Winnakee Protects 206 New Acres of Important Wildlife Habitat
“Both properties contain vulnerable ecological assets that provide habitat for known at risk species. By protecting and preserving threatened natural habitats and vulnerable watersheds, these acquisitions help advance key aspects of Winnakee’s strategic conservation goals to help reverse populations of declining species and to increase biodiversity in our region.” –Bob Davis, Executive Director 153.1-ACRE HIGH... Read More
Building Bridges
Connecting people to the land and nature within their own community By Jen Adams, Director of Land Stewardship In 2024, one of our key stewardship goals was to connect people to the land in their community. So far this year, Winnakee Land Trust has hosted 42 opportunities attended by 106 volunteers who collectively contributed 682... Read More
FIFTY2 End Stigma highlights work of two organizations benefitting our community
by David Ping, Chair Winnakee Land Trust and Board Member Family Services This October, I am proud to support the FIFTY2 End Stigma campaign as a board member of both Family Services and Winnakee Land Trust. This collaboration highlights two organizations I care deeply about, both of which provide significant benefits to our community. Each... Read More
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 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 Road Crossing... 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