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Birds of Craneridge w. Audubon’s Tom Kerr | Sat, Sept. 11, 1-3 pm @ the Meadow

Craneridge is lucky to have a widely diverse population of birds in our area. Learn more about the birds that live (and migrate through) our neighborhood.

What’s That Tree? Learn Tree ID | Sunday, August 8 1-3 pm @ the Meadow

What to know what trees are in Craneridge? Join us to learn how to identify and name the trees in our area!

What’s the Big Deal with Invasive Plants? Sunday, July 25 1:00pm @ the Meadow

Invasive plants can take over a habitat preventing our native plants and trees from thriving. Join the Woodlands Committee on a walk with John Montgomery from WNY PRISM to learn how to identify invasives in Craneridge. Check out the details posted below! Learn more about WNY PRISM!

BRUSH PICK-UP! Starts Monday, July 19

We’ve got a date! Thanks to St. Matthews Tree Service and the Craneridge Association Board for making this happen. View important details below.

Get to Know Crump Brook with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper! Saturday, July 10 7:00pm @ the Pool Shelter

Join the Woodlands Committee for a Crump Brook “walk & talk” with Claudia Rosen from Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. You’ll learn about the important role our little creek plays in the wider WNY region as well as identify wildlife and plants that live in and around our creek.

BRUSH PICK-UP! Coming in July.

While we’re waiting on an exact date, there are things you can start to do now to prepare. Thanks to St. Matthews Tree Service and the Craneridge Board for making this happen. View important details below.

DEC 2021 Forest Stewardship Plan Highlights with Nate Morey | Wednesday, June 16 6:30pm @ the Pool Shelter

Join us for this important discussion that will impact the future of Craneridge woodlands and habitat. We’d also like to hear ideas about how to implement the recommendations over time. You can view the full 2021 Forest Stewardship Plan, which can be accessed from the Woodlands Committee main webpage.

Gardening With Native Plants | Saturday, June 5 1:00pm @ the Pool Shelter

Supporting wildlife with native plants. Presented by Master Gardener, Lyn Chimera Lyn will answer… Why are native plants important? What supports pollinators and birds? What will grow best in Craneridge? What plants will deer avoid? See you at the Pool Shelter June 5! View the print version of the flyer.

Missed “Meet Our Wild Neighbors” Event?

On May 16, Naturalist Scott Lembitz shared a treasure trove of information about our natural neighborhood in and around Craneridge. We talked about birds (nesting Blue Birds and feisty Orioles spotted!), raccoon, skunk, groundhog, white tailed deer, fisher, bobcat, plants, trees, insects, and SO much more! Want to know all this plus how to protectContinue reading “Missed “Meet Our Wild Neighbors” Event?”

Reminder! Our Wild Neighbors Walk Sunday, May 16 1:00pm @ the Meadow

Get to know our Craneridge wildlife with Scott Lembitz Scott Lembitz is a knowledgeable and energetic environmental educator who has been introducing wildlife to Western New Yorkers of all ages for over twenty years. We’ll focus on the mammals and birds of our neighborhood, their signs, where they live, habits, and lifecycles. View the printContinue reading “Reminder! Our Wild Neighbors Walk Sunday, May 16 1:00pm @ the Meadow”