Balancing Sound Development & Effective Conservation

The Birds and the Trees

"The Birds and the Trees - and Oh-My, More"

A fall family educational event to explore the outdoors with well-known bird expert Rich Guthrie. Rich is heard regularly on WAMC.

The four-part program is designed to increase your knowledge and appreciation of our natural environment and fall migration habits of bird species.

The first session will be an indoor, introductory session.  The following three sessions will be field trips to various sites owned or managed by the Greene Land Trust in Greene County. 

Schedule:

Session 1 Friday Evening September 21, at the Willows, 480 Rt 385 Athens

Session 2 Saturday Morning September 22 – field trip TBD

Session 3 Saturday Morning October 13 – field trip TBD

Session 4 Saturday Morning October 20 – field trip TBD

The cost is $20 per adult for the series.  Children with adult(s) are free. 

Space is limited so call soon to reserve your spot. Call 518-731-5544 to register.  

Concert on the Lawn

Benefit Concert 

on the Lawn at the historic

Willows at Brandow Point

Saturday September 29, 2018 2-5:30

The Willows, 480 Rt 385 Athens, NY

Join us for an afternoon of music at the Willows at Brandow Point.

The event will kick off at 2 PM with music by Wickers Creek Band.  They performs an eclectic mix of traditional American music, primarily in the Bluegrass tradition. The five-person group sings in close, blended harmonies backed up by varying combinations of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobor and bass. The band's repertoire includes classic and contemporary Bluegrass, country and Appalachian music, with a dollop of French Canadian, Celtic and New England dance tunes thrown in for good measure.performs an eclectic mix of traditional American music, primarily in the Bluegrass tradition. The five-person group sings in close, blended harmonies backed up by varying combinations of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobor and bass. The band's repertoire includes classic and contemporary Bluegrass, country and Appalachian music, with a dollop of French Canadian, Celtic and New England dance tunes thrown in for good measure.

They will be followed by Breakneck Ridge Revue , a folk "jam band" of Hudson Valley musicians building twangy but danceable sets around a mix of traditional and original songs ranging from blues to folk to rock -- from John Prine to the Beatles -- but always with a homegrown feel.

Food and beverages will be available from local vendors including Crossroads Brewery and Fernwood Restaurant.  

Tickets are $20 per person. 

$15 per person if a member of the Greene Land Trust.

Call 518-731-5544 for more information or to reserve your tickets now! 

Happy Kids and Happy Birds

Bird House Building

We had a great turnout for our annual birdhouse building event in 2018 with 40+ kids of all ages coming to the Willows to build a birdhouse and birdfeeder to take home, take a hike, learn to use binoculars, and roll down the hill.

Thanks to the Athens Sportsmen’s Club for preparing the birdhouse kits and helping with the building. And thanks to the Athens Community Foundation for helping the Sportsmen pay for the materials.

River Sweep Cleanup Saturday May 5

Spring has finally sprung and it is time to do some cleanup. Join the Greene Land Trust for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep for a bay area cleanup at Athens’ The Willows at Brandow Point. The event will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 1 to 4 PM. Low tide is at 2:11 PM. Volunteers will meet at the William Brandow House 480 State Route 385, Athens NY, where parking is available.

We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, and to bring a hat, sunscreen, gloves, a reusable water bottle and snacks. This site is appropriate for elementary-age children with proper adult supervision.

Questions? Contact site leaders Bob Knighton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (518)731-5544 during business hours. In case of bad weather check our facebook page.

GLT Receives Grants

GLT is proud to announce that we have received three grants totaling more than $36,000 from the Land Trust Alliance Partnership Grant program. Most of the funds will help us to hire our first part time staff person (more about that in a few days). Remaining funds help to cover our costs for acquiring two conservation easements that were generously donated by land owners. Each of the grants requires GLT to provide a cash match from its own funds.

These grants are funded by the Environmental Protection Fund through the Department of Environmental Conservation.