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The Land Conservancy and The Riverline Launch Community Art Program to Inspire Future Designs and Programs
January 3, 2022: The Western New York Land Conservancy and The Riverline are launching a community art program with The Riverline communities for an exhibit that will debut at several locations—and virtually—in the summer of 2022. Building on strategies identified in The Riverline Equitable Development Framework, the exhibit will celebrate the rich history and cultural diversity of the Valley, Old First Ward, and Perry neighborhoods through the voices and stories of neighborhood residents. Residents and local artists will provide the materials for the exhibit to elevate resident voices and promote community pride. The materials will inspire future design details of The Riverline, including interpretive signage, art installations, and programming.
NOTE: If you would like to be involved in this project, please reach out Jeff Lebsack, The Riverline director, at jlebsack@wnylc.org.
Buffalo News: Community art program coming to The Riverline
WGRZ Channel 2: New community art program to debut this summer
Community Reaches Fundraising Goal, Western New York Land Conservancy to Purchase the Allegany Wildlands
January 1, 2022: The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the Allegany Wildlands are pleased to announce that the community has reached their fundraising goal to save the Allegany Wildlands. Located near Allegany State Park in Cattaraugus County, this spectacular 200-acre forest is home to a rich diversity of plants and animals. Once purchased, it will be permanently protected and become part of the Land Conservancy’s planned Western New York Wildway.
Buffalo News: Land Conservancy to purchase Allegany Wildlands
Buffalo Rising: Community Reaches fundraising goal, WNY Land conservancy to purchase Allegany Wildlands
Olean Times Herald: WNY Land Conservancy meets goal to buy Allegany Wildlands