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Forest purchase expands Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace
A quiet stretch of forest near Ithaca will soon open the door to more public land and protected water. The Finger Lakes Land Trust has purchased 108 acres in the town of Dryden that border ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust backs new state plan to speed up land conservation
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is celebrating a major step forward for conservation in New York following a new agreement between Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James aimed at accelerating the state’s land ... more
Finger Lakes Land trust protects part of Fall Creek in Cayuga County
A new conservation effort in Cayuga County will help protect water quality and wildlife near the source of Cornell University’s drinking water. The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired 26.5 acres along Fall Creek in ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust protects over 140 acres to safeguard local drinking water
Two conservation projects in the Finger Lakes are helping protect clean drinking water for thousands of residents, thanks to the Finger Lakes Land Trust and New York’s Water Quality Improvement Project program. The Land Trust ... more
FL Land Trust to host public sessions on Hemlock to High Tor conservation effort
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is inviting the public to learn more about a major conservation initiative aimed at protecting one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in the western Finger Lakes. As part of ... more
203 acres protected in Cortland County conservation deal
A scenic stretch of farmland and forest in Cortland County will stay undeveloped forever, thanks to a new conservation agreement between landowners and the Finger Lakes Land Trust. Jim Povero and Sandy Yahner donated a ... more
73 acres protected in Cayuga Lake watershed
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has secured 73 acres of farmland in Ulysses through a conservation easement. Donated in 2023 by local resident Sandy Hill, the property includes woodlands and a stream feeding Cayuga Lake, ... more
Land Trust secures rare Skaneateles Lake shoreline
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired a key stretch of shoreline along Skaneateles Lake, preserving 15 forested acres and 850 feet of lakefront that includes part of the iconic fossil-rich Staghorn Cliffs. Announced June ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust launches major forest conservation project
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has received a $100,000 state grant to kick off a new conservation initiative aimed at protecting more than 100,000 acres of forest in western New York. Announced on June 4, ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust President Andy Zepp shares major regional update
The Finger Lakes Region is seeing a surge of conservation activity, with new land acquisitions, habitat restoration efforts, and growing partnerships designed to protect water quality, forests, farmland, and wildlife habitat. At a recent virtual ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust seeks director for Hemlock to High Tor conservation project
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is seeking a full-time Project Director to lead its Hemlock to High Tor Initiative, an ambitious conservation effort aimed at creating a protected land corridor between Hemlock Lake and Canandaigua ... more
‘SYSTEM IS BROKEN’: Land conservation stalled in NY due to policy, bureaucratic backlog
Efforts to preserve open space and protect water quality across New York State are being delayed by a bureaucratic bottleneck that has left more than $100 million worth of conservation land in limbo. Conservation groups ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust expands Skaneateles Lake protection with new land acquisition
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has secured 218 acres adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest in Cayuga County, bolstering conservation efforts for Skaneateles Lake, the primary unfiltered drinking water source for Syracuse. The newly acquired ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust supports Hochul’s land conservation initiatives
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is applauding Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to improving and accelerating New York State’s land conservation programs, following her 2025 State of the State address. In a statement, FLLT President Andrew ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust expands conservation efforts with 34-acre acquisition in Yates County
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) has acquired 34 acres of wooded land in the town of Italy, Yates County, enhancing conservation efforts near Canandaigua Lake. This strategic purchase connects the FLLT's Great Hill Preserve/Nundawao ... more
DEC, Finger Lakes Land Trust announces more protections in Ontario, Schuyler counties
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Finger Lakes Land Trust recently announced the protection of more than 195 acres in Ontario and Schuyler counties. The State is acquiring 57 acres in ... more
‘EXTRAORDINARY GIFT’: Finger Lakes Land Trust celebrates acquisition of 200-year-old fieldstone home, 140 acres in Enfield
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired one of its most-significant pieces of property to date. In a recent press release, the Land Trust said they received an historic 200-year-old fieldstone home and more than ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust acquires 102 acres in Sempronious
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired 102 acres located off of Iowa Road in the town of Sempronius, Cayuga County. The property is bordered to the north by Bear Swamp State Forest and contains ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Discussing the Finger Lakes Land Trust and conservation in the region (podcast)
What does the Finger Lakes Land Trust do? That's a question the newsroom has gotten a number of times over the years. This week a conversation with Andy Zepp. He's the executive director of the ... more
