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Winnakee Land Trust Welcomes Todd Waldron as Senior Program Director

Winnakee Expands Leadership to Drive Strategic Land Conservation, Forest Management and Landowner Programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2025 Rhinebeck, NY – Winnakee Land Trust...

Why I became involved with Winnakee after being drawn to the Hudson Valley

Protecting and enhancing this special place for years to come By Rebecca Tadikonda, Winnakee Board Member The Situation facing our forests… So many of us...

Winnakee awarded $1.25 Million Forestland Protection Grant

“Without the PCLB Foundation support, this irreplaceable property might have been lost to development. In today’s highly competitive real estate market, where land trusts compete...

Winnakee’s Stewardship Internship Program Supports the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders

Winnakee’s Stewardship Internship Program offers students and early-career professionals valuable, hands-on experience in conservation, land management, and field research. Interns gain practical skills while working...

Winnakee Hosts Forest Management Workshop for Landowners

Winnakee opened an important local forest in Hyde Park—donated to Winnakee in 2022, but not yet open to public—for a hands-on forest management workshop with...

Winnakee Expands Turtle Monitoring Program to Protect Local Wetland Species

Now in its second year, Winnakee’s turtle monitoring program—led by Director of Land Stewardship Jen Adams in partnership with The Wetland Trust—expanded this summer in...

Oak mortality monitoring project

Winnakee is conducting a comprehensive oak monitoring effort on our properties in response to significant oak mortality observed across Dutchess County. Field assessments on Winnakee properties—along with reports from...

THE CANOPY – Winnakee News, Summer 2025

In this issue: View FULL EDITION Winnakee awarded $1.25 Million Forestland Protection Grant The Understory Blog: Why I became involved with Winnakee after being drawn...

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