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Island Preserve

About This Place

This nature preserve consists of a forest ‘island’ surrounded by grassland fields. Previously under agricultural use, the property now supports native grasses and plants that serve as habitat for birds and wildlife.

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Address

Parking:
42°48'31.2"N 77°48'23.8"W
8 Cavalry Drive, Geneseo

42°48'26.8"N 77°48'27.5"W
Avon-Geneseo Road, Geneseo

Walk-in Access:
42°48'11.5"N 77°47'58.9"W
215 Lima Road, Geneseo

Livingston County, NY

Hours

Daily, Sun-up to Sun-down

Student looking at a collected insect.

Uses & Highlights

We welcome you to visit this property to walk and hike.

Enjoy this preserve’s

  • Mile of hiking trails

  • Grassland habitat

Property Rules

  • Carry-in / Carry-out

  • Dogs must be leashed or under full owner control (see Dog Control Chapter of the Village of Geneseo, chapter 44 - all laws apply)

  • No firearms, hunting, or trapping

  • No motorized vehicles

Our Management

Our primary goal is to provide public access for low impact recreation. Secondary goals are to maintain a natural open space for wildlife and provide outdoor educational opportunities.

To fulfill our primary goal, we maintain a series of mowed trails across the property. We are also mowing fields on a rotational schedule to provide for grassland bird habitat, and work to remove invasive species.

Help Maintain This Preserve

Please contact us if you see issues out on the property or if you wish to help look after the trails and improve this place for others.

Research & Education

Please contact us if you are interested conducting research or educational visits to the property.

Person holding grub worm in forest
Group of people conducting field research in a meadow, holding measuring sticks and observing plants.
Two people conducting field research in a forest, examining a tree and using equipment like a net and bags.
A group of students conducting a field study in a grassy area, holding clipboards and taking notes.
Two people examining a fallen log in the forest
Person examining a small transparent container outdoors in a forest setting.
Person with red hair using a camera in a field

This nature preserve was made possible by a land donation from Oliver Chanler and Elizabeth Chatwin (2004) and an additional land donation by Elizabeth Chatwin (2021).