Finger Lakes Land Trust Protects Over 400 Acres of Scenic Farmland in Yates County
The property contains some of the most productive farmland in the Finger Lakes region.
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Finger Lakes Land Trust Expands Conservation Lands at the South End of Canandaigua Lake
The parcel was identified as a priority for protection due to its strategic “puzzle-piece” location.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Expands Conservation Lands at Wesley Hill Nature Preserve Near Honeoye Lake
38 acres have been added to the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve in Ontario County.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Opens Six Miles of Trails at Bad Bear Hill
The property is open during daylight hours for hiking, trail running, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and birdwatching.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Announces $100,000 Challenge Match to Protect Keuka Lake
Help us protect lands on Bluff Point!
Land Trust Receives Nearly $2 Million in State Funding for Farmland Protection Projects in Chemung and Yates Counties
Two of the Land Trust’s projects were selected through New York State’s Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Opens New Nature Preserve Overlooking Cayuga Lake in Lansing
The preserve protects over 4,000 feet of wooded bluffs above Cayuga Lake.
Governor Hochul Announces Creation of Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area in Tompkins County
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Finger Lakes Land Trust, and NYSEG collaborated to facilitate the permanent protection of the former Bell Station property and maximize public access.
Land Trust Receives $100,000 in State Funding for Accessibility Improvements in Tompkins County
The grant will allow the Land Trust to make improvements to the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden.
Ten New Locations Added to Go Finger Lakes— The Finger Lakes Land Trust’s Recreation Web Site
Locations on the shore of Lake Ontario in Monroe and Wayne counties were chosen for their unique outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as several others in the region.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Protects Over 160 Acres in the Cohocton River Watershed
The property is located on a hilltop in the Five Mile Creek sub-basin of the Cohocton River Watershed.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Completes Tenth Acquisition at Canandaigua Lake’s Bare Hill
Bare Hill is well known in the region for its scenic views and cultural significance in the creation story of the Seneca Nation.
Land Purchase Secures Wetland Habitat and Adds to Protection of Cayuga Lake Watershed
The property contains 1,200 feet of frontage on a tributary to Taughannock Creek.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Receives $4.5 Million in State Grant Funding for Water Protection Efforts
Funding was awarded for conservation projects within the Skaneateles, Owasco, Seneca, and Keuka Lake watersheds.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Completes Largest Conservation Project in Its 35-Year History
The Land Trust acquired nearly 1,000 acres featuring one mile of frontage along the Canisteo River, just southwest of Corning.
Forty Years of Service Honored by Contribution to Bluff Point Conservation Project
FLLT Board Member Karen Meriwether honored with a contribution to the Bluff Point Conservation Initiative.
Conservation Easement Protects Family Vineyard in Ontario County
Containing woodlands, meadows, crop fields, and a small vineyard, the property has been managed by Dale Shaw’s family since it was first purchased in the 1940s.
Conservation Easement Donation Protects Scenic Family Land in the Southern Tier
The easement protects 182 acres in the town of Southport, Chemung County.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Launches Bluff Point Conservation Effort Through Two Land Purchases
The properties were purchased as part of a new initiative to conserve lands significant for their ecological value, water quality, and scenic beauty.
Finger Lakes Land Trust Expands Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary in Tompkins County
The Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary was established as a collaboration between the FLLT and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology in 1988.
