Wonders of Winter at Vlei Marsh
WHERE: Vlei Marsh Preserve, 186 Vlei Road, Rhinebeck WHEN: Saturday, February 28 from 10:00-11:30am The quiet of winter can be deceiving. Beneath the snow and bare branches, forests are still full of activity—much of it unseen. Join naturalist Garrett Chisholm for a guided winter walk exploring the hidden world of plants and animals during the... Read More
BIG NIGHT: Help us, help amphibians cross the road each spring
If you live by a crossing — sign up to be notified when to avoid driving and squishing critters. Or get involved by volunteering to help amphibians safely cross the road to their woodland pools! WHAT Winnkaee is thrilled to participate each year in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Amphibian Migration and Road Crossing (AM&RC)... Read More
Burger Hill reopen for sledding!
1/27/26 Burger Hill is reopened with epic sledding conditions expected for the coming week!
Burger Hill closed during State of Emergency
Burger Hill will be closed 1/25-26/26 and will remain closed until the state on emergency is lifted on Monday. Please check back for a reopening posting, when the park will be ready for epic sledding.
1/18/26 Burger Hill open for sledding!
Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill – Winnakee Land Trust Fresh snow for sledding. Burger Hill parking lot is plowed and ready for sledders to arrive for fun in the snow! Please use caution in our small lot. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos to be featured in our stories! @winnakeelandtrust #burgerhill.
#GIVINGTUESDAY 2025
Last year, Winnakee protected 350 acres of vulnerable land with your help. We are on track to close on another 700 acres this winter! On Giving Tuesday, your support raised Total is $6,639! to help turn these new properties into vibrant conservation areas with opportunities for ecological stewardship. We look forward to community engagement on... Read More
Fall Photo Champions!
This fall, our community captured the beauty of autumn on Winnakee trails — and the results are stunning! We’re so grateful to everyone who participated and shared their love of the trails. Here are the winners: View all entries:
Winnakee on “The Catch Up” podcast
Winnakee joined The Catch Up podcast from The Daily Catch hosted by publisher Walter Mullen and editor Emily Sacker. Senior Program Director Todd Waldron and Senior Director of External Affairs Uri Perrin shared insights into land conservation easements, land donations and the organization’s evolution toward proactive land stewardship strategies today. Take a listen: Winnakee on... Read More
In the news: Daily Catch article
“Beyond Easements: Winnakee Builds a New Model for Active Land Management in the Hudson Valley” On a Saturday morning in August, 15 volunteers gathered in the tall grasses of a recently acquired 140-acre Winnakee Land Trust preserve in the Town of Clermont. Working inside a one-acre deer enclosure, a fenced plot designed to protect saplings... Read More
THE CANOPY – Winnakee News, Fall 2025
IN THIS ISSUE View FULL EDITION Five Key Ways Winnakee is Impacting Climate Resilience The Understory Blog: Local Land Stewardship is a Global Climate Solution by Todd Waldron Fall Landowner Workshops Offer Ways to Improve Your Land New Trail Building Begins in Hyde Park Fall Photo Contest