In Memory

We dedicate this website to Christine Sevilla.  Christine was a tireless advocate for preserving local habitats and wetlands.  She knew and loved this section of the Auburn Trail, even before it was scheduled for destruction.  Christine photographed it, wrote about it, and spoke at Town Board meetings  to preserve it.


RRMSEA Top 20 Trails

The Railroad Mills Special Environmental Area is featured in the new book "Best Easy Day Hikes Rochester" by Randi Minetor, Falcon Press.  

RRMSEA is chosen as one of the top 20 easy day hikes in the Rochester area. It is the only site listed outside of Monroe County - specifically because of its unique biodiversity and its ease of access.

On the Trail

Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema triphyllum)







Coalition Statements

Our Presentation 
to the Town Supervisor
April 2009

To Victor Town Board
February 2009
 
Coalition Response
Our 21 Page Response 
to Victor's Proposal
November, 2008

to Victor
November, 2008
 
 April 2007

Mammals


Most of the mammals found in western New York occur along the RRMSEA section of the Auburn Trail Extension.  White tailed deer are a regular sighting, and their pathways cross the trail in several places.   Red fox are regularly observed.  Coyote are more secretive, but their droppings are sometimes seen.   Beaver are sometimes observed in the creek, and a young one took up residence for several months in a wetland alongside the trail, creating a pond that has become a magnet for wildlife, including wood duck.  Chipmunks,  squirrels, and rabbits are frequently seen.  Even raccoon and skunk are regular visitors, seen occasionally.  Many mammals are nocturnal, so we often see their signs, rather than the animal itself.  Winter is an excellent time on the trail to observe tracks in the snow.


 
 

 


 

Photos © Steven Daniel and Chuck Schleigh www.Schleigh.com