Spring Wildflower Hike from 10am – 12pm at spring wildflower hike at the 21-acre Chautauqua Creek Oxbow Preserve, located on Lyons Road west of Mayville. Jonathan Townsend, the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s Lands Manager will lead .
Hike will begin at the CWC preserve sign on Lyons Road, where the group will use a newly constructed walkway to access the preserve’s pristine forested lands at the base of a 100-foot deep gorge.
The trail may be muddy or wet on the day of this hike, so appropriate footwear is recommended. The Spring Wildflower Hike is free for members, with a suggested donation of $5 for non-members/$10 for families.
Reservations are encouraged, so call (716-664-2166) or send an email (info@chautauquawatershed.org) in advance. For a map showing the Chautauqua Creek Oxbow Preserve location, click on the “Preserves” tab on this website. Note that a closed bridge divides the Westfield and Mayville sections of Lyons Road. To gain entry to the preserve, access Lyons Road via Route 430 in Mayville.
