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News and Our Environment
Volunteer Spotlight: John Grossbohlin and Nick Mercurio
September 3, 2023
By Cara Gentry The Wallkill Valley Land Trust relies heavily on our volunteers for various roles from our all-volunteer board to regular trimming on our publicly accessible trails. One of […]
August 30, 2023
Press Release published August 11, 2023 The Wallkill Valley Land Trust, a dedicated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to preserving open space, farms, and rail trails, is thrilled to announce the […]
New Ownership – Right to Work!
August 15, 2023
By Cara Gentry Following the transfer of the Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary to the Wallkill Valley Land Trust in May of this year, we started incorporating the management of the new […]
The Schneller Conservation Easement: From One Landowner to Another
August 15, 2023
By Beth Rigby The Landowners A small, beautiful parcel of land in Pine Bush was home to the Schnellers and their daughter Karen. Growing up, Karen spent every hour she […]
Wallkill Valley Land Trust Adds to Board, Announces Emeritus Member
July 18, 2023
Exciting news! Angelica Snyder of Gardiner, and William (Bill) Schuster, Ph.D. of New Paltz, have joined our board of directors. But on a melancholy note, long-time board member Vals Osborne […]
WVLT teams up with Keegan Ales to put Rain Barrels on Joppenbergh Mountain in Rosendale
July 17, 2023
The Wallkill Valley Land Trust (WVLT) has been working to restore native habitat to Joppenbergh Mountain by removing some of the invasive species that create a monoculture, and planting native […]
Conservation Easements on the Horizon: Barbara Masterson and Lynn Faurie
June 19, 2023
By Beth Rigby The History Barbara Masterson and Lynn Faurie are the owners of B&L 4E Farms in Marlborough. The farm has been in the Faurie family since 1910, originally […]
June 19, 2023
The Nyquist Foundation Transfers Ownership of Wildlife Sanctuary to Wallkill Valley Land Trust May 25, 2023 NEW PALTZ — The Thomas and Corrine Nyquist Foundation is excited to announce that […]
All Bees are Pollinators, but Not All Pollinators are Bees
May 24, 2023
By Beth Rigby When the word pollinator comes to mind, bee immediately follows. It is a well-known fact that bees are the exceptional honey producers and pollinators; honeybees alone contribute […]
Late Spring – Early Summer Wildflower Walk
May 24, 2023
By Cara Gentry In early 2020, as more and more people were finding comfort in spending time outdoors, I wrote a spring wildflower walk for Joppenbergh Mountain. Since then, many […]
April Species Spotlight: Spotted Turtle and Scotch Broom
April 25, 2023
By Cara Gentry Native Species: Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) Once a very common species, spotting a spotted turtle these days is a rare and special treat. They can be […]
Understanding the Differences between Wild Bees and Domestic Bees
April 24, 2023
By Beth Rigby Have you ever heard of the term ‘domestic bee’? Maybe you have asked yourself one of the following questions: How are domestic bees different from wild bees? […]
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