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Finger Lakes Land Trust

Historic Preservation: Landmark Society Names Five to Revive

January 30, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hotel CadillacThe Landmark Society of Western New York has announced its 2022-23 Five to Revive – a list that identifies opportunities for targeted, strategic revitalization. The announcement was made at a news conference last week at the Landmark Society headquarters in the Warner Castle in Rochester. [Read more…] about Historic Preservation: Landmark Society Names Five to Revive

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Architecture, Department of Corrections, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Historic Preservation, Landmark Society of Western New York, Monroe County, Ontario County, Rochester, Seneca County, Seneca Lake

A New Parking Area At Potato Hill, Finger Lakes

September 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New Parking Area at Potato HillDEC and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) has announced the opening of a new parking area on Potato Hill State Forest in the town of Caroline, Tompkins County. With support from Finger Lakes Trail Conference, FLLT funded construction of the parking area on the State Forest property. [Read more…] about A New Parking Area At Potato Hill, Finger Lakes

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Caroline, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Finger Lakes Trail, hiking, Potato Hill State Forest, Thompkins County

Skaneateles Lake Watershed Property Protected by Easement

August 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Casa Farms (provided by ryan walters)The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) have announced the permanent protection of 234 acres at Casa Farms in the town of Niles, Cayuga County, with a conservation easement.

[Read more…] about Skaneateles Lake Watershed Property Protected by Easement

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Bear Swamp State Forest, Carpenter Falls, Cayuga County, clean water, DEC, Easements, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, nature, Niles, Skaneateles Lake, Syracuse, water quality

Carpenter Falls Improved Access Opens

July 30, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC Carpenter Falls Access Improvements Viewing Platform courtesy DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the completion of construction on a $1.27-million project to improve public access at Carpenter Falls Unique Area in the town of Niles, Cayuga County. [Read more…] about Carpenter Falls Improved Access Opens

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: bicycling, Carpenter Falls, Cayuga County, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, hiking, nature, Niles, Skaneateles Lake, waterfalls

150+ Acres Protected in Chemung, Tompkins Counties

May 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Big Flats courtesy Stefanie DelaneyThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) have announced the protection of more than 150 acres following two State acquisitions in Chemung and Tompkins counties.

A 104-acre parcel with more than 4,000 feet of streambank along the Chemung River will be added to the Big Flats Wildlife Management Area in the town of Big Flats, Chemung County. Fifty wooded acres in the town of Caroline, Tompkins County, will be added to DEC’s Danby State Forest. [Read more…] about 150+ Acres Protected in Chemung, Tompkins Counties

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Big Flats WMA, Chemung River, Danby State Forest, DEC, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Finger Lakes Trail, nature, Wildlife

65-Acres Added to Bare Hill Unique Area, Yates County

November 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Canandaigua Lake courtesy Julie BertramDEC and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) recently announced the State’s acquisition of 65.7 acres of land in the town of Middlesex, Yates County. The parcel will be added to the Bare Hill Unique Area. [Read more…] about 65-Acres Added to Bare Hill Unique Area, Yates County

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Bare Hill Unique Area, Canandaigua Lake, conservation, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Great Lakes, Ontario County, Yates County

126-Acre Tompkins Co Conservation Easement Announced

June 1, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Six Mile Creek Watershed courtesy of Finger Lakes Land TrustThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) have announced the acquisition of a conservation easement on 126 acres in the town of Caroline in the Six Mile Creek Watershed as part of New York State’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program. [Read more…] about 126-Acre Tompkins Co Conservation Easement Announced

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: conservation, DEC, Finger Lakes Land Trust, nature, Tompkins County

180 Acres Protected In Six Mile Creek Watershed

February 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Six Mile Creek courtesy DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) have announced it has established a perpetual conservation easement on a priority parcel in the Six Mile Creek watershed in the town of Dryden, Tompkins County. [Read more…] about 180 Acres Protected In Six Mile Creek Watershed

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: conservation, DEC, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Six Mile Creek, water quality

80-Acre Addition To High Tor Area Part of FDR’s Preservation Legacy

November 6, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Parker Trust property provided by DECNew York State’s recent acquisition of the 86-acres Parker tract in the Finger Lakes area, recalls the role of New York State Governor and later U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the creation of New York States Forests and Wildlife Management Areas.

The State purchased the parcel from the Parker Trust for $171,300 utilizing federal Pittman-Robertson Act (1937) funds. To ensure that use is in compliance with the Act, the state is planning to include the land in the High Tor Wildlife Management Area in Yates County.

[Read more…] about 80-Acre Addition To High Tor Area Part of FDR’s Preservation Legacy

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: CCC, DEC, Environmental History, FDR, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Land Trust, fishing, hiking, hunting, National Park Service, nature, trapping, Wildlife

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