Mr. Radon has been a geologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for
17 years. He also teaches geology and environmental studies at SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo State College
and Daemen College.
Reservations are required. Please call 716-687-1225 for directions and reservations. Hikes are free for Land
Conservancy members and children. $5 for non-members.