Forest Acquisition Adds to Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace
The mostly wooded property borders Yellow Barn State Forest.
FLLT News
Key conservation updates from the Finger Lakes Land Trust, including press releases and special reports. You can also get our free email newsletter.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Surpasses 35,000 Acres Conserved Forever!
Announcing major conservation milestones!
Land Trust Plants Over 500 Native Trees and Shrubs in Cayuga Lake Watershed
The plantings will help reduce stormwater flows and erosion while filtering pollutants.
Land Trust Applauds Governor and Attorney General for Reaching Agreement to Improve Conservation Programs
This effort identifies steps to improve the land acquisition process.
Double Your Impact With Our $100,000 Matching Gift Challenge!
Please give today so that we can protect more land and help ensure the future of our lakes.
The Living Land: Monthly News for October 2025
Conservation Wins in Keuka, Skaneateles, and Cayuga Lake Watersheds!
Partnership Protects Over 3,000 Feet Along Fall Creek in Cayuga Lake Watershed
The property contains 26.5 acres of wetlands in the town of Summerhill, Cayuga County.
Land Trust Protects Over 100 Acres in Skaneateles Lake Watershed
The property contains forested land, a working farm, and 3,000 feet of frontage on Bear Swamp Creek.
FLLT Annual Report (2024-2025)
Now in our 36th year, we have protected over 34,000 acres across the region.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Opens New Nature Preserve on Keuka Lake’s Bluff Point
Waldershare Acres features two short intersecting loop trails totaling 0.6 miles, which guide visitors through a mature hardwood forest.
The Living Land: Monthly News for September 2025
Double Your Impact, Emerald Necklace Addition, Skaneateles Conservation Area Report, and More!
Hemlock to High Tor Information Sessions
A series of free public events to learn more about the Land Trust’s conservation plans in the western Finger Lakes
Conservation Easement Protects Over 200 Acres in Cortland County
The property spans the divide between two major central New York watersheds.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Nature Preserves Free of Hunting in 2025
Read our complete list of publicly accessible nature preserves where hunting is not allowed during the fall and winter hunting season, October 1 through December 16, 2025.
“Hemlock to High Tor” Conservation Initiative in the Western Finger Lakes
The Land Trust aims to ensure the integrity of a forested landscape that extends across 114,000 acres.
The Living Land: Monthly News for August 2025
Hemlock to High Tor Initiative Underway, Organic Farmland Protections, and More!
Land Trust’s Hemlock to High Tor Initiative Underway with Multiple Land Acquisitions
More than 200 acres have been acquired with two more parcels under contract.
Land Trust Protects Over 200 Acres of Organic Farmland in Yates County
This is the second conservation project completed with the Christiansen family, who operate a NOFA-NY-certified organic dairy and crop farm.
The Living Land: Monthly News for July 2025
Land Donation in Cayuga Lake Watershed to Support Education, a Special Land Trust Ice Cream Flavor, and More!
Donation of Scenic Property in Cayuga Lake Watershed Supports Conservation and Education
Proceeds from the recent sale of the property will be used to create the Carman and Sandra B. Hill Fund.
