
Lake George Land Conservancy
Bolton Landing, New York, United States
About
Founded in 1988, Lake George Land Conservancy is a charity based in Bolton Landing, United States working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate.
The Lake George Land Conservancy is an accredited nonprofit land trust based in Bolton Landing, New York, in the southeastern corner of the Adirondack Park. Since 1988 it has worked with willing landowners and partners to permanently protect land within the Lake George watershed, with the aim of safeguarding the lake's water quality and the natural, scenic, historical and recreational resources of the region. Its work includes land acquisition and conservation easements, stewardship and invasive species management, and managing nearly 40 miles of public trails and preserves. It runs public education, outdoor programmes and fundraising events, and relies on donations, grants, a volunteer Board of Directors and staff. The organisation is supported by a national land trust accreditation network.
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Hike-A-Thon
Nature & Wildlife conservation · United States
Annual fundraising hike held across the organisation's preserves and parks in the Lake George region.
Living Lands Series
Environment & Climate · United States
Summer presentation series on the natural history and conservation of the Lake George area and the Adirondacks.
Amys Adventure Race for the Lake
Nature & Wildlife conservation · United States
Annual adventure race fundraising event supporting the conservancy's land protection work.
Discovery Series
Environment & Climate · United States
Outdoor programmes for all ages on the natural world around Lake George.
Invasive Species Management
Nature & Wildlife conservation · United States
Monitoring and management of invasive plants and insects, including hemlock woolly adelgid, affecting forests and shorelines in the Lake George watershed.
NextGen Committee
Community development · United States
Young-leader committee engaging a new generation in conservation and fundraising for the Lake George region.
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Wiawaka Center for Women, Town of Bolton, The Nature Conservancy, Froehlich Foundation, Hallam-ICS
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