Many of you might not know that in addition to the Mundy Wildflower Garden and the Newman Arboretum, the Cornell Plantations manages a series of Natural Areas across Tompkins County.  We will be visiting one tomorrow called the Durland Bird Sanctuary.  So what is a Cornell Natural Area?

(From their website) Cornell Plantations manages 3500 acres of biologically diverse natural areas including bogs, fens, gorges, glens, meadows, woodlands and other valuable communities and features.

These ecologically fragile areas, obtained by gift and purchase, are protected for research, education, and the enjoyment of informed visitors.

Please help us to protect these delicate areas by reading and following our visitor use regulations.

There’s a locked chain that leads to the parking area, so if you plan on meeting us there you’ll have to wait for us to get in.