Environmental Monitoring and Management Alliance / EMMA

We are excited to share the news of the permanent preservation of 73 acres of expansive contiguous forestland abutting the Appalachian Trail in the Town of Beekman. The conserved property safeguards rich woodlands that rank highly for their ability to provide a thriving habitat for wildlife and native species while contributing to the vital production of life-giving clean air. It also adds to a critical mass of more than 2,300 acres of federal and state-protected forests, providing important connectivity for animals. The landowner’s commitment to land conservation exemplifies the many ways in which protecting our crucial forested lands benefits our communities and ensures the future of sensitive ecosystems. By choosing to protect this land, he has augmented the beauty of our local landscape and taken a crucial step toward securing indispensable resources such as clean water and fresh air for future generations. His decision to protect his land through conservation will have a lasting impact and profoundly improve the ecological health of our region for wildlife and people forever.

The protection of this property was made possible in part by funding from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Forest Conservation Easement Land Trust Grants, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Wild East Action Fund, and Scenic Hudson.