About Us

 What do the ACORNS do?  Some of our accomplishments for 2024 –

Together, park staff and ACORNS organized and led over 100 conservation education programs for a variety of audiences:

  • Total participants reached : 4,184
  • School programs : 3,063
  • Summer Rec programs : 429
  • Public programs : 1,131
  • Nature Center attendance : 2,036
****** ACORNS volunteered 2,744 hours of their time this year ******
 
Park Stewardship: ACORNS monitored and maintained bird nest boxes. Bluebirds – ten boxes monitored, seven tree swallows fledged, 12 house wrens fledged, 31 bluebird eggs, 17 certain fledged.  ACORNS also installed a brand new purple martin nest box.
238 runners and walkers participated in the Run for the ACORNS
$1,225 was raised by ACORN volunteers at the Air Show – this, like all other monies raised through ACORN activities will be reinvested in recreational and educational programs at the Genesee County Parks

Now ACORNS members can pay their yearly dues online – Click hereOr if you are not yet a member and would like to joinClick here. And thank you!

(Please note: After you enter the amount, you will be asked to continue to the next page where you will be asked to add an additional optional amount to our payment service.  Feel free to choose “other amount” and enter “zero”.  Otherwise you will be charged an additional 17%.)

Would you like to donate to the ACORNS? – Click here. All money raised goes directly toward our commitment to improve and expand the Park’s educational, environmental and recreational resources.

(Please note: After you enter the amount, you will be asked to continue to the next page where you will be asked to add an additional optional amount to our payment service.  Feel free to choose “other amount” and enter “zero”.  Otherwise you will be charged an additional 17%.)

 

ACORNS Board meetings are always open to the public and are held monthly (except December) on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:30. Meetings are held at the Park Nature Center. For January, February and March, there is an option to attend via ZOOM.

CONTACT:

Want to contact ACORNS with questions, comments, suggestions, or just to say ‘Hello’?  We can be reached at geneseeacorns@gmail.com