Newly Accredited Land Trusts
August 3 , 2011
Congratulations to land trusts who have earned accreditation through the accreditation program this year.
Thank you for all you do to strengthen land conservation!
Chestnut Hill Historical Society
The Chestnut Hill Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and nurturing the historical, physical and cultural resources, along with the character of Chestnut Hill. The majority of Chestnut Hill is included in the Chestnut Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1990, the Chestnut Hill Historical Society and the Friends of the Wissahickon established the Easement Program for Chestnut Hill, and today it holds 35 easements valued at over $10 million, protecting over 70 acres of open space and 12 historic facades - making the easement program the strongest preservation tool available to the Historical Society. |
Photo courtesy of C. Nancy Evans |
Delaware Highlands Conservancy (PA)Founded in 1994, Delaware Highlands Conservancy is a land trust dedicated to conserving the natural and cultural heritage of the upper Delaware River Watershed. It’s committed to sustaining the rural quality of life and focuses on the connections between local citizens, a healthy environment and a strong local economy. The conservancy has conserved more than 10,000 acres, and in addition to working with private landowners to protect their lands, it also hosts educational events that celebrate caring for the region’s vital natural resources, promoting better stewardship of the land and encouraging specific connections between local citizens and the farm and forest lands in the region. |
Photo courtesy of Dave Soete |
Genesee Valley Conservancy
Since 1990, the Genesee Valley Conservancy has been dedicated to protecting western New York's open space resources. Through the support of land and conservation easement donors and its generous financial contributors, the conservancy has protected over 13,500 acres of habitat, scenic vistas and some of New York State's highest quality farmland. |
Photo by Benjamin Gajewski, Genesee Valley Conservancy |
Summit Land Conservancy (UT)Established in 2002, the Summit Land Conservancy holds conservation easements on over 2,000 acres, and is currently working with several Summit County landowners to place another 1,700 acres under conservation easement. Summit County’s landscapes are greatly endangered as its open spaces are rapidly declining. Therefore, the conservancy strictly operates locally, staffed and run by Summit County residents, ensuring the money they raised there, stays there. |
Photo by Mark Maziarz |
Winnakee Land Trust (NY)At the heart of the mission of the Winnakee Land Trust is a deep regard for the history and natural beauty of the towns and villages in northern Dutchess County. The Sepasco Indians once hunted its forested lands, where traditional villages and farms lie now. The county has always had a special beauty, recognized by early settlers, Hudson Valley School painters, writers and travelers. Its unique history is in its landscape, which is conserved by the region’s land owners and the land trust. |
Photo courtesy of Winnakee Land Trust |
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