The Western New York Land Conservancy's conservation footprint is growing. We've protected more than 8,400 acres of WNY, a figure we aim to nearly double in the next five years. Though the protection of land is a critical step in our conservation work— whether through acquisition or conservation easement—it's only a single part of a larger process. By protecting land, we aim to ensure healthy and stable ecosystems where plants and animals will thrive well into the future. To

We are so excited to open our Floating Fen Preserve to the public in October. Ever wonder what goes into building a hiking trail? Check out the gallery of images below to see a pictorial overview.

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 English class to name the one burning question they wanted answered. “What is beauty?” was Angie’s response. After a thoughtful pause, her teacher retrieved his copy of James Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. “Read it,” he told her, “and report to me on what you find.” Looking back, it may seem like a curious lesson. Imagine a high

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

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

Josh Balisteri grew up in Orchard Park, a stone’s throw from one of his favorite childhood stomping grounds: Chestnut Ridge Park. His family’s weekly hikes to local parks and preserves were just the start of his obsession with nature. TV shows like Survivorman and The Crocodile Hunter supercharged his keen interest in ecology and wildlife. After graduating from Orchard Park High School, he attended SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. There he earn