The Living Land: Monthly News for March 2024
Over $4 Million in State Funds Awarded for Water Quality Protection and More Good News!
FLLT News
Key conservation updates from the Finger Lakes Land Trust, including press releases and special reports. You can also get our free email newsletter.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Completes Tenth Acquisition at Canandaigua Lake’s Bare Hill
Bare Hill is well known in the region for its scenic views and cultural significance in the creation story of the Seneca Nation.
Land Purchase Secures Wetland Habitat and Adds to Protection of Cayuga Lake Watershed
The property contains 1,200 feet of frontage on a tributary to Taughannock Creek.
Recording: A Conversation with Author Dan Egan
A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-nominated Author Dan Egan from Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Offering Paid Internships for Diverse Applicants
The ten-week internship will focus on the FLLT’s Land Stewardship program, while also providing an introduction to the FLLT’s operations.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Receives $4.5 Million in State Grant Funding for Water Protection Efforts
Funding was awarded for conservation projects within the Skaneateles, Owasco, Seneca, and Keuka Lake watersheds.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Calls for Strengthening State Land Acquisition Program
Executive Director Andy Zepp provided testimony at a state budget hearing in Albany, NY, on February 7, 2024.
Finger Lakes Land Trust and Finger Lakes Institute to Host Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-nominated Author Dan Egan
The discussion will be of interest to anyone concerned about the health of our waterways.
The Living Land: Monthly News for February 2024
Land Trust Completes Largest Project in Its 35-Year History, a New Initiative on Keuka Lake, and a Free Online Event!
Finger Lakes Land Trust Completes Largest Conservation Project in Its 35-Year History
The Land Trust acquired nearly 1,000 acres featuring one mile of frontage along the Canisteo River, just southwest of Corning.
Bad Bear Hill: Nearly 1,000 Acres Protected Minutes from Downtown Corning!
June 2024 Update: Bad Bear Hill is officially open to the public! See the trail map and parking…
Forty Years of Service Honored by Contribution to Bluff Point Conservation Project
FLLT Board Member Karen Meriwether honored with a contribution to the Bluff Point Conservation Initiative.
Conservation Easement Protects Family Vineyard in Ontario County
Containing woodlands, meadows, crop fields, and a small vineyard, the property has been managed by Dale Shaw’s family since it was first purchased in the 1940s.
Conservation Easement Donation Protects Scenic Family Land in the Southern Tier
The easement protects 182 acres in the town of Southport, Chemung County.
Year in Review – Top Land Trust Stories of 2023
A look back at major conservation successes of 2023. Thank you for your contributions and hard work!
Finger Lakes Land Trust Launches Bluff Point Conservation Effort Through Two Land Purchases
The properties were purchased as part of a new initiative to conserve lands significant for their ecological value, water quality, and scenic beauty.
Watch a Recording of Our 2023 Regional Conservation Update
Learn about our latest land and water conservation projects, recorded December 13, 2023.
The Living Land: Monthly News for December 2023
700 Native Trees Planted, Regional Conservation Update, and More!
Finger Lakes Land Trust Expands Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary in Tompkins County
The Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary was established as a collaboration between the FLLT and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology in 1988.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Partners with The Nature Conservancy to Plant 700 Trees in Ontario County
Staff from both organizations participated in the planting, which The Nature Conservancy funded as part of an effort to scale up tree planting across New York State.
