What do you love about living in Rensselaer County? The Rensselaer Land Trust wants to hear from you what places in Rensselaer County are important to you, and why.[private] The Land Trust has received funding to develop a Conservation Plan for Rensselaer County that will identify the most important places to preserve for future generations.
We are holding four Community Values Meetings around the County to gather local input from communities and residents on lands they value for recreation, scenic views, natural resources, wildlife, and quality of life. Landowners, business owners, hikers, cyclists, hunters, skiers, snowmobilers, realtors, and anyone interested in the future of Rensselaer County’s landscapes and resources are encouraged to attend. Come to one of the meetings to make sure your values help guide the Conservation Plan.
Community values meetings schedule:
Hoosick Falls – Thursday, February 16, 6 – 8:30 pm at the HAYC3 Armory, 80 Church Street
East Greenbush – Thursday, March 2, 6 – 8:30 pm at the East Greenbush Library
Valley Falls – Saturday, March 18, 10 am – 12:30 pm at the Valley Falls Community Hall
Troy – Monday, April 3, 5:30 to 8 pm at the RPI Cultural Center and Chapel
Light refreshments will be served, plus pizza at evening meetings and bagels at the Saturday meeting. Please RSVP to the Rensselaer Land Trust, or contact us for more information, at renstrust@renstrust.org or 518-659-5263.
Can’t make a meeting? Check out our online survey later this spring at www.renstrust.org.
The Community Values Meetings will be led in partnership with Cornell University Department of Natural Resources, with funding from the Hudson River Valley Greenway and from the Environmental Protection Fund through the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and the NYS Conservation Partnership Program.
Rensselaer Land Trust has been conserving land and protecting natural resources in Rensselaer County since 1987. They currently protect 1,263 acres in Rensselaer County, with plans to protect more. Rensselaer Land Trust is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and an accredited Land Trust.
The mission of the Rensselaer Land Trust is to conserve the open spaces, watersheds and natural habitats of Rensselaer County for the benefit of our communities and future generations. They also offer year-round hikes, workshops, events, and citizen science programs. For more information go to: www.renstrust.org. [/private]