Friends of Webster Trails

Trees in Winter with GLT
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Gosnell Big Woods Preserve, 680 Vosburg Rd, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
Join Genesee Land Trust for an all-ages excursion at Gosnell Big Woods to identify tree species and learn about how trees survive the winter.

Mark your calendar for a special event to visit and explore the trails with experts from Canandaigua Botanical Society and learn about the trees at the preserve and their life during the winter.

Please dress for the weather, and if there’s a lot of snow consider packing snowshoes or tall boots. This event will only be cancelled in the event of extremely low temperatures, dangerous road conditions, or severe storms.

Registration is full for this event, but you can still join the wait list.

Volunteer Fair
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
Visit FWT at the Webster Volunteer Fair at the Library and check out other organizations that help the community. Learn how you can give back to make Webster an even better place.

Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Herman Road FWF Ribbon Cutting
2025-08-05 13:00 - 14:00 | NY
Since the town acquired the Herman Road Forever Wild Forest in Aug. 2023, FWT volunteers have been hard at work developing an array of trails that connects to the Whiting Road Nature Preserve trails.

Join Friends on Aug. 5 to celebrate that work with an official ribbon cutting and a guided hike.

Registration appreciated.

Boos and Brews 5k
2025-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Charles E. Sexton Park, 750 Holt Rd, Webster, New York, 14580
Join Willow Running at the inaugural Boos and Brews 5k in Charles E. Sexton Memorial Park!

Celebrate the season with a run on some of Webster’s finest trails. Costumes are not required, but are encouraged! With prizes for the best ones!

The route is paved or stone dust, and all participants receive a custom t-shirt.

Proceeds benefit Friends of Webster Trails.

Register online at Willow Running

2025 Scavenger Hunt
2025-11-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Gosnell Big Woods Preserve, 680 Vosburg Rd, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
Friends is thrilled to partner with the Town Parks & Recreation Department for another Scavenger Hunt! This popular event has activities to suit children from 2 to 12, so bring the family.

Stop by anytime between 10:30-12:30pm (rain or shine). Your family will embark on the adventure together exploring the Gosnell Big Woods Preserve and completing the scavenger hunt. All children completing the scavenger hunt will receive a prize.

Registration is through Webster Parks and Rec.

2025 Hot Cocoa Hike
2025-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Finn Park, 850 Maple Drive, Webster, New York, 14580
Bring the whole family for a flashlight hike through the woods, with a sweet treat at the end. The trail is under a mile, and it includes a stop for socialization and hot cocoa.

This is a fun, free, self-guided hike. Please leave the parking lot between 7 and 8pm, arriving at the cocoa stop by 8:30 pm.

You are responsible for finding your way to the hot cocoa and back by following the marked path. And please help everyone enjoy the event by leaving your dog at home. Bring them back another time to enjoy the trail.

Note: Please bring a flashlight and your own travel mug. This is a carry-in, carry-out event.

Register online so we can be sure to have enough cocoa for everyone: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4EAFA82E5-59278341-hotcocoa

First Day Hike
2026-01-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Whiting Road Nature Preserve, 403 Whiting Rd, Webster, New York, 14580, United States
Start 2026 right with a guided hike in Whiting Road Nature Preserve. This family-friendly hike will cover about 2 miles of easy to moderate terrain, and you’ll be able to experience the beauty of winter in Webster’s preserves. We’ll look for animal tracks and hear about the history of the preserve.

Dress in layers and have traction devices for your feet, if necessary.

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.

More information about winter hiking safety can be found here.

Meet in the Whiting Road NP parking lot.

Winter Hike - CANCELLED
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | State Road Nature Preserve, 1571 State Road, webster, NY, 14580, United States
Due to the winter weather advisory, the winter hike is CANCELLED. We hope to see you at a future event.

Start your Super Weekend with a super hike!

Join Friends on a guided winter hike through State Road Nature Preserve. We will cover most of the trails on this family-friendly hike, taking in the two habitats of Webster’s newest preserve. If there’s snow, we’ll look for animal tracks as we traverse a hidden trail network.

Dress in layers and have traction devices for your feet, if necessary.

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.

More information about winter hiking safety can be found here.

Winter Walk with GLT
2026-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Gosnell Big Woods Preserve, 680 Vosburg Rd, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
Gosnell Big Woods is a unique property, featuring a large pasture, an old growth forest, and a small meadow. Join Genesee Land Trust and John Boettcher as we take a walk exploring these areas to learn about what they hold and their natural history.

ReTree 2026 Potting Day
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | ReTree Nursery at the Parks and Rec Barn, 706 Webster Road, Webster, New York, 14580, United States
Kick off the planting season with ReTree! This fun annual event fills the ReTree Nursery with seedlings that we’ll nurture until they are ready to be planted in their forever homes. The whole family can join in.

Bring: small trowel, gardening gloves
