CLIMATE CHANGE

Responding to the profound challenge of climate change is built into WLC's core mission. Our strategic plan prioritizes the following: "We will adapt to climate change and learn to live sustainably. We will support local communities to do the same through outreach and education, local policy initiatives, and by operating by example." While it is challenging to work on climate change in 2026, we are steadfast and recognize that the work we do locally within Woodstock and the eastern Catskills helps the state, the country and the world to mitigate its harmful impacts.

We are a proud member and beneficiary of 1% For the Planet, and our conservation work contributes to New York State's 30x30 initiative to protect 30% of land by 2030. We worked with Hudsonia to develop our Strategic Conservation Plan, which guides our land acquisition goals. Finally, we partner with like-minded organizations and community members to support environmental protection projects, advocate for land protection and celebrate Earth Week.

Each acre of forest we protect helps absorb CO2 and offset greenhouse gases. Our conservation work can also reduce flooding impacts caused by the “new normal” of extreme weather events in our region.