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
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
Winnakee receives $104,500 Greenway Trail Grant to Expand Saw Kill Trails
Winnakee is excited to extend trail construction toward an eventual connection from our Saw Kill Trails to Bard College. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Land Trail Grant enables Winnakee to build bridges over streams and bogs and connect the community to the project through volunteer opportunities to help build the trail and learn about the... Read More
THE CANOPY – Winnakee January 2024 News
Read the latest edition of THE CANOPY – Winnakee January 2024 News: Trails expansion, 2024 Volunteer Stewardship and Snow Fun Highlights. View full edition here
WINNAKEE WINTER FUN: Sledding, snowshoeing and wildlife winter highlights, so far this year…
From storybook sledding at Burger Hill to snowshoers and birders at Vlei Marsh, winter is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors at Winnakee parks and preserves. Just a little over a week into the New Year, nature has delivered some spectacular memory-making experiences. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL GALLERY
Involving volunteers in active stewardship of our properties and maintaining regional ecosystems
Special MLK Weekend of Service By Jen Adams, Assistant Director of Stewardship Our new Second Saturdays Stewardship volunteer program has been a huge success. Since its launch in September, over 80 volunteer hours have contributed to land management improvements. Our volunteers have braved the cold, thorns, and mud to remove invasive plants, fix fences, remove trees... Read More
Winnakee’s 2023 Conservation Highlights
Learn more about Winnakee’s 2023 Conservation Highlights: https://conta.cc/3tqLLw7 Consider a year-end gift to help us continue to improve our region’s ecosystems and quality of life. Local conservation projects are making an impact, and you can help!
2023 Volunteer Highlights
Volunteers are critical to Winakee’s success. We treasure you! THANK YOU for your active role in 2023, supporting our mission to restore a thriving ecosystem for our region.
Why Winnakee is Committed to Saving Land
Year-end reflection on our vision for the unique landscapes and ecosystems that sustain us By Bob Davis, Executive Director The Hudson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Our natural landscape, the forest, fields and open spaces provide the background for everything we do and enrich our quality of life. Winnakee works hard to inspire... Read More