Land Trust Partners with Town of Geneva to Conserve the Heart of Kashong Glen
Thanks to this partnership, the heart of “Kashong Glen”—a classic Finger Lakes gorge—is now protected.
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Land Trust and Partners Organize First-Ever Finger Lakes Advocacy Day in Albany
Representatives from 15 regional associations gathered to advocate for strengthened investments to protect the Finger Lakes.
Conservation Easements Protect 280 Acres of Family Land in the Keuka Lake Watershed
The scenic properties contain open fields, steep forested hillsides, unnamed tributaries that flow into Keuka Lake, and host a section of the Finger Lakes Trail system.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Surpasses Milestone of 35,000 Acres Conserved
This accomplishment represents over three decades of long-term, consensus-based strategies.
Forest Acquisition Adds to Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace
The mostly wooded property borders Yellow Barn State Forest.
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.
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.
Conservation Easement Protects Over 200 Acres in Cortland County
The property spans the divide between two major central New York watersheds.
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.
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.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Secures Pristine Shoreline at the South End of Skaneateles Lake
This acquisition will extend the FLLT’s protected shoreline to 3,000 feet in this area.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Announces Hemlock to High Tor Initiative with Support from New York State
This effort will ensure the future conservation of a 114,000-acre forested landscape.
Extraordinary Gift Results in New Lakeshore Park for the Village of Aurora
Previously part of Wells College, this land was acquired by FLLT member Grace Bates with the intent of creating the park for public enjoyment.
Wesley Hill Nature Preserve Inducted into the National Old-Growth Forest Network
On May 17, 2025, the Finger Lakes Land Trust’s Wesley Hill Nature Preserve was formally inducted into the…
Land Gift Ensures Integrity of James Kennedy State Forest
The FLLT acquired 108 wooded acres in the town of Virgil, Cortland County, near Greek Peak Mountain Resort.
Land Acquisition Adds to Protection of Skaneateles Lake
The FLLT acquired 218 acres adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest in the town of Sempronius in Cayuga County.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Announces $500,000 Matching Challenge to Create New Shotwell Brook Conservation Area Adjacent to the Village of Skaneateles
All contributions will directly support the creation of a 2.1-mile network of walking paths, scenic overlooks, and more.
Land Acquisition Will Add to New York State’s Largest Wildlife Management Area
The FLLT purchased 30 wooded acres that share a boundary with the Finger Lakes Trail in the town of Catharine, Schuyler County.
Partnership Secures Land Adjacent to Black Diamond Trail
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) purchased 23 acres in the town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, from the…
