Postponed: Genesee Valley Landowner Workshop
⚠️ This event has been postponed.
We regret to share that the Genesee Valley Landowner Workshop has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to host this event in the fall of 2026, so please check back then for more details! If you have any questions, please contact us.
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Join Genesee Valley Conservancy and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County for a comprehensive day of learning and collaboration at the Livingston County Conference Center in Mount Morris. This workshop offers a unique "Mix 'n Match" schedule, allowing farms of all sizes and interested landowners to tailor your morning to your specific interests:
Choose from “In the Office” sessions focused on:
Succession planning
Land rental agreements
Family business dynamics
Or head to “In the Field” to explore:
Climate resilience
Moving beyond monocrop systems
Soil health strategies
Opportunities within organic agriculture
After a shared lunch, the afternoon features a World Café Forum. This facilitator-led discussion provides a space for the agricultural community to voice challenges and brainstorm collaborative solutions together.
Whether you are looking to secure your farm's legacy or improve its environmental and financial resilience, this event offers the tools and community connections to help you succeed.
Bluebell Hike
Every spring, the fields come alive with a sea of bluebells. Don't miss your chance to walk through one of nature's most stunning seasonal displays.
Walk at Indian Fort with Finger Lakes Native Plant Society
Join our friends from Finger Lakes Native Plant Society at Indian Fort Nature Preserve for a Spring Flower Walk
Walk at Indian Fort with Niagara Frontier Botanical Society
Join our friends from Niagara Frontier Botanical Society for a walk at Indian Fort Nature Preserve
Genesee River Float
Come float down the Genesee River and enjoy the access points installed by Genesee River Wilds!
Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Registration opens June 1, 2026 for our Annual Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5k in Geneseo, NY!
Intern Reception
Come hear Erin Riedel and Ella Hinckley share the work they've been doing as paid interns at Genesee Valley Conservancy
Tree Planting at Island Preserve - Earth Week Event
Join us for Tree Planting Day at Island Preserve!
Tree Potting Day - Earth Week Event
Come get your hands dirty and help us grow something great for our local landscape!
Farmland Protection Workshop: Wyoming County
Workshop for Wyoming County farmland owners interested in the NYS Farmland Protection Program.
Farmland Protection Workshop: Livingston County
Workshop for Livingston County farmland owners interested in the NYS Farmland Protection Program.
Farmland Protection Workshop: Genesee County
Workshop for Genesee County farmland owners interested in the NYS Farmland Protection Program.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Workshop
Join us for a training on how to survey for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
ROC the Day & Giving Tuesday
Support Genesee Valley Conservancy this Giving Tuesday as we participate in ROC the Day to raise funds to help save Little Italy!
Genesee Valley 100: Opening Reception
Join us to open this year’s Genesee Valley 100 display at the Silver Lake Brewing Project!
ARTIST PREVIEW
Participating artists are invited to a preview reception to see their work in this year’s Genesee Valley 100.
Supporter Reception
Join us at Woodlawn Distilling for a celebration of 35 years protecting habitat, open space, and farmland in the Genesee Valley region!
Genesee Valley Quiz Night
Like trivia? Come for a diverse and challenging set of trivia questions as you help support local land conservation in the Genesee Valley!
Workshop: Planning a Farm Transfer
Are you a farmer or farm family who needs help starting or moving along a succession plan?
ROC the Day & Giving Tuesday
Support Genesee Valley Conservancy this Giving Tuesday as we participate in ROC the Day to raise funds to help protect the water, air, and soils of the Genesee Valley!
Genesee Valley 100: Opening Reception
Join us to open this year’s Genesee Valley 100 display at the Silver Lake Brewing Project!
ARTIST PREVIEW
Participating artists are invited to a preview reception to see their work in this year’s Genesee Valley 100.
Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5
Registration opens June 1st for our 20th anniversary Oak Tree Race!
Genesee Valley Quiz Night
Join us for an evening of fun as teams (of friends, family, co-workers, others) try to beat other teams on questions in roughly 10 diverse categories together with a picture quiz.
Green Team Volunteer Workday
Join us for our weekly volunteer work mornings as we take on maintenance and improvement projects at our nature preserves.
Bluebell Hike
Registration IS REQUIRED. *WAIT LIST HAS STARTED…WE’VE REACHED CAPACITY FOR THIS HIKE
Volunteer Day: Tree and Shrub Potting
Join us to help pot trees and shrubs for use on our nature preserves.
Livingston County Farmland Protection Workshop
Livingston County farm landowners are invited to attend this workshop to learn about the farmland protection program.
Solar Eclipse
Our best nature preserve to view the Solar Eclipse is the Island Preserve in Geneseo.
Wyoming County Farmland Protection Workshop
Wyoming County farm landowners are invited to attend this workshop to learn about the farmland protection program.