Finger Lakes Land Trust

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Our Mission

To conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes region, ensuring scenic vistas, local foods, clean water, and wild places for everyone.

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Recording: Regional Conservation Update & Outlook

March 17, 2025

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Since 1989

For over 35 years, we have protected our priceless waters, wildlife, and ways of life. Will you help us do more?

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Tune into our News & Events page for updates on land and water conservation across the Finger Lakes region.  Also watch nature videos!

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Save More Land.

Each year, we save roughly 1,000 more acres of the Finger Lakes region, protecting the lands and waters that we all love.  How do we do it?  Powered by you!

How You Can Help

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There are many ways to protect your land while deriving tax benefits and other advantages, all while supporting our conservation mission.

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You’ll feel the joy of saving vital lands and sparkling waters when you join the Finger Lakes Land Trust through our easy online form.

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Your online donation goes to work right here in the Finger Lakes region, saving forests, farmlands, gorges, wetlands, and shorelines.

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Get Involved.

We need you!  Our members, volunteers, and landowners make conservation happen.  Sign up to volunteer, and see "people stories" about a few great Land Trust supporters.

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Maddy Walsh and Mike Suave

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Landowners

We’re grateful to call this place our home, knowing that it will live on in its natural state long after us.

Brad Edmondson

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We’re all in this for our grandchildren’s grandchildren.

Brian Maley

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Volunteers

I feel passionately about the power of photography in conservation.