Friends of Washington Grove

We are a group of community members stewarding the only old growth forest in the City of Rochester. As part of our commitment to community building in and around the City of Rochester, the Friends have developed relationships with several outside organizations including the Monroe County Water Authority, the ABC Streets Neighborhood Association, the Highland Heights Association, the Nunda Boulevard Association, and the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association. We are also a member of the South East Area Coalition (SEAC).

The Friends of Washington Grove help manage Washington Grove, a park owned by the City of Rochester. We encourage its sustainable use as an old growth forest and foster scientific research to support the City’s management goals. We inform park visitors and the community about the ecology and history of this valuable resource. We work with the city to remove invasive plants and encourage the growth of native species, and we depend on the help of volunteers to do this valuable work.