Balancing Sound Development & Effective Conservation

Help prepare Willows Garden

Do enjoy the satisfaction of seeing instant improvement? Then join us on Tuesday evening June 19, 2018 at 6:30 at the Willows to help us conquer some weeds. We need to get some garden beds prepared for a period kitchen garden. The Willows is located at 480 Rt 385 Athens. Bring your own garden tools. We will provide the weeds AND refreshments!

Mawignack Preserve Ribbon Cutting Saturday

Scenic Hudson acquired 145 scenic acres along Catskill Creek that have been developed by Greene Land Trust to offer new opportunities for outdoor recreation close to the Village of Catskill.

The Greene Land Trust, in cooperation with Scenic Hudson, will celebrate the official opening of the trails at this property with a ribbon cutting, brief comments from local officials, refreshments, and one mile hike.

Saturday May 12, 2018 - 10 AM to Noon  - Rain or Shinecatskill creek looking upstream

Mawignack Preserve

Snake Road (.7 milles from Jefferson Heights Road)

Catskill, NY 12414 

Please wear sturdy shoes if you want to hike with us.

Please help GLT protect special places

River Sweep Cleanup Saturday May 5

Spring has finally sprung and it is time to do some cleanup. Join the Greene Land Trust for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep for a bay area cleanup at Athens’ The Willows at Brandow Point. The event will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 1 to 4 PM. Low tide is at 2:11 PM. Volunteers will meet at the William Brandow House 480 State Route 385, Athens NY, where parking is available.

We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, and to bring a hat, sunscreen, gloves, a reusable water bottle and snacks. This site is appropriate for elementary-age children with proper adult supervision.

Questions? Contact site leaders Bob Knighton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (518)731-5544 during business hours. In case of bad weather check our facebook page.

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.