GivingTuesday, help protect Winnakee’s hemlocks!
Today is GivingTuesday, and you can significantly impact the future of our forests. The Eastern hemlock tree is disappearing from our region, and we need your help to save them. Please consider a gift to Winnakee’s Hemlock initiative. Your donation today will be DOUBLED, thanks to a matching gift!
Join our Bioblitz
Become a citizen scientist as you visit Winnakee Preserves all summer long. Your observations provide valuable feedback about the ecosystems Winnakee works to protect! What is a Bioblitz? A snapshot of biodiversity, a bioblitz gives us a view into our local ecosystem and the health of our habitats. The grasslands of Drayton Grant Park providing... Read More
Winnakee finalist for Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction 2022
Thank you, Dutchess Tourism, for the recognition as a finalist for the Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction in 2022.
It’s Climate Week in the Hudson Valley! A Festival of Climate Solutions
Read more about Winnakee’s Call to Action: FOREVER FORESTSForest are vital to combating climate change—and we’ve only just begun to unlock their potential. Winnakee is working to change this!
Chronogram article on Forever Forests: Stewarding Healthy Forests to Fight Climate Change
Thank you, Chronogram, for this wonderful piece (click here to view) on Winnakee’s Forever Forest program to protect and restore 10,000 acres in 10 years!
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY E-NEWS
Hudson Valley landscapes, forests and open spaces inspire immeasurable wonder. In the last three decades, Winnakee has developed over 20 miles of trails that take visitors through some of our region’s most rewarding natural areas protected by Winnakee. By offering public access to unique viewsheds, and through stewardship activities and educational programs, Winnakee is committed to providing... Read More
Winnakee Launches “Forever Forests”: A Campaign to Protect 10,000 Acres in Ten Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2022 Rhinebeck, NY – In celebration of International Day of the Forests today, Winnakee Land Trust announces Forever Forests, a campaign to protect 10,000 acres in ten years across the Hudson Valley. “The importance of acting to protect local forests, and the ecosystem services they provide, is at a crucial window... Read More
Reaccreditation Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice
“Winnakee is proud to be an accredited land trust since 2012, and reaffirms our dedication to meeting the highest national standards for excellence and conservation permanence in our land protection practices. We are grateful to work among a network of effective and qualified partners in meeting our ambitious conservation goals to protect 10,000 acres in... Read More
Winnakee Named Dutchess Tourism “Outdoors Award of Distinction” Finalist!
The Outdoors Award of Distinction recognizes businesses and organizations that provide phenomenal and innovative offerings to visitors and contribute to a “Storied Experience” for travelers coming to Dutchess. Read more: Awards of Distinction Finalist Spotlight: Outdoors (dutchesstourism.com)
Burger Hill named: Hudson Valley Magazine’s 2021 Award for Best “Small Hike, Big View,”
Burger Hill named: Hudson Valley Magazine’s 2021 Award for Best “Small Hike, Big View,” At the tippity top of this popular hiking trail, you’ll be greeted by some of the best views in the Hudson Valley. While the hike is steep, the reward is worth it — the panoramic view of rolling mountains doesn’t get... Read More