Evening in a Wetland

# Evening in a Wetland

• Sunday, June 8, 2025
• 6:30 PM 8:30 PM
• Black Creek Park3835 Union St. North Chili, NYUSA (map)

Wetlands teem with all sorts of wildlife: frogs, toads, turtles, snakes, birds, mammals, and a myriad of insects. Join herpetologist David Mead for this evening walk focused on discovering herps, but being a BANC field trip, we’ll enjoy all the creatures and plants we find along the way. Wear boots as we could be in ankle-deep muck at times, and you’ll also need insect repellent.
The event will happen rain or shine, unless there is a thunderstorm.
Black Creek Park is a relatively undeveloped Monroe County park. Its 1,505 acres have many features to offer. Lowland swamps, hardwood forests, wetland meadows, ponds, streams, and thickets are connected by scenic trails meandering through the diverse habitat and providing opportunities to view nature. Black Creek Park is the site of a massive wetlands restoration project begun over 15 years ago, now home to an abundance of deer, songbirds, frogs, and other wildlife. Within the last year, the park staff has planted over 600 native hardwood trees for reforestation efforts. Further native plantings and ongoing trail maintenance are planned.
For your GPS, the address is 3835 Union Street, North Chili, New York 14514. The main entrance is located on Union Street in the Town of North Chili. After entering the park, take a left at the stop sign and follow this road to the far parking lot past the lodge. There is a playground and a covered pavilion.
A native of Texas, David, our leader, has lived his life with a deep appreciation for the natural world and a particular passion for reptiles and amphibians. This passion for the study of the world’s herpetofauna has led him to the jungles of India and Costa Rica, the rocky isles of Greece, and the mountainous deserts of Arizona and Western Texas. He has worked as a reptile zookeeper and exhibit designer. He became a Texas Master Naturalist, has developed guided nature tours around the world, and worked on a French nature documentary. David is currently enjoying nature stewardship through his employment in the Monroe County Parks Department.
No registration is required. For information, contact Shirley Shaw, 585-752-4770