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Bahar Nature Preserve and Carpenter's Falls Unique Area

Eighty-seven acres of mature forests bordering Bear Swamp Creek and the western shore of Skaneateles Lake.

Bishop Nature Preserve

Thirty-five acres of brush, field and forest with just under one mile of trail.

Cayuga Inlet Conservation Area

In 2006 the Land Trust purchased these 113 acres located within the towns of Ithaca and Newfield, just south of the Sweedler Preserve at Lick Brook.

Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary

One-mile loop trail through a highly diverse wetland complex.

Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve

Almost two miles of trails through 111-acres on the northern hillside of the Ellis Hollow valley in the Town of Dryden

Etna Nature Preserve

Short, easy loop trail through woods, wetland, and flood plain bordering Fall Creek.

Genung Nature Preserve

Owned by the Village of Freeville with a conservation easement held by the Land Trust, the Genung Nature Preserve, along a mile of Fall Creek as it takes a great loop on its way to Cayuga Lake, is open for people to explore an easy trail through various habitats and enjoy a quiet respite from the noise of everyday life.

Great Hill Nature Preserve

A 1.6 mile trail out and back through 226 forested acres on the eastern shore of Canandaigua Lake, adjoining Hi Tor Wildlife Management Area

Grimes Glen County Park

Grimes Glen is for playful families, waterfall lovers, photographers, lovers of spring wildflowers and, maybe, a budding geologist or two.

High Vista Preserve

A 1.1-mile loop trail leads you through 139 forested acres in the town of Scott on the east side of Skaneateles Lake.

Kingsbury Woods Conservation Area

50 acres of forest and stream with a 1.3 mile trail loop

Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve

Over three miles of trail through 510 acres of wetland, ponds, fields and forest.

Mabel P and Paul T Goetchius Wetland Preserve

Eighty acres encompassing part of an extensive wetland complex, as well as adjacent upland forest.

Martin Nature Preserve

One-mile loop trail traverses 110 acres of forest and streamside wetlands.

Parker Nature Preserve

Two mile trail through 170 acres of forest, old field, small streams and wetland.

Plymouth Woods Nature Preserve

90-acre preserve with trails through mature oak-hickory forest.

Robert and Mary Carver King Nature Preserve

A 1.2-mile loop trail leads you through 161 acres of forest and meadow.

Roy H. Park Preserve

Located in the Town of Dryden, the Park Preserve features over a mile of trail through field and forest along the edge of Six Mile Creek.

Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary

Thirty-three acres protecting many bird species including Cerulean Warblers.

Steege Hill Nature Preserve

Almost six miles of trail on nearly 800 acres of hardwood forest with hemlock-sided ravines, above Chemung River in Big Flats.

Stevenson Forest Preserve

83-acre preserve features mature hemlock grove and a portion of the Finger Lakes Trail.

Sweedler Preserve at Lick Brook

A 1.3-mile loop trail leads you through forest to spectacular veiws of waterfalls along Lick Brook.

Thurber Nature Preserve

Eleven acres of mature forest, streams, and wetland. Easy trails.

VanRiper Conservation Area and Whitlock Nature Preserve

80 forested acres with 1900 feet of undeveloped shoreline on Cayuga Lake.

Wesley Hill Nature Preserve

Over five miles of trails lead you through mature forest and down into Briggs Gully.


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