Come out and join us for these wonderful FREE event. Geoff Gretton and Connie Kellogg, long-time bird enthusiasts, will lead the walks. Identify and observe a variety of birds by song and sight. No sign up is required. We welcome everyone (8-years old and older). This event will take place Read more

National Trails Day is a great day to get outside and enjoy the local trails in your community. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy the Lehigh Valley Trail! The Mendon Foundation is in the planning stages of a trail event for the day. Stay tuned Read more

Outdoor Expo Presented by Genesee Valley Chapter Adirondack Mountain Club and Monroe County Parks Free and open to the public, the Outdoor Expo is held at one of the area’s best places for outdoor gatherings and recreation, Mendon Ponds Park. Local clubs and organizations are on-site to talk about their Read more

Black Diamond Express Half Marathon & 5K — To benefit the Mendon Foundation - Mendon, New York's local land trust and developer/maintainer of the Lehigh Valley Trail in partnership with the Monroe County Parks Department.

Stop by the Mendon Foundation table with a perennial that you would like to donate, and pick up one you would like to take home. This is a FREE event.   Family-friendly festival features: 20+ local artisan vendors, El Kapitan Mexican Food Truck, FRIOS Gourmet Ice Pops, Live music, Cold drinks, Fun for all ages. Bring Read more

Honeoye Falls - Mendon Senior Citizens September Meeting. Guest speaker Brad Carlson, President Mendon Foundation For more information on the Senior Citizens Club please contact Priscilla O’Connell at 607-592-6612

The Mendon Foundation will participate at the Greenway Cycle Challenge on September 13, 2025. The Greenway Cycle Challenge was developed in 2023 as a way to bring awareness to the Genesee Valley Greenway trail system as well as provide much-needed funding to the non-profit that primarily helps support the trail: Read more

On Saturday December 13th, the Mendon Foundation will be celebrating a successful 2025 by hosting its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon for active volunteers and spouses. The Mendon Foundation is a 100% volunteer organization. Without a team of wonderful, passionate, motivated individuals, our organization would not exist. For over three decades Read more

Come join the Mendon Foundation at WinterFest 2026. The WinterFest is a longstanding parks event where we provide some winter outdoor fun, focused on kids. For example, weather permitting, we normally roast marshmallows, have some arts and crafts activities, and offer horsedrawn wagon rides through the park.  We’ve recently added Read more

The Mendon Foundation Board of Directors meets monthly at the Rochester Junction Freight House. Our meetings typically start at 7:00pm and run until 9:00pm. Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend a Board meeting, preferably please contact the Mendon Foundation in advance, so we can Read more

The Mendon Foundation Board of Directors meets monthly at the Rochester Junction Freight House. Our meetings typically start at 7:00pm and run until 9:00pm. Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend a Board meeting, preferably please contact the Mendon Foundation in advance, so we can Read more

The Mendon Foundation Board of Directors meets monthly at the Rochester Junction Freight House. Our meetings typically start at 7:00pm and run until 9:00pm. Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend a Board meeting, preferably please contact the Mendon Foundation in advance, so we can Read more