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Genesee Land Trust surpasses 10,000-acre conservation milestone
Genesee Land Trust surpasses 10,000-acre conservation milestone
Genesee Land Trust has reached a major conservation milestone, surpassing 10,000 acres of permanently protected land across eight counties in western New York.
As of June, the Rochester-based nonprofit oversees 10,140 acres of conserved land, with the majority located in Monroe and Wayne counties. The achievement reflects more than three decades of work to preserve wildlife habitat, protect working farmland and expand public access to natural spaces throughout the Greater Rochester region.
The milestone was driven in part by three recent conservation projects: the Black Creek Wetlands donation in Chili, the Mud Creek donation spanning Farmington and Victor, and the purchase of a parcel owned by the Lake Plains Waterfowl Association in Greece.
“This achievement represents the permanent conservation of a variety of habitats for wildlife, family farmlands protected forever and public access to these lands to enjoy recreation as well as the immense health benefits of natural spaces,” said Lorna Wright, executive director of Genesee Land Trust.
Founded in 1989, Genesee Land Trust works with landowners, municipalities and community partners to conserve farms, forests, wetlands and waterways throughout the region. The organization’s mission focuses on protecting wildlife habitat, connecting people with nature, supporting family farms and preserving environmentally significant lands for future generations.
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