What is Monitoring?

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 accomplish this lofty goal, our stewardship team monitors every single property we protect. What does "monitoring" mean? Our Conservation Easement Steward, Kevin Janicki, estimates that he's spent around 100 hours doing this work since the summer when he started working at the Land Conservancy.

In this video below, Kevin explains what monitoring is while visiting our Becker Preserve in Holland. Watch:

Kevin Janicki, Conservation Easement Steward