Afoot in the Field (Vol 10, Issue 2)
A resource for conservation landowners in the Finger Lakes region
All the News
Every post from the FLLT newsdesk, including stories, features, reports, publications, and blogs. You can also get our free email newsletter.
Land Trust Acquires More Than 200 Acres in Chemung River Valley
The property supports a diversity of wildlife including Bald Eagles and black bear, with the Palisades creating a dramatic backdrop.
Brochure: Eastern Finger Lakes
The Land Trust recently acquired 900 feet of pristine Skaneateles Lake shoreline along with 90 acres of hillside forest.
The Living Land: Monthly News for July 2019
Finger Lakes Trail Protection, 700 Acres of Farmland Conserved Forever, and Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Continues!
Reconnecting a Fragmented Landscape
Many millennia have passed since North America was a true wilderness.
Land Donation Secures Scenic Stretch of Finger Lakes Trail
The property boasts stunning 30-mile views of the surrounding landscape from a hilltop field accessed by a section of the FLT.
700 Acres of Canandaigua Farmland Protected Forever
Set in a rolling agricultural landscape, Brock Acres—a commodity crop farm located in the towns of Canandaigua and East Bloomfield—is one of many at-risk farms in the region.
Acquisition Protects 38 Forested Acres in Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace
Protection of the property will help ensure that wide ranging animals such as black bear and bobcat.
The Living Land: Monthly News for June 2019
Chemung River Landmark Conserved Forever, Invasive Species Control, and Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Continues!
USDA Battles Emerald Ash Borer at the Houghton Land Preserve
EAB is an invasive wood-boring beetle that is threatening ash trees throughout North America.
Land Trust Protects 4,000 Feet of Chemung River Streambank
Visible from Interstate 86 and NYS Route 352, the steep hillside property is a cherished landmark in the Southern Tier, known locally as the Palisades.
Land Purchase Protects 3,000 Feet of Owego Creek Streambank in Tompkins Co.
Protection of the property will improve water quality in Owego Creek and further downstream in the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds.
The Living Land: Monthly News for May 2019
30 for 30 Hikes, 2,000 Feet of Skaneateles Lakeshore Conserved Forever, and Free Public Events
Firefly Bioluminescence
Nothing shines so brightly in the Finger Lakes as the fireflies, beetles of the family Lampyridae.
Land Trust Acquires Pristine Skaneateles Lake Shoreline
The property is contiguous to the organization’s Cora Kampfe Dickinson Preserve.
Land Donation Conserves Onondaga County Woodlands and Stream Corridor
The FLLT will work with the Central New York Land Trust to conserve the property.
The Living Land: Monthly News for April 2019
Happy Earth Day, Lick Brook Trail Renewal, and 30th Anniversary Hikes!
30th Anniversary Photo Contest Winners! And Other Awesome Entries!
Announcing the winners and prizes of our 30th Anniversary photo contest – which saw hundreds of entries from 44 talented photographers!
30th Anniversary Photo Contest – Over 75 More Excellent Entries!
Over 75 inspiring photos in the categories Aerial, Black and White, People in Nature, Plans & Fungi, Wildlife, and Landscapes.
Lick Brook 2019: Let’s Renew & Interpret These Wonderful Gorge Trails!
Update, January 7, 2020: Thank you! You did it! You helped us raise over $65,000 to rehabilitate the gorge trail…
