To help folks get outside more this summer, we’ve put together a fridge-ready list of 12 fun ideas below (print PDF here). We’ve also created a special series of 9 #ROCYourNature guides to great public places you can explore and enjoy all year.
We would LOVE to see and share your pictures from this summer. Details below.
You can see a full list of public lands we protect here.
Explore & Enjoy These 9 Special Spots Nearby
BRIGHTON
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Waterfalls, an old railroad tunnel, and interesting geology make this a popular spot.
Address: 439 Penfield Rd, Town of Brighton, Monroe County
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HILTON
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Go fishing in Salmon Creek and explore a pond, large meadow and all the wildlife!
Address: 492 Bennett Road (County Rd 220), Town of Parma, Monroe County
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MACEDON
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Colorful wildflowers and butterflies delight in spring and summer, plus good fishing.
Address: 195 N. Hook Rd, Town of Macedon, Parma, Wayne County
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PENFIELD
This wildflower meadow and cool woodland offer a great nature break in a busy suburb.
Address: 1651 Five Mile Line Rd, Town of Penfield, Monroe County
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ROCHESTER
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Beautiful murals line this flat, stone-dust trail through northeast Rochester to Seneca Park.
Address: 92 Conkey Ave, Rochester, Monroe County
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Explore some portion of the 26-miles of trails along the mighty Genesee River that runs through the city. (There are 3 waterfalls!)
Address: Turning Point Park (pictured boardwalk) is at 398 Boxart St., Rochester
Use the GRA – Tour Blend app to explore | Learn more about efforts to preserve this trail.
SODUS POINT
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Visit the Macy Tree, a 250+ year-old oak, and relax at an observation deck overlooking “Malt Marsh”
Address: 7474 Seaman St, Village of Sodus Point, Wayne County
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WEBSTER
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Escape into an old growth woodland or take a stroll around the Big Field.
Address: 674 Vosburg Rd, Town of Webster, Monroe County
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WILLIAMSON
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Enjoy Lake Ontario’s natural shoreline, old woods, and meadows at this birding hot spot.
Address: 3975 Lake Rd, Town of Williamson, Wayne County
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Your support for local conservation means there will always be protected lands and waters where future generations of people, plants, and animals can spend their summers. Everyone needs nature, and nature needs everyone. Thank you!