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Winnakee awarded $90,000 Grant from The Open Space Institute to Advance Appalachian Landscapes Conservation

Winnakee Land Trust has been awarded a competitive $90,000 capital grant from the Open Space Institute (OSI)’s Appalachian Landscapes Project (ALP). This critical...

Winnakee Land Trust and New York Forest Owners Association Launch The Woodland Stewards Collaborative

A new program partnership putting conservation-forward landowner education at its center Winnakee Land Trust and the New York Forest Owners Association (NYFOA)...

Spring Ephemerals in the Forest

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is...

From the Forests: Monitoring Pests and Pathogens Threatening Regeneration

In our region, forests face growing pressure from pests and pathogens that threaten tree health and influence the diversity and regeneration of...

A Personal Note from an Open Field Society Member

By Michael Sasse Our moving to Dutchess County and our involvement with Winnakee are closely connected. When closing on our property, we...

THE CANOPY – Winnakee News, Spring 2026

IN THIS ISSUE View FULL EDITION Winnakee awarded $90,000 Grant from The Open Space Institute to Advance Appalachian Landscapes Conservation Winnakee Land...

Signs of Spring at Vlei Marsh

WHERE: Vlei Marsh Preserve, 186 Vlei Road, Rhinebeck WHEN: Saturday, April 18 from 10:00-11:30am Join Winnakee naturalist Garrett Chisholm for a guided...