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!

WLC Events

9th Annual Film & Discussion Series

The Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock NY Transition,
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
Present

Building Local Resilience
In Response To Global Challenges 

Now a fully virtual format!

Inspired by the unprecedented challenges our global community faced in 2020. The 9th Annual Film & Discussion Series focuses its four monthly programs on local resilience in response to some of these challenges. We will highlight local initiatives that aim to build community resilience in the face of urban food insecurity, housing insecurity, and unhealthy large and small scale agricultural practices. We will look at the creativity of our Hudson Valley communities to create solution-oriented initiatives. The 9th Annual Film & Discussion Series offers a chance to learn how these amazing local programs are making positive changes as well as ways we can make simple changes in our own lives for maximum impact. 

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 these programs. 

All Programs 7:00pm - 8:30pm 

January 25th

Future Fruits Project: Short Videos & Discussion
The event introduces to the community the perennial agriculture/food forest concept about growing freely available food in public spaces such as streets and parks through videos and discussion of existing examples. Future Fruits Project is starting initiatives in New Paltz (Village Hall) and Kingston and would like to generate interest in other public places as well as in residential locations. The ability to generate nutritious food in our gardens offers numerous ecological benefits for humans, wildlife, microbiome, water, and more. 

Register for this event here

See the full Film Series schedule here

First Saturdays on the Trail

Group size is limited, Pre-registration is required.

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 

We strive to be an open and inclusive organization embracing diversity in race, age, language, income, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation and gender identity in our policies, governance and activities. We are committed to hearing and empowering the voices and needs of Black people, Indigenous peoples, and People of Color in our work around access to nature, land access, ownership, livelihood through the land, stewardship and land conservation. We strive to diversify our team and do outreach to groups that have historically been under-represented in our audience, partnerships, and the communities we serve. 

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WLC Projects

Woodstock NY Pollinator Pathway
Visit the Woodstock Pollinator Pathway website for more information
www.woodstocknypollinatorpathway.org

Advocacy
850 Route 28 LLC a Manufacturing Facility Proposed Adjacent to Onteora Lake, Bluestone Wild Forest
Website for further info:
saveonteoralake.org

Land Acquisition
32 acres expanding Israel Wittman Sanctuary
18 acres atop Mt. Guardian

Stewardship
Ashokan Rail Trail – Volunteer Trail Stewards Program, More than 250,000 visitors in one year
Visit the Ashokan Rail Trail website for more information.
www.ashokanrailtrail.com

WLC Preserves
Sloan Gorge Trail Improvements with Tahawus Trails
     -Stone Stair Installations (3); Side Hilling; Repair of collapsed trail
     -5 days of trail building training for volunteers
Opening of Loop B Trail at Israel Wittman Sanctuary

Bluestone Wild Forest (BWF)
BWF offers destination trails with new and improved user-friendly trails, with beautiful way spots and loops, now with more beginner level terrain and access to Pickerel Pond. The new and improved trails are thanks to lands acquired by the Open Space Institute in partnership with WLC and conveyed to DEC.  
https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/75323.html