Land Trust Protects over 200 Acres in Schuyler and Steuben Counties
Both properties were donated with the understanding they would be sold subject to easements that protect their natural resources.
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Land Trust Protects over 600 Acres of Farmland in Skaneateles Lake Watershed
The farm is located in an area well-known for its scenic beauty.
Legacy Gift Establishes the Tapan Mitra Preserve
The Land Trust renamed its Cayuga Inlet Conservation Area in Ithaca as the Tapan Mitra Preserve in honor of the late Dr. Tapan Mitra.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Land Trust Acquisition Protects Forested Property above Canandaigua Lake
Bare Hill is well known in the region for its scenic views as well as its place in Seneca lore.
Partnership Enhances Wildlife Habitat & Recreational Opportunities in New York’s Only National Forest
This latest acquisition is the Land Trust’s seventh land protection project in the vicinity of the national forest.
Three Non-Profits Join Forces to Protect Skaneateles Lake Watershed
The Finger Lakes Land Trust, Nature Conservancy, and Skaneateles Lake Association have come together to address harmful algal blooms and water quality.
Land Donation Adds to Protection of Keuka Lake
The property contains a half mile of frontage on Big Gully Creek—a tributary to Keuka Lake that has carved a three mile long gorge.
Expansion of McIlroy Bird Sanctuary in Cayuga County Adds to Protection of Fall Creek
The new addition brings the McIlroy Bird Sanctuary to over 260 acres.
Land Trust Receives Over $3 Million in State Grants for Water Protection Efforts
The grants will fund multiple projects in the Cayuga, Otisco, and Skaneateles lake watersheds.
Partnership Protects Land Bordering the Black Diamond Trail
Acquisition of the property will build upon cooperative efforts to create a natural corridor along the trail.
Land Donation Adds to Protection of Skaneateles Lake
The land is adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest.
Conservation Easement Helps Protect Ithaca’s Drinking Water
Nearly all of the property is located within the Six Mile Creek watershed.
Conservation Easement Protects 89 Forested Acres Within Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace
The property is adjacent to the Land Trust’s 200-acre Charles Spencer Nature Preserve.
Land Trust Dedicates New Otisco Lake Preserve
The preserve features over 1,300 feet of wild shoreline.
