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RPA Conserved Lands

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Newly Acquired Lands

Conserved in 2024

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Albert Family Community Forest

Conserved January 2017 - 353 acres


Hiking, cross country skiing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, bird watching, forestry, education.

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Barberville Falls Preserve

Transferred to RPA September 2017 - 138 acres


Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Bessie's Woods

Conserved January 2021 - 122 acres


Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Boehme Legacy Forest

Conserved November 2023 - 209 acres

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Chestnut Hill Preserve

Conserved December 2015 - 34 acres


Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Cowee Lands

Conserved August 2017 - 16,600 acres


Hiking, bird watching, wildlife management.

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David M. Hunt Preserve  

Conserved November 2023 - 32 acres

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Dill Brook Community Forest 

in memory of Robert Simms

Conserved February 2022 - 150 acres


Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Grafton Forest

Conserved December 2016 - 927 acres


Hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, primitive camping.

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Gutierrez Family Forest 

Conserved July 2020 - 65 acres

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Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Lanford Wood Community Forest 

Conserved February 2023 - 519 acres
 

Hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, bird watching, hunting, forestry,  and education.

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Poesten Kill Bends Preserve

Conserved August 2019 - 76 acres

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Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Poestenkill Community Forest

Conserved December 2014  - 436 acres


Hiking, cross country sking, mountain biking, bird watching, hunting, forestry, education.

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Raven's Retreat

Conserved May 2023 - 94 acres

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Rensselaer Land Trust Preserves

RLT and RPA merged in January 2024

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Hiking, bird watching, education, and research.

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Snake Hill Cliffs

Conserved October 2022 - 50 acres


Hiking, cross country sking, mountain biking, bird watching, hunting, forestry, education.

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Valentino Family Community Forest

Conserved January 2022 - 416 acres


Hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, bird watching, hunting, forestry, education.

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Wolf Creek Community Forest

Conserved 2024 - 455 acres


Hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, bird watching, hunting, forestry, education.

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Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, Inc.

Conservation Through Community

(518) 712-9211 | info@rensselaerplateau.org

Postal: PO Box 790, Averill Park, NY 12018

Office: 27 Lake Avenue, Averill Park, NY 12018

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