Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York

Background
The Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York, Inc. was founded in 1934 by “Prof” William P. Alexander and associates. Purpose:"to acquire, own, and manage sanctuaries for the protection, preservation, and conservation of wild life, and to promote educational programs and scientific research relative to nature preserves".

Meetings
Regular Membership meetings are held on the third Thursdays of March and
October at 7:30 PM at the Harlem Road Community Center, Harlem Road
corner of Lincoln St. in Snyder. A speaker covering a natural history
subject is featured at each meeting.

Preserves of the Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York, Inc.

William Prindle Alexander Preserve - 118 acres with some old-growth forest
in Zoar Valley.

Frederick Houghton Preserve - 23 acres (primarily sphagnum bog) near Springville.

Clifford Furman Preserve - 5 acres of fen near Springville.

Spring 2008 Activities

Please contact the leaders for all field trips several days in advance for meeting time and place information. Unless otherwise indicated activities are free of charge and open to the public.

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Annual meeting and banquet at Salvatore's Italian Gardens,
          Depew, NY

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Annual field outing at the Alexander Preserve in Zoar Valley led
           by custodians Frank Hugar (716) 652-9613 and Boyd Wible (716) 592-9855.

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Annual field outing to Houghton and Furman Preserves
          near Springville with a visit to nearby Great Bear Springs. Leader, Dick Rosche

Saturday in June-July - Field outing to the Sweetland Memorial Preserve in the Town
          of Persia. Specific date to be announced depending upon water level and
          weather conditions at the time. Leader, Steve McCabe.

For further information contact:

Richard C. Rosche, President
110 Maple Rd.
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-8409
e-mail: drosche2@verizon.net