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 Purchases Link Conservation Lands and Buffer Honeoye Lake
All three parcels will ultimately be transferred to the state as additions to the Honeoye Inlet Wildlife Management Area.
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.
FLLT Annual Report (2018-2019)
Now in our 30th year, the Land Trust manages more than 35 nature preserves open to everyone, and holds 140 conservation easements protecting private lands.
The Living Land: Monthly News for September 2019
600 Acres of Farmland Conserved Forever, Tom Reimers Trail Dedication, and Free Guided Hikes!
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for August 2019
200 Acres Conserved in the Chemung River Valley, Tapan Mitra Preserve, and Free Public Events!
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.
Brochure: Join the Finger Lakes Land Trust
Become an annual member to save lands and waters forever.
Afoot in the Field (Vol 10, Issue 2)
A resource for conservation landowners in the Finger Lakes region
Land Trust Acquires More Than 200 Acres in Chemung River Valley
The property supports a diversity of wildlife including Bald Eagles and black bear, with the Palisades creating a dramatic backdrop.
Brochure: Eastern Finger Lakes
The Land Trust recently acquired 900 feet of pristine Skaneateles Lake shoreline along with 90 acres of hillside forest.
The Living Land: Monthly News for July 2019
Finger Lakes Trail Protection, 700 Acres of Farmland Conserved Forever, and Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Continues!
Reconnecting a Fragmented Landscape
Many millennia have passed since North America was a true wilderness.
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.
700 Acres of Canandaigua Farmland Protected Forever
Set in a rolling agricultural landscape, Brock Acres—a commodity crop farm located in the towns of Canandaigua and East Bloomfield—is one of many at-risk farms in the region.
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.
The Living Land: Monthly News for June 2019
Chemung River Landmark Conserved Forever, Invasive Species Control, and Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Continues!
USDA Battles Emerald Ash Borer at the Houghton Land Preserve
EAB is an invasive wood-boring beetle that is threatening ash trees throughout North America.
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.
