Daily Catch article Winnakee Wins $1 Million-Plus Grant
Winnakee Land Trust has been awarded more than $1 million from the state to purchase a 142-acre parcel of forests and wooded wetlands on the Camp Rising Sun property west of the Red Hook Golf Course. LINK TO FULL ARTICLE
Daily Catch article: A Community for New Saw Kill Trails
Hacking through logs, thorns, and invasive species, nearly 20 volunteers kicked off the expansion of the Saw Kill Trails in the Town of Red Hook Saturday afternoon, making headway on a project that will eventually connect the trails to Bard College. The day, the first of several that have been planned, was a resounding success,... Read More
THE CANOPY – Winnakee News, February 2024
In this issue: View full edition Winnakee Awarded $1,086,957 DEC Grant to Protect Another 142 Acres Along the Saw Kill – Winnakee Land Trust Winnakee Moves to New Sustainable Headquarters in Rhinebeck Village! – Winnakee Land Trust The Understory Blog: Join us when amphibians come out on BIG NIGHT! – Winnakee Land Trust Saw Kill... Read More
Join us when amphibians come out on BIG NIGHT!
by Uri Perrin, Senior Director of Advancement & External Affairs It’s getting close to that delightful time of year when a walk through the woods can offer a chorus of frogs, and as winter wanes after a few warm nights, followed by rain – Big Night! Big Night, otherwise known as the Amphibian Migration and... Read More
Winnakee Moves to New Sustainable Headquarters in Rhinebeck Village!
Earlier this month, Winnakee relocated to the heart of Rhinebeck Village at 7 Livingston Street (otherwise known as the historic house with pollinator gardens behind Terrapin). Owned by Jeffrey Scales and sustainably managed according to Green America Green Business principles with his partner Leola Specht, this 1895 building has been beautifully renovated with a dedication to maintaining a... Read More
Winnakee Awarded $1,086,957 DEC Grant to Protect Another 142 Acres Along the Saw Kill
Governor Hochul announced NYS DEC Water Quality Improvement Projects last week across the state, including a $1,086,957 grant to Winnakee Land Trust to further protect the Saw Kill, a drinking water source for thousands of individuals. Winnakee will acquire a 142-acre parcel in the Town of Red Hook, allowing its natural features to be protected... Read More
This Earth Week: Volunteer to Extend Saw Kill Trails
Upcoming dates: Every Thursday from 5pm-7pm Saturday, June 8th from 10am-12pm Please contact Jen@winnakee.org or Samantha@winnakee.org with questions or to sign up for an event. WHERE: Meet at trailhead on Fir St off Aspinwall Rd. Parking is on the park side of the road. Directions to Fir St Trailhead: From Red Hook Rec Park West, turn... Read More
BIG NIGHT 2024: Help us, help amphibians cross the road
WHAT Winnkaee is thrilled to promote the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Amphibian Migration and Road Crossing (AM&RC) program, aka “Big Night.” We will be counting amphibians and helping them cross the road to reach their breeding vernal pools! Become a citizen scientist and help save amphibians when they migrate to lay eggs in spring vernal... Read More
How to Meadow Your Lawn
WHERE: Vlei Marsh, 186 Vlei Road, Rhinebeck (map below) WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10am-12pm PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Suggested donation $10 per person, $25 per family Dirty Gaia and Winnakee Land Trust are pleased to announce WALK AND RESTORE THE LAND, an immersive series of outdoor programs aimed at furthering our relationship with nature and... Read More