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. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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
See the full schedule here

Understanding Our Changing Environment
A Series Exploring Climate Change Impacts and Solutions on a Local Level
Session IV: Going Mobile: Active Transportation for Our Communities

Monday, April 1st, 2019
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Woodstock Community Center
56 Rock City Road, Woodstock

The fourth program of our free event series will focus on walkable/bikeable communities.
What tangible changes are needed here to achieve this?

Speakers:
Jeff Olson is a principal with Alta Planning + Design, and author of "Third Mode: Towards a Green Society." He has been involved in active living and alternative mobility regional or site-specific projects for more than 25 years. He co-founded CitiBikes and taught bicycle and pedestrian planning at UAlbany for more than 20 years. Tim Weidemann is Ulster County Assistant Deputy County Executive, founder, and principal of Rondout Consulting, Vice Chair of Kingston Land Trust board of directors, Co-Chair of its Greenline Committee and a leader in the development of Kingston's Pedestrian-Bicycle friendly infrastructure.

First Saturday's on the Trail

Chainsaw Skills Workshop, Spring Trail Clean-up & OnX Hunt/GPS Workshop
April 6th
Sloan Gorge Preserve
10 am - 2 pm

Attendees for the chainsaw skills workshop must bring a chainsaw, proper safety equipment including steel toed or composite toed boots, safety chaps, eye protection, ear protection, helmet or hard hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and thick gloves. Pre-registration is required.

No special equipment is required for the trail clean-up portion of the program.

To participate in the OnX Hunt/GPS workshop participants will need to download the mobile app in advance of the program.

To register please contact Ellie Reese at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

OSI Purchases and Improves Land Within
Catskill Park's Bluestone Wild Forest

The acquisition will increase public access with the creation of new trails, wayfinding kiosk, parking area.

Building on four decades of land protection in the Catskill Park, the Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced the acquisition of land that will link two previously unconnected sections of the Catskill Park’s Bluestone Wild Forest: Jockey Hill to the east and Onteora Lake to the west. Located ten minutes from the NYS Thruway in Kingston, the acquisition creates regional connectivity of protected lands and permanently protects a scenic, forested parcel for public enjoyment and recreation. Read more here.

Save The Date!
Vernal Fling 
May 18th, 2019
Byrdcliffe Barn, Woodstock

Save the date for Woodstock’s favorite spring fundraiser – Vernal Fling.   The event honors an individual who demonstrates passion for Conservation. The William R. Ginsberg Stewardship Award will be presented this year to Mike Hein, former Ulster County Executive.

More information available here.