Who We Are
Founded in 1988 by a dedicated group of local citizens, the Woodstock Land Conservancy is a non-profit land trust. We are run by a small staff and an all-volunteer Board of Directors. At its core, WLC is an ever-growing community of dedicated and generous volunteers, supporters, and community members who share a passionate love and respect for the land and the unique place we live. WLC owns and manages undeveloped land and works with landowners to permanently protect their property through conservation easements and by acquiring their land through donation or sale. We also provide nature education and outdoor activities to the community. Because we operate in the public interest, WLC depends on private donations to carry out its work. It is our strong foundation in the community that makes it possible to protect land that otherwise would be lost forever. Click here to learn how you can become part of our work!
30th Anniversary Reflections
It’s been a wonderful anniversary year, celebrating with many of you through our programming, and a summer of parties and gatherings. You continue to remind us how deeply you support WLC’s work protecting the extraordinary land, water, and natural resources that surround us. In the 2017 Comprehensive Plan survey, many Woodstockers prioritized preserving the heritage and natural beauty of the Town. WLC supports thoughtful and measured planning to preserve the important balance found here in the Eastern Catskills. We recognize that it is hard- even impossible - to reverse development’s impacts, so protection of our scenic beauty, habitat, and watershed is essential.
At the same time, we’re seeing weather patterns that defy expectations: early summer’s near-drought is a distant memory in the wake of the wettest September on record. WLC’s climate change educational series has convened our area’s best experts to help us understand and address these changes where we live. Our mission has never been more important and as we reflect on how to best move forward, we are heartened to be in a community that supports us wholeheartedly. One that shares with us a deep love of nature and the recognition that it’s crucial to our very survival. A community that collaborates with us to assure the protection of our beautiful landscapes– forever. We are so grateful to you!
-WLC Board and Staff
