Cumming Nature Center
| Cumming Nature Center | |
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Cumming Nature Center in the fall | |
| Type | Environmental education center |
| Location | 6472 Gulick Rd Naples, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°42′21″N 77°27′20″W / 42.705932°N 77.455609°W |
| Area | 900 acres (360 ha) |
| Operated by | Rochester Museum and Science Center |
| Hiking trails | 15 miles |
| Website | www |
The Cumming Nature Center (CNC) is a 900-acre environmental education facility located near Naples, New York. Owned by the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), the preserve features over fifteen miles of trails and offers educational programs and service-learning opportunities. Established in 1973 with a gift from the Cumming family to the Rochester Museum & Science Center, CNC's landscape is home to a diverse variety of habitats, including abandoned fields, conifer plantations, swamps, marshes, ponds, and upland forests. Visitors can also explore a Visitor Center featuring a variety of educational exhibits, interactive play areas, and classroom space.