Year in Review – Top Land Trust Stories of 2018
A look back at major conservation successes of 2018. Thank you for your contributions and hard work.
All the News
Every post from the FLLT newsdesk, including stories, features, reports, publications, and blogs. You can also get our free email newsletter.
The Many Lives of a Tree
This story began many decades ago with an acorn falling to earth on Logan Hill.
FLLT Newsletters (2019)
1 issue of The Land Steward from 2019.
You Did It! You Helped Us Meet the Challenge!
You helped us raise $100,000 to support conservation in the Finger Lakes.
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for December 2018
Partnership Protects Popular Recreation Trail, Skaneateles Lake Protection, and Last Call for Photos!
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for November 2018
The Emerald Necklace Grows, Gift Memberships, and a Special Thank You to Our Volunteers!
Double Your Conservation Impact During Our Giving Challenge
A generous family wants to match your gift.
Thank You, Volunteers!
The Land Trust has many people to be grateful for.
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for October 2018
A New Preserve on Otisco Lake, Apple Picking for Conservation, Partnering with a Local College, and Our Annual Report
The American Chestnut, Back From The Dead
The so-called “redwood of the East” was a keystone species and its loss changed the forests irreparably.
Land Trust Dedicates New Otisco Lake Preserve
The preserve features over 1,300 feet of wild shoreline.
FLLT Annual Report (2017-2018)
With the help of over 200 volunteers, the Land Trust now stewards more than 21,000 acres!
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for September 2018
Farmland Protection, Saving Habitat for the Birds, and Happy Hour for Owasco Shoreline!
Land Trust and Town of Gorham Form Partnership to Protect Prime Farmland in Canandaigua Lake Watershed
The property will remain in agricultural use.
