The Hudson Highlands Land Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on community-based land conservation. Its mission is to protect and preserve the natural resources and scenic beauty of the Hudson Highlands region in New York State, where the Appalachian Mountains meet the Hudson River.
The Hudson Highlands has enduring natural abundance, stunning landscapes, and historical significance. Engaged communities share and safeguard this land for everyone’s benefit.
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust’s core mission encompasses vital watersheds, scenic views, wildlife habitats, parklands, and farmlands in Putnam Valley, Philipstown, Cornwall, and Highlands.
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Hudson Highlands Land Trust Programs:
LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP
For nearly thirty years, they have protected the spectacular landscapes that make the Hudson Highlands unique. To date, they have conserved 2,866 acres of critical habitat, natural landscapes, and unsurpassed scenic resources. They have partnered with private landowners to complete 89 conservation easements protecting those properties, and they have worked with regional conservation partners, local municipalities, and New York State to protect thousands of additional acres in their mission area.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
In addition to their land conservation and municipal planning work, they offer programming to help community members better understand the issues related to natural resources protection, land conservation, and stewardship. They host various events and activities throughout the year for residents and visitors to learn about and celebrate the region.
NEW YORK HIGHLANDS NETWORK
The New York Highlands Network supports protecting the wildlife people care about across the New York Highlands region. By bringing together top conservation organizations, neighbors, and landowners and creating green corridors, the Network amplifies successes in this race against time.
Granite Mountain Preserve
In 2017, they acquired three land parcels on Granite Mountain in Putnam Valley to permanently conserve 358 acres, creating a new Preserve that protects vital wildlife habitat and drinking water while serving as a recreational resource for the community. In late 2018, they announced the expansion of the Preserve to 400 acres with the addition of an adjacent parcel. They are also working with Putnam County on a management agreement for their adjoining land, ultimately bringing the Preserve to more than 500 acres.
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