This Sunday! Join our dedicated Habitat Restoration Team for a fascinating Sunday afternoon stroll through the serene, shaded woodland trails of the BANC sanctuary. Discover firsthand the incredible work our volunteers have been doing—removing invasive species and planting appropriate native species to ensure the health and resilience of our ecologically important sanctuary. As we walk, we’ll share hands-on tips and practical techniques for tackling invasive plants, introduce you to the native plants we’ve carefully selected and added, and reveal how we’re protecting these young plants from hungry deer. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, just entering the field of habitat restoration, or simply have a love of nature, this is a great way to connect, learn, and get inspired. Come curious, leave informed and inspired! The open house will take place rain or shine from 2pm to 4pm. The guided walk will start at 2:30 PM. (fb)

It’s going to be lit! Join us Wednesday, August 6 for our program on Using Controlled Burns for Habitat Restoration 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Sanctuary Bob Kremens is a research professor at RIT who has been studying wildland fires for the last 25 years. He will talk about the importance of fire in natural landscapes, the history of fire ecology, and the beneficial uses of fire (prescribed fires) in land management. He will have a lot of photos from his travels around the USA and the world, showing both 'wild' (uncontrolled) and 'prescribed' fire adventures. Registration is not required. Bring a brown bag supper to be followed by our presentation to begin at 6:00. (fb)