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The Living Land: Monthly News for June 2017

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Photo: Joshua Seidman-Zager

Photo: Joshua Seidman-Zager

New Conservation Project Secures Streamside Habitat on Taughannock Creek

The Land Trust has accepted the donation of a conservation easement that will forever conserve 62 acres in the town of Hector, Schuyler County.  The easement protects a part of Taughannock Creek, a tributary to Cayuga Lake and the stream that forms the well-known 215-foot drop known as Taughannock Falls.  See the Story

Photo: Tom Reimers

Photo: Tom Reimers

Especially for Kids! Join Us for Bugs & Butterflies—Saturday at the Park Preserve

Join us Saturday, June 24 at the Roy H. Park Preserve for an easy walk through fields and forest and down to Six Mile Creek in search of the insect world.  This trip is designed especially for children and families.  Learn more

Photo: Tom Reimers

Photo: Tom Reimers

Discover Danby State Forest and the 8-Mile Abbott Loop Trail on Our New Web Site Gofingerlakes.org

Hikers looking for a quiet and secluded setting need look no further than the roughly Abbott Loop in the Danby State Forest.  Though the forest is relatively close to Ithaca — less than 10 miles — its 7,337 acres feel perfectly isolated and tranquil.  See the map and trail data

Photo: Nigel Kent

Photo: Nigel Kent

Help Us Keep “Go Finger Lakes” Free for Everyone by Becoming a Sponsor of the Site

You can promote healthy outdoor lifestyles and the natural wonders of the Finger Lakes region, and support the Land Trust in our effort to build a bigger constituency of conservationists.  Sponsors are recognized on the popular web site.  See how to become a sponsor

Photo: Darin Harrison

Photo: Darin Harrison

A Skaneateles Lake Paddle, Regional Creek Explorations, Moth Night, and More Free Events! 

Explore our beautiful Finger Lakes region this summer and get outside with the Land Trust! Enjoy a paddle on Skaneateles Lake, an evening of moth observation, creek explorations, and more.  See the Events Calendar

Video of the Month

Red (Newt) Alert!  Watch our short music video about these cool creatures.  And watch your step!  See other clips at fllt.org/video.

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