Fall '25 Tree Planting
2025-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
RG&E has once again donated specimen trees to FWT, and we need some helpers to get them in the ground! This weekday opportunity is perfect for those who can’t join us on weekends.

These trees will go along the Hojack Trail as part of the ongoing project, so meet where the trail crosses Klem Road.

Bring: Shovel for planting, and wear work gloves and sturdy shoes.

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.

Jan. 2026 Board Meeting
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States

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.

Feb. 2026 Board Meeting
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States

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.

March 2026 Board Meeting
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States

April 2026 Board Meeting
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States

April 2026 Workday - Hojack Cleanup
2026-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Charles E. Sexton Park, 750 Holt Rd, Webster, New York, 14580
The Hojack got a major facelift last year, but there’s still seasonal cleanup to do after winter. Depending on the number of volunteers, projects can include:

Rake/blow debris off trail (rakes and/or leaf blowers)

Pick up garbage

Remove larger debris from ditches, including things like larger branches and logs

Deepen or extend ditches (shovels)

Be sure to register so we can plan for the exact activities and follow up with everyone on what to bring.

No matter the project, wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves.

Spring 2026 Tree Planting
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00
Our partner RG&E is donating larger trees and shrubs, and they need to be put into their forever homes. We’ll be planting along the Hojack trail and at Whiting Road Nature Preserve, but everyone should meet where the Hojack crosses Klem Road.

Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and work gloves.

Bring: Shovels

Hojack Planting Day
2026-04-24 13:00 - 15:00
There’s more tree and shrub planting to be done for Earth Week, and this time it’s at the Drumm Road intersection of the Hojack Trail.

Wear long sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Bring shovels and work gloves.

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

May 2026 Board Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States

May 2026 Workday at Gosnell Big Woods
2026-05-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Gosnell Big Woods Preserve, 680 Vosburg Rd, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
The bridge on the Gosnell Connector trail (from the Big Field to the Big Woods Trail) needs some TLC. The plan is bring mulch from the Baker Road entrance to the Big Field to bridge site, and then spread use the mulch on the approaches to the bridge. An assessment of the walkway sections will be completed, and sections may be removed, if needed, for future replacement.

Park in the parking lot, and we will walk to the Baker Road entrance.

Wear: work gloves, sturdy shoes, and bug repellent

Bring: shovels, wheelbarrows, and metal-tine rakes, plus water and lots of energy!

Habitat Workday
2026-05-22 09:00 - 11:00
Join the weekly Habitat Preservation workday to keep Webster Open Space friendly to native species and free of invasive plants and insects.

Projects change each week, so the locations vary.

To get alerts for projects and locations, contact Norma Platt directly at normap1@rochester.rr.com or the general FWT contact email contact@webstertrails.org

May Evening Habitat Workday
2026-05-27 19:00 - 20:00
Join the first evening Habitat Preservation workday to keep Webster Open Space friendly to native species and free of invasive plants and insects.

We will be planting pollinator-friendly seedlings along the Hojack Trail in a wet area.

Meet where the Hojack crosses Klem Road.

Wear: boots, long pants and work gloves

Bring: Spades for planting.

June 2026 Board Meeting
2026-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
June Board meeting

June '26 Evening Habitat Workday
2026-06-17 19:00 - 20:00
There’s more trees to be planted as we restore habitat in our preserves.

This time we’re focused on a part of the Hojack Trail that is ready for some love: the trail east of Route 250 in the village. We’ll be planting some low-growing trees/tall shrubs to provide screening, shade, and insect habitat, especially for the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly.

Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and gloves, and be sure to use bug repellent.

Bring: Shovels or planting spades

Parking: Park where the Hojack crosses Route 250

June 2026 Workday at Herman Road
2026-06-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Herman Road Forever Wild Forest, 760 Herman Road, Webster, New York, 14580, United States
The trails at HRFWF are scheduled for some added resilience with improvements to switchbacks on the Red and Blue Trails and gravel spreading on the Green Trail.

Wear sturdy shoes and work gloves.

Bring: Shovels, water, and bug repellent

July 2026 Board Meeting
2026-07-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
July Board meeting

July 2026 Workday at Four Mile Creek
2026-07-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Four Mile Creek Preserve, 160 Phillips Rd , Webster, NY, 14580, United States
Join us for a day of stabilizing the blue trail. We’ll be carrying stone into the trail system with wheelbarrows, then spreading it along the trail and raking it out.

Aug. '26 Evening Habitat Workday
2026-08-05 07:30 - 20:00
Save the date for our monthly Habitat Preservation workday to keep Webster Open Space friendly to native species and free of invasive plants and insects.

More details will be available closer to the event. Check back!

Aug. 2026 Board meeting
2026-08-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
August Board meeting

Aug. 2026 Workday at State Road NP
2026-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | State Road Nature Preserve, 1571 State Road, webster, NY, 14580, United States
The newest preserve in Webster gets some more resilient trails at this workday. Volunteers will be spreading gravel on the trails. Wear sturdy shoes and work gloves.

What to Bring: shovels, metal garden rakes, wheelbarrows

Sept. 2026 Board Meeting
2026-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
September Board meeting

Sept. 2026 Workday
2026-09-19 09:00 - 11:00
Save the date for our September workday. We’ll have more details once the snow melts!

Oct. 2026 Board Meeting
2026-10-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Webster Parks and Rec Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
October Board meeting

Oct. 2026 Tree Planting
2026-10-17 09:00 - 11:00
Join ReTree for the 5th annual tree planting event.

Hundreds of new trees and shrubs have found forever homes in Webster’s preserves thanks to this effort, replacing some of the trees we’ve lost to the emerald ash borer and other threats.

The location for the next event is TBD, but mark your calendar now for this family-friendly event.
