News and Announcements
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the addition of nearly 1,200 acres to three state parks in the Hudson Valley, expanding New York State's protection of open space and ensuring the conservation of significant…
When it comes to open space preservation, a partnership is typically involved. Recently, 63 acres adjacent to a 700-acre forest were preserved, thanks to the partnership with the Westchester Land Trust, the Town of…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $1 million in grant funds is now available to municipalities through the NYSDEC's new Community Forest Conservation Grant Program. The grant program will support community…
The Orange County Department of Planning, in collaboration with the Orange County Land Trust, is updating the countywide Open Space Plan and is seeking input.
The Town of Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council has been working on a proposal to create a Critical Environmental Area (CEA) for the Tin Brook - Valley and Beaverdam Brook aquifers in the Town with technical…
The Woodstock Town Board will consider classifying a significant portion of its Zena hamlet as a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)to help protect natural resources.
Mayor Steve Noble said in a prepared statement that the two grants are “crucial to advancing the vision of our Open Space Plan and other critical land-preservation goals and to revive our kayak dock in the Rondout…
New Scotland was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the state that will allow the town to catalog its natural resources and come up with a plan for their future preservation.
The grant is funded by…
"Thanks to Governor Hochul's support, the $1.5 million in grants announced today will help Hudson River Valley communities develop plans and advance tools to become more resilient to flooding and other…
The Beacon Conservation Advisory Committee is seeking community input on how to utilize and protect the city’s green and open spaces. An anonymous survey is available in English and Spanish until Oct. 30 at …
The Upper Taghkanic Creek watershed includes portions of the stream furthest from the Hudson River and encompasses large areas of the towns of Copake, Hillsdale, and Taghkanic, and a small area of Claverack. Today,…
The Town and Village of Rhinebeck have entered into a technical assistance partnership with DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County for the creation of a Natural…