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!

Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock NY Transition,
Woodstock Jewish Congregation, and Saint Gregory's Episcopal Church
Present 

How The Lifecycle of Food
Impacts Climate Change
And What We Can Do About It

7th Annual Film & Discussion Series
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock

Inspired by Project Drawdown, which offers 100 practical solutions to reverse global warming, this year’s program focus is on the lifecycle of food and its components which rank high in their contribution to producing greenhouse gases.  Learn what we can do about it and local efforts to address their impact.

Join Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock NY Transition, Woodstock Jewish Congregation and Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church monthly for an evening film, presentation, and discussion on four successive topics including regenerative agriculture, plant-rich diet, food waste and composting. We welcome a lively discussion about working together locally to make choices that lessen our impacts.

Presented the last Monday of the month from January through April, the Film & Discussion Series is free and open to all ages. Donations are welcome and help to support future programs.

2019 Calendar
All Programs 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

January 28th
Regenerative Agriculture:  Sustainable
Sustainable is a film about the land, the people who work it, and what must be done to sustain it for future generations. The film investigates the harmful practices of America’s food system and the community of leaders who are determined to fix them.

February 25th
Reversing Climate Change One Meal at a Time: Short Videos
Discover that what you eat each day can change the future. Through film and discussion with local leaders, we will explore how our shifting to more plant-rich meals can help reverse climate change.  

March 25th
Reducing Food Waste: Just Eat It
Food waste causes more greenhouse gas emissions than cars. Watch the documentary Just Eat It as it explores the cycle of food waste from farm to store to fridge.  Listen to a panel of local experts speak about how they are working to reduce food waste in our communities.

April 29th
Composting: Short Videos
Compostable organic waste sent to landfills produces methane, a greenhouse gas 24 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Enjoy short videos and discussion about composting as a climate change solution, and learn about the expansion of local composting initiatives.

First Saturday's on the Trail

Winter Bird Walk
with Mark DeDea

February 2nd
The Catskill Center's Thorn Preserve
55 John Joy Road, Woodstock
8 am - 10 am

One of winter’s great delights is accompanying Mark DeDea, president of the John Burroughs Natural History Society, on a bird walk at Catskill Center’s Thorn Preserve. The wide open fields, wet meadows, wooded swamps, and proximity to the Sawkill Creek offer habitat and favorable locations for everything from wintering raptors to hermit thrushes. To enjoy this event it is essential to dress in layers of warm clothes and waterproof boots. You are encouraged to bring along binoculars. Birders of all levels welcome.

This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Woodstock Land Conservancy. In the case of bad weather, this event will be canceled. Visit our Facebook page for weather updates or future event information. For other weekly citizen science and outdoor events, check out www.jbnhs.org

WLC Reflections

2018 was a wonderful 30th anniversary year for WLC, connecting with our community thru our programming, and 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:  2018's 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