Lookout Loop Trail now open at Saw Kill
The Lookout Loop Trail is now open, adding an optional half mile loop at Winnakee’s Saw Kill Trails in Red Hook! As of 4/16/23 Yellow Trout Lilies and Wild Violets can be seen, and Hairy (and other) Woodpeckers heard, along it! More Details for your next visit:
UPCOMING EVENTS: Spring & Summer 2023
Tis the season! Get Outdoors and Support Land Protection! View Winnakee’s full line up of Spring and Summer opportunities to enjoy the bounty of our region: VIEW THE LINE UP HERE
Big Nights for Amphibian Crossings
Read more in HV Pilot about Winnakee’s BIG NIGHT outings to help amphibians reach their spring breeding pools (click here to view article) and how identifying their crossing areas and population numbers help inform ecosystem health and habitats in need of land protection.
Today is International Day of the Forest!
Learn more about the UN’s campaign of HEALTHY FORESTS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE and how Winnakee is making impacts for FOREVER FORESTS close to home! READ MORE
Restoring Hudson Valley Forests as an indispensable investment in our region’s future
By Bob Davis, Executive Director, Winnakee Land Trust The Hudson Valley is one of the most sought-after places in the world. Our towns are always ranked as the top best small towns to live, and our region is a world-class tourist destination. The reasons have a lot to do with our great access to irreplaceable... Read More
Become a Monthly Donor Today!
Every season brings new opportunities and needs for Winnakee to protect open spaces, forests, wetlands, and wildlife habitats. Consider joining Winnakee’s monthly giving program to help protect nature and strengthen conservation efforts all year long. Your steady support will enable Winnakee to further our essential stewardship work on over 5,000 preserved acres and 20+ miles... Read More
Watch the latest Winnakee-Dutchess Trails, Roundtable
AGENDA: January 17, 2023 Introduction & Meeting Guidelines Featured presentation: Trails & Invasive Species Sarah Travalio, Invasive Species Project Coordinator, New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Regional trail reports: Visit Winnakee-Dutchess Trails Roundtable page to view this Roundtable and past meetings.
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!
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.