30 Years of Conservation in the Finger Lakes!
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is celebrating its 30th Anniversary throughout 2019. Stay tuned for event listings and news!
All the News
Every post from the FLLT newsdesk, including stories, features, reports, publications, and blogs. You can also get our free email newsletter.
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for May 2019
30 for 30 Hikes, 2,000 Feet of Skaneateles Lakeshore Conserved Forever, and Free Public Events
Firefly Bioluminescence
Nothing shines so brightly in the Finger Lakes as the fireflies, beetles of the family Lampyridae.
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for April 2019
Happy Earth Day, Lick Brook Trail Renewal, and 30th Anniversary Hikes!
30th Anniversary Photo Contest Winners! And Other Awesome Entries!
Announcing the winners and prizes of our 30th Anniversary photo contest – which saw hundreds of entries from 44 talented photographers!
30th Anniversary Photo Contest – Over 75 More Excellent Entries!
Over 75 inspiring photos in the categories Aerial, Black and White, People in Nature, Plans & Fungi, Wildlife, and Landscapes.
Lick Brook 2019: Let’s Renew & Interpret These Wonderful Gorge Trails!
Some 26 years ago, early supporters of the Finger Lakes Land Trust banded together to create the Sweedler…
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for March 2019
30th Anniversary Celebrations, National Forest Addition, and Free Public Hikes!
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.
Join Us for Spring Bird Quest!
This popular series of birding trips led by FLLT volunteer Mark Chao will be held Memorial Day weekend.
The Living Land: Monthly News for February 2019
Conserving the Keuka Lake Watershed, Expanding Our Bird Sanctuary, and $3 Million for Water Protection!
Afoot in the Field (Vol 10, Issue 1)
A resource for conservation landowners in the Finger Lakes region
The Passing of a Great Friend
It is with deep regret, that we say goodbye to Tom Reimers, our longtime friend and true champion of local trails.
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.
