Niagara Frontier Botanical Society Field Trips-May 16 to September 9, 2026.

Saturday, May 16, 8:30 a.m. –Harris Hill State Forest in Gerry, Chautauqua County.

We expect to see a rich variety of spring wildflowers along the trails. The walking is not strenuous. Bring lunch.  Meet at the Home Depot parking lot on Milestrip Road, just east of Exit 56 from I-90. Leader: Michael Siuta.  Please call or text 716-597-1572 or email michaelsiuta@msn.com.

Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 28 –Return to the Bruce Penninsula

Joint trip with Nature Sanctuary Society.  Leader: Wayne Gall.  Contact him if you are interested in going–wkssgall.1976@gmail.com

Monday, June 15, 8:30 a.m. –Floating Fen, Chautauqua County.

This new 225-acre preserve, owned by the WNY Land Conservancy, includes new trails and an 8-acre fen.  We are hoping to see its large blue flag iris colony in bloom, and should also expect to see black gum, mountain holly, sundews, and much else.  Meet at the Home Depot parking lot on Mile Strip Road, just east of Exit 56 from I-90.  Bring lunch. Leader: Joanne Schlegel, 716-835-6042.  We have been offered a guide from the Land Conservancy on-site. 

Saturday, June 27, 8:30 a.m. –Houghton Bog and Furman Fen.

Joint trip with Nature Sanctuary Society to two of their preserves.  Meet in Sprague Brook Park at the main parking lot, 9674 Foote Road, Glenwood, in southern Erie County.  Bring water shoes or boots.  Contact Wayne Gall, wkssgall.1976@gmail.com to sign up.Join everyone for a picnic lunch afterward at Sprague Brook Park; bring lunch or a dish to share.

Thursday, July 16:, 9:00 a.m.  –Protection Bog Forest Management Area (Erie County Forestry Lot 5) Wilkins Road, Holland NY.

Lat/Long: 42.6213378,-78.4667601.  Meet at the Red & White Café, 17 S. Main St, Holland.  Leader: Josh Konovitz, jjkonovitz@gmail.com.  Josh notes that in addition to the bog, the peripheral wetland areas seem to be very rich.

Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:00 a.m. –Genesee County Forest in Bethany, NY.

We will explore some interesting wetlands and a forest and also visit an interpretive nature center at the oldest county forest in the state.  Bring lunch.  Meet at the D&L Plaza parking lot (By Tops Market) 5171 Broadway in Depew. Leader: Michael Siuta 716-822-2544.

Thursday, August 13, 9:00 a.m.  –Beaver Ponds Forest Management Area (Erie County Forestry Lot 4) Wagner Road, Holland, NY.

Lat/Long: 42.6117935,-78.4675621. This is a site with wetlands, headwater streams, beaver ponds, and potential primary forest. Meet at the Red & White Café 17 S. Main St, Holland. Leader: Josh Konovitz, jjkonovitz@gmail.com.

Wednesday-Friday, September 9-11 –Extended trip to Syracuse area to visit Green Lake, Chittenango, and Clark Reservation State Parks, and more.

Leader: Wayne Gall, wkssgall.1976@gmail.com.  See article elsewhere in Clintonia for additional details.