Conservation Easement Helps Protect Ithaca’s Drinking Water
Nearly all of the property is located within the Six Mile Creek watershed.
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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.
Partnership Expands Opportunities for Outdoor Education at Finger Lakes Community College
The college will use the site to teach students about wildlife management and forestry practices.
Land Trust and Town of Gorham Form Partnership to Protect Prime Farmland in Canandaigua Lake Watershed
The property will remain in agricultural use.
West Hill Wildway Expands Through Public-Private Partnership
Conserving the property will help protect water quality in the Cayuga Lake watershed.
Land Purchase Secures a Home for Herons
The Land Trust acquired an addition its 537-acre Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve!
Land Trust Partnering with Cornell University to Combat Threats to Hemlock Trees
Hemlock trees are an irreplaceable part of the eastern forests.
Land Gift Helps Protect Ithaca’s Drinking Water
This is the Land Trust 26th protection project within the Six Mile Creek watershed.
State Grants Provide Support for Development of Regional Conservation and Tourism Projects
The Land Trust was awarded $62,000 in grant funding.
Acquisition Secures Bare Hill Woodlands
This project represents the Land Trust’s sixth acquisition at Bare Hill.
Land Trust Acquires Rare Stretch of Owasco Lake Shoreline
The site will become a public conservation area.
Land Acquisition Expands Finger Lakes National Forest
Acquisition of the property prevents ecological degradation of adjacent public lands.
Acquisition Expands Growing Network of Conserved Lands on Ithaca’s West Hill
The property is situated within the West Hill Wildway—a growing greenbelt on Ithaca’s West Hill.
Land Trust Receives $2 Million in State Funding For Conservation And Water Protection Efforts
The funds come at a critical time for the Finger Lakes, which have seen an increasing number of toxic algae outbreaks.
60 Acres of Farmland Overlooking Skaneateles Lake Conserved Forever
Over 60 scenic acres overlooking Skaneateles Lake’s eastern shore are conserved forever.
Land Trust Dedicates New Houghton Land Preserve in Corning
With over 80 people in attendance, the Finger Lakes Land Trust formally dedicated its 194-acre Houghton Land Preserve…
Land Trust Protects 1,000 Feet of Chemung River Streambank
The property will be conveyed to the Town of Big Flats.
Partnership Expands State Forest in Tompkins County
A recently acquired 50-acre parcel will be added to Danby State Forest.
Land Trust Applauds State Acquisition Along Finger Lakes Trail
The property will be added to Texas Hollow State Forest.
