200 Years and Counting
A remarkable man conserves his family’s land “Our family came to this area in 1800, just after the Town of Norway was formed. My great, great, great, great grandfather served in the French & Indian…
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Passion4Nature
New public conservation area in the works
Partnerships take flight If you’re looking for a place to immerse yourself in nature, surrounded by birds who depend on…
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Can a backpack save the day?
Did you know that kids spend more time on their phones and electronic devices than ever before? According to a…
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Carl Heilman
It’s all about the trees
New forest conservation program announced There’s good news for New York’s forests. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation and…
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Critical habitat is protected thanks to a team effort
An unexpected special place helps save threatened and endangered bats If you were driving down Route 11, you might be…
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Joshua Eaves
Four Quick Facts About Conservation Easements
Are you interested in exploring if land conservation might be right for you, or for someone you know? Here are…
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Jen Harvill
Waterfalls added to the Tug Hill Recreation Guide
The best way to experience one of the most remote parts of New York State continues to be in the…
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April Percy Stillwaterer
“We want to leave a peaceful place for generations to come”
Local families taking actionJulia Rubenstein’s dad, Stan Wiater, loved wildlife. Growing up in the 1940’s, he learned about hard work and respecting nature…
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New Hope
Restoring the American Chestnut
According to the American Chestnut Foundation, nearly four billion American chestnut trees once flourished in the eastern U.S. Sadly, in…
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Tug Hill’s forests identified as critical
It’s not truly wilderness, though the term “Lesser Wilderness” is sometimes used to compare the Heart of Tug Hill to…
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