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Conserving the property will help protect Ithaca’s drinking water by prohibiting development on the steep slopes which drain into Six Mile Creek.
The project will help protect public water supplies in the city of Ithaca.
This new addition will improve land stewardship and opportunities for recreation.
The FLLT acquired 66 acres directly adjacent to Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area.
The plantings will create a buffer of native plants around wetlands and lakeshore on the newly acquired property,
The Land Trust acquired 68 wooded acres overlooking Skaneateles Lake in the town of Niles.
Former U.S. Congressman James T. Walsh has joined the organization’s board of directors.
In addition to reaching the 25,000-acre mark, FLLT has also opened 46 miles of trails and protected over 3 miles of lakeshores.
Owned by Cheryl Prince-Brotherton, the farm is located on both sides of State Route 13, a prime location for development.
Addition of this parcel to High Tor will expand outdoor recreation opportunities, add to the protection of wildlife habitat, and help maintain Canandaigua Lake’s water quality.
The 74-acre preserve features forested bluffs overlooking Owasco Lake as well as wetlands, meadows, and a rugged gorge.
Within the Finger Lakes region, areas around Canandaigua, Ithaca, and Cortland are among the most threatened in the state according to American Farmland Trust’s “Farms Under Threat” report.
The preserve is a gift from Jerusalem residents Art and Kay Wilder.
The property contains 785 feet of frontage along the Owasco Inlet and is adjacent to the Owasco Flats Wildlife Management Area.
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission invites public input.
This property provides an important connection between state lands on Bare Hill and two other parcels previously acquired by the Land Trust.
The property was generously donated to the organization by community members Cornelia “Nelly” Farnum and Jack Booker.
The Land Trust acquired a 35-acre property at the southeastern end of Otisco Lake.
The Land Trust purchased 75 acres of woodlands in Cortland and Onondaga counties, linking the organization’s High Vista and Hinchcliff Family preserves,
The grantees were chosen based on their ability to benefit youth by fostering their connection with nature.
