Preserves

Carolabarb Park

Carolabarb Park’s mix of fields and forested ravines protects wildlife habitat and beautiful lake views.

Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve

Need a break from the hassles of everyday life? A walk through the fern-carpeted forests of the popular Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve could be just the thing.

Hinchcliff Family Preserve

Stretching for a mile along the hillside overlooking Skaneateles Lake, this 206 acre preserve features rugged gorges and scenic views.

Kashong Conservation Area

The 84 acre property features a mix of hardwood forest, brush land and fields, as well as a tributary to Seneca Lake.

Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve

A highlight of the 585-mile Finger Lakes Trail, this wooded preserve just west of Ithaca offers ideal options for an easy walk or connection to a much longer, more challenging hike.

East Shore Preserve at Bare Hill

A cove beach protecting 390 feet of Canandaigua Lake shoreline will soon be available for the next generation of explorers.

West River Preserve

This 64 acre preserve borders High Tor Wildlife Management Area and is located near the West River in a designated Important Bird Area.

Stevenson Forest Preserve

The history of the Stevenson Forest Preserve is visible not only as paragraphs of a deed, but also in the grandeur of its trees.

Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary

Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary helps protect an Audubon designated Important Bird Area.

King Nature Preserve

The 161-acre Robert and Mary Carver King Preserve is a fine example of the forests and former farms of our region.

Plymouth Woods Nature Preserve

Take your eyes off your feet and look up—maybe you’ll see a porcupine taking a sunbath high in a big old oak.

Parker Nature Preserve

Unwind to the songs of Blue-winged Warblers, Eastern Towhees, and Chipping Sparrows…

Martin Nature Preserve

We invite you to stand beneath the arms of these ancient trees and find comfort in the shade of their leaves and in their preservation.

High Vista Nature Preserve

We invite you to find peace and solitude in this diverse hillside forest, high above the shores of Skaneateles Lake.

Great Hill Nature Preserve

Want a vigorous hike through a hardwood forest overlooking Canandaigua Lake? Follow the trails of this preserve, high above the lake’s shore.

Goetchius Wetland Preserve

Tucked away in the pastoral countryside lies the Goetchius Wetland Preserve, site of an impressive wetland restoration partnership.

Genung Nature Preserve

Listen and watch for the many birds that make Genung Preserve their home. If you’re lucky, you’ll spot a tall Great Blue Heron stalking fish and frogs in the creek.

Etna Nature Preserve

The hiking trail passes by low wetland, crosses a bridge over a tributary stream, and loops through a spruce plantation. The habitat diversity along the trail facilitates bird watching.

Dickinson Conservation Area

The Cora Kampfe Dickinson Conservation Area protects 1,350 feet of shoreline and high bluffs that are known locally as the “Staghorn Cliffs.”