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Catskill Center for Conservation and Development
The Catskill Center encourages appropriate economic and cultural development consistent with conservation values, and through its integrated programs, works to build a strong constituency for the protection of the irreplaceable human and natural resources in the Catskills. We work through strategic partnerships with regional organizations, communities, and others, to effect positive change from the bottom up in the region. |
New York Parks and Conservation Association
We believe that America's national parks and historical sites embody the American spirit. They are windows to our past, homes to some of our rarest plants and animal species, and places where every American can go to find inspiration, peace, and open space. |
Sierra Club of the Mid-Hudson
Our group of the national Sierra Club is spread out over both Ulster and Dutchess (and other) counties. We have over 2300 members, and we'd love to add you to our group. Our group has many events; members lead hikes in the area year-round, and we have Speaker Socials in the spring and fall. They are free and open to the public, so we invite you to hear our speakers and to meet our members. |
The Nature Conservancy
Welcome to The Nature Conservancy — the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. |
United States Department of Agriculture
We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.
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The Private Landowners Network facilitates and encourages the conservation endeavors of both private landowners and their trust advisors.
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The Land Trust Alliance offers several publications discussing conservation techniques. They include Conservation Options: A Landowner's Guide, Preserving Family Lands, Your Land is Your Legacy, and The Conservation Easement Handbook.
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Conservation Options: A Landowner's Guide
• Revised with 2003 tax information
• Updated resource lists
For anyone who wants to learn about the tools and tax benefits of private land conservation, this 57-page booklet explains it all. No other publication offers so much information about how to conserve open spaces, including dollars-and-cents examples of the tax benefits of open space protection.
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• Protecting Your Land with a Conservation Easement (brochure)
• Conservation Options for Private Landowners (brochure)
Preserving Family Lands: Books I, II, & III
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American Farmland Trust
Founded in 1980 by a group of farmers and conservationists concerned about the rapid loss of the nation's farmland to development, American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting our nation's strategic agricultural resources. |
New York FarmLink
NY FarmLink provides educational resources, consulting, and opportunities that enable more farms to be transferred and joint ventures to be developed for the economic enhancement of New York State agriculture. |
New York Forest Owners Association
The mission of the New York Forest Owners Association (NYFOA) is to promote sustainable forestry practices and improved stewardship on privately owned woodlands in New York State. |
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Farm Service Agency
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers and manages farm commodity, credit, conservation, disaster and loan programs as laid out by Congress through a network of federal, state and county offices. |
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources. |
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