Balancing Sound Development & Effective Conservation

Welcome to the Greene Land Trust

From the high peaks of the Catskill Mountains, to the historic shores of the Hudson River, Greene County New York features a diverse and productive landscape.

To preserve and protect the rural character of Greene County, the Greene Land Trust works with a wide range of partners to facilitate a balance between sound development and effective conservation. The Greene Land Trust’s primary goal is to work with public and private landowners to protect natural and cultural resources for future generations.

"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." - Aldo Leopold

Progress on the Porch

Waiting for more funding to complete the porch.  Hopefully the railing and steps will be installed in 2019. 

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.

Great day for a walk at Catskill Creek

Weather was wonderful and we got to weelcome new friends at our first "official" walk on the Catskill Creek properrty. Thanks to all who came out for this fun event. 

Jan 2018 walk at Catskill Creek

GLT Receives Grant from Hudson River Estuary Program

GLT is pleased to announce that it has received a grant to create a Natural Resource Inventory (NRI)) for Greene County. The NRI will help prioritize projects that will most benefit the protection of sensitive habitats, increase resilience, and improve the overall health of the watershed within Greene County. The project will also identify conservation priorities that GLT use will to consider land conservation opportunities we should pursue. This will help us assure that we use your donations are used effectively.  This project is made possible by a $35,000 grant from the Hudson River Estuary Program funded by the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. To learn more about this project click here