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!

First Saturdays on the Trail: September 1st, 2018
Geocache Sloan Gorge Preserve
Our next monthly event will be Geocaching at Sloan Gorge Preserve on Saturday, September 1st at 12:00pm 

Join the Woodstock Land Conservancy for a real world outdoor adventure, geocache with us at Sloan Gorge Preserve. Geocaching is a world-wide treasure hunting game. To play all you need is a smartphone or a GPS device to navigate to cleverly hidden containers called geocaches. The game is fun for all ages. Some caches present an extreme challenge, for instance climbing a mountain, while others can be found at a typical street corner. Woodstock Land Conservancy has hidden several caches along the 1.5 mile loop trail at Sloan Gorge Preserve. A Hike will be guided thru the preserve and will teach participants not only how to geocache but also reveal the hidden wonders of Sloan Gorge with their geological importance. The geocaches at Sloan Gorge will remain after the event is over for future visitors to find and enjoy.

A smartphone and the free Geocaching App will be required to join in the fun.

Space for this event is limited. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register.

 In the case of bad weather this event will be cancelled. Visit our Facebook page for weather updates or more information.

Get ready for BioBlitz 2018! 

At the 2018 BioBlitz, biologists and naturalists will be searching to find and identify dozens od species. To complete this enormous task, we need citizen scientists to accompany them and help take notes and photos!

The BioBlitz has as its goals to bring, scientists, naturalists and the public together in a picnic atmosphere to discover and record as many of the living organisms in an area as possible and to understand the network of interrelationships between them. This is both a scientific endeavor where important discoveries are sometimes made and an opportunity for people of all ages from the community to discover the magnificient depth and breadth of nature in their own backyard.