The Cumming Nature Center is an environmental education facility located near the town of Naples, New York. The 900-acre Center is owned and operated by the Rochester Museum & Science Center. It offers a range of educational programs, learning opportunities and features over six miles of trails. The Beaver Trail leads to an observation tower that overlooks a 35-acre beaver pond. The Helen Gordon Trail includes an outdoor art gallery featuring local birds and other animals. The Haudenosaunee Trail showcases paintings by artist Ernest Smith, who is known for his presentations of the culture and tradition of the Haudenosaunee. The Pioneer Trail passes by a historic 18th-century homestead and offers interpretive signs about the lives of early settlers. The Conservation Trail features signs about the forest conservation and management practices of the Center. All trails are used for skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd, Naples, NY 14512, Phone: 585-374-6160