2024

Winter School visits date & time TBD-Hamilton Central School 5th graders visit the Leland Reserve for an educational field trip led by Forester Greg Owens and/or Biologist John Novak.  Volunteers welcome to help corral the enthusiastic 5th graders.

Spring School visits about 1st week in June at Noon-Hamilton and/or Madison Central Schools 5th graders visit the Leland Reserve for an educational field trip led by Forester Greg Owens and/or Biologist John Novak.  Volunteers welcome to help corral the enthusiastic 5th graders.

Invasive species removal by Morrisville State horticulture students, April TBD at 2-4 PM at Leland Reserve.  Public is welcome to watch and help - bring heavy gloves and boots if you want to help.  A lopper would be good, too.

May date to be set,  Trail cleanup at Leland Reserve on Preston Hill Road in Hamilton, NY       Location =>

April TBD, 11 am Cleanup 2 miles on Route 12B north of Hamilton.  Meet at Dr Becker’s office or the DOT lot at the Rtes 12B & 46 intersection “the cliffs”.

July - Board meeting - Election of Officers

August 22: Annual Picnic 6-8 PM at Eaton St. Pavillion, Hamilton, NY   --  Open to supporters of SMHT - local food salads & burgers will be served - Land Trust Issues will be discussed - Come meet with us at this informal gathering. We usually have a speaker/program.

September TBD  9 AM to 3 PM - Trail maintenance work by Colgate University COVE students at Leland Reserve on Preston Hill Road, Hamilton.. Volunteers welcome to help out.  Bring lopping shears to trim shrubs encroaching on the trails.  Blackberries may be ripe for the picking.       Location

September TBD 12:30 to 2:30 PM Hamilton Central School 5th graders visit the Leland Reserve for an educational field trip led by Forester Greg Owens.  Volunteers welcome to help corral the enthusiastic 5th graders.

October Cleanup Route 12B