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
Saturday Morning Bird Walks with Susan Fox Rogers
WHERE: Winnakee’s Vlei Marsh, 186 Vlei Road, Rhinebeck WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 8:00—10:00 AMRegistration via Red Hook library here. This program is the part of The Red Hook Public Library’s new naturalist program, presenting Susan Fox Rogers as its inaugural The Ascienzo Naturalist-in-Residence. Susan will lead a bird walk at Winnakee’s Vlei Marsh property, and you... Read More
This Earth Week: Volunteer to Extend Saw Kill Trails
Upcoming dates: Sunday, April 21st, 10am-12pm Thursday, April 25th, 5pm-7pm 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 left... Read More
EARTH DAY AT THOMPSON-MAZZARELLA PARK
WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2024 Winnakee Walk 2-3pm, plus many other partner activities from 12-3pm WHERE: Thompson Mazzarella Park Join Winnakee Land Trust and regional partners for an educational day outside at Thompson-Mazzarella Park (Starr Park) on April 27th. Come walk with Winnakee to learn about common invasive species in your backyard. We will go over ID tips... Read More