A profile of our Grant Specialist, Kyra Umrigar.

When she was a student at Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga, Angeline Woodworth’s teacher asked everyone in her advanced placement...

In 1985, San Diego native Judy Paul and her then husband bought a property along Eighteenmile Creek in Concord, NY, packed up all their...

Leaving the leaves where they land means they will play a vital role in supporting wildlife throughout the winter months.

When you think about Johnstown, PA—a city of 18,000 in Western Pennsylvania—maybe you think about the Great Flood of 1889. In late May of...

Photos from our 1st annual Conservation Celebration.

You may not recognize our Communications Manager, Kyle Semmel. But he recently celebrated his 5th anniversary with the Land Conservancy.

We view wildlife crossings as a vital component of our ongoing work building the WNY Wildway, our ambitious, long-term plan to protect, conn

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect that is increasing in abundance throughout western New York.

Decisions based solely on economic arguments have vast consequences for nature, and we see this borne out today.

By Donna Barski Early last spring, I gently lifted a small frog that was trapped in a mat of thick icy-slush covering my pond. I suspect ...

When she was a kid, Rachel Chrostowski played along creek banks with her little brother. They lifted rocks in search of crayfish and...

Josh Balisteri grew up in Orchard Park, a stone’s throw from one of his favorite childhood stomping grounds: Chestnut Ridge Park. His...

By Jajean Rose-Burney, Deputy Executive Director I want to share some exciting news with you. I recently accepted a new job with the...

What goes into building a trail? Stewardship Director, Josh Balisteri explains the process for the Janet Gallogly Allegany Wildlands.

By Lauren Nikiel The creature scurries from tree to tree, along the height of the fence, and up to the long stretch of branches that he...

By Kathy Bieler, Board President I am thrilled to announce that the Land Conservancy Board of Directors has officially lifted the...

Learn how gray tree frogs mate in the summer in a pond in Western New York.

by Kyle Semmel, Communications Manager When Fredonia college students purchased the land that would become the College Lodge Forest in...

Norway maples are an invasive species in Western New York.