Honeoye Hootenanny

Maura Sullivan | Director of Muller Field Station/FLCC Professor

Bruce Gilman | Curator, Finger Lakes Herbarium

Kyle J. Webster | Botanist, NY Natural Heritage Program

Start: Friday, August 28th | 5 pm

End: Sunday, August 30th | 2 pm

Join us as we spend the weekend exploring the botanical treasures around Honeoye Lake. 

This will be a weekend long trip with camping on Friday and Saturday night at the Muller Field Station (more details below). Friday arrival is optional (but encouraged!). This will be a great opportunity to botanize and spend time with fellow botanical enthusiasts.

Friday evening we will gather at the Muller Field Station to settle in and do some botanizing nearby before gathering around for a fire.

Saturday morning we will canoe/kayak along the edge of the lake looking at diverse aquatic macrophyte communities, then paddle up the inlet into one of the largest silver maple-ash swamp communities (>765 acres) in New York. The swamp contains many emergent plants, wetland shrubs, parasitic vines, ferns, and other treasures. Be prepared to disembark for beaver dams and get your feet wet as we set out on foot to explore this difficult to access (and under-surveyed) wetland. Total round trip paddle length is about 3 miles, plus any on foot exploration we do in the swamp. We will “raft together” for lunch. Bring binoculars for birding, bug nets for chasing dragonflies, and an adventurous spirit!

Sunday morning we will explore a rich hemlock-hardwood peat swamp perched on the ridge east of the Honeoye Valley.

Boats, paddles, and PFDs are available for use. If planning to bring your own boat, please practice Clean-Drain-Dry. 

Lodging is available at the FLCC Field Station, we encourage everyone to stay if you are able. The rates for lodging are $25/night for a bed and $20/night for camping on the grounds. We will reach out to coordinate lodging as the trip draws near. 

If you have any questions about the trip before registering, please email honeoye@nyflora.org.

All NYFA field trips are free and open to all.

NYFA relies on the generous support of its members to offer free Field Trips and Learn 10 workshops. If you are able, please consider a donation to help support these efforts. Suggested Donation is $10.