Coyle Hill State Forest
42.26098, -78.10958
Join us for a habitat improvement project at Coyle Hill State Forest!
Volunteers needed to help plant 775 saplings and install 20 deer exclosures in a clear cut.
Bring lunch, snacks and drinks. Also bring buckets, gloves, shovels and planting bars if available.
Contact: appalachianplateaurgs@gmail.com or Ashley Maricle at 716-206-4190 to RSVP or with questions.
Hiltonville State Forest
42.37151, -77.88137
Join us for a habitat improvement project at Hiltonville State Forest!
Volunteers needed to help plant and fence 1000 saplings in an aspen clear cut.
Bring snacks and drinks. Also bring buckets, gloves, shovels and planting bars if available.
All are welcome to join us for dinner at the Birdsall Inn afterwards!
Contact: appalachianplateaurgs@gmail.com or Ashley Maricle at 716-206-4190 to RSVP or with questions.
Allen Lake State Forest
42.36928, -78.084
Join us for a habitat improvement project at Allen Lake State Forest!
Volunteers needed to help plant and fence 1000 saplings in 2025 clear cuts.
Bring snacks and drinks. Also bring buckets, gloves, shovels and planting bars if available.
Hot dogs on the grill at Allen Lake after planting is complete.
Contact: appalachianplateaurgs@gmail.com or Ashley Maricle at 716-206-4190 to RSVP or with questions.
Come see us at the WNY Expo!
Gun raffle tickets, merchandise and memberships available at the booth.
Meet members of the newly-formed Appalachian Plateau chapter and ask about what we’re up to here in Western New York!
March 6-8, 2026
Friday 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Contact: Appalachianplateurgs@gmail.com or Ashley Maricle (716)206-4190
Join RGS & AWS and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for Reforestation Education and a seed/cone collection field day.
 We’ll meet at the slash wall and be guided by a NYSDEC forester through the deer enclosure and reforestation project at Bush Hill State Forest, followed with a seed/cone collection project in the surrounding area.
No cost to attend – we appreciate your help!
Bush Hill State Forest – 42.34865, -78.33956
RSVP requested by September 6.
Join us for a seed/cone collection training!
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will train RGS & AWS volunteers, to equip them to participate in an upcoming seed/cone collection field day event on September 7.
The Chapter will receive funds based on the amount of seed/cones collected for the NYSDEC Nursery.
No cost to attend!
