Announcing the new name of conservation in Rensselaer County!
Annie Jacobs, November 1, 2024 The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance and Rensselaer Land Trust are thrilled to announce the new name of our...
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Annie Jacobs
May 71 min read
Great news for the land, water, wildlife, and people of New York State!
Annie Jacobs, May 8, 2024 On May 7, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of $3 million in New York State Conservation Partnership...
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Annie Jacobs
Apr 172 min read
The next generation takes a stand for local forests
Annie Jacobs, April 18, 2024 For Sophie Schwarz-Eise, a junior at Binghamton University, it isn’t enough to represent her generation in...
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Elizabeth Hayes
Jan 193 min read
Together, Let's Keep Gaining Ground
Elizabeth Hayes, January 19, 2024 I'd like to share a personal story from my life with you -- if you'll bear with me -- because it...
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Annie Jacobs
Jan 12 min read
Merger between Rensselaer Plateau Alliance and Rensselaer Land Trust now official
Annie Jacobs, January 1, 2024 As of January 1, 2024, the merger between the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance and Rensselaer Land Trust is...
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Annie Jacobs
Oct 26, 20234 min read
The Bunker Hill forest stays wild
Annie Jacobs, October 27, 2023 As a young girl living in New Jersey, Betsy Boehme Howe had severe asthma. Her parents, Louise and Ernest...
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Elizabeth Hayes
Aug 8, 20234 min read
"There's always enough to share": Taborton family conserves their land for future generations
Elizabeth Hayes August 4, 2023 Roland and Bessie LeBarron loved each other, and their home up on Taborton Mountain. Roland relished the...
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Annie Jacobs
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Keeping the Snake Hill cliffs wild
Annie Jacobs March 12, 2023 As you drive past the new Barberville Falls Preserve parking area on Blue Factory Road in Postenkill, with...
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Jim Bonesteel
Nov 15, 20222 min read
A breathtaking gift for Future Generations - Celebrating Forests Forever
Jim Bonesteel November 15, 2023 Just over a year ago, RPA's board of directors announced the Forests Forever Campaign for land...
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Annie Jacobs
Nov 5, 20221 min read
Family Gift Preservs 153 acres on Rensselaer Plateau in Petersburgh
Times Union November 6, 2022 PETERSBURGH – Donna Simms watched Saturday as the pile of illegally discarded farm tires pulled out of the...
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Annie Jacobs
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Gratitude but not goodbye
July 29, 2022 If you've had the chance to relax into a mindful walk at one of our community forests, visit the Hempcrete cabin at Albert...
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annie0800
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Governor Hochul Announces Acquisition of 1,175 Acres on the Rensselaer Plateau
April 20, 2022 excerpted from the Governor's press release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the permanent protection of 1,175 acres...
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Annie Jacobs
Apr 18, 20224 min read
"Valuing Our Forests" - a new program for all who love the woods
Annie Jacobs April 18, 2022 photo by Kim Clune A wonderful aspect of this past fall and winter at RPA was hosting two Master of Social...
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Annie Jacobs
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Uplands to Lowlands - Ten land trusts, three Regional Conservation Partnerships & one bold project
March 10, 2022 Annie Jacobs Taking a cue from the diverse forests and wetlands we all love—with their connected roots and fungal...
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Annie Jacobs
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Two forests conserved, and a life remembered
February 17, 2022 Annie Jacobs A family ethic After Donna and Bob Simms had their first child, Matthew, they started searching for a...
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Annie Jacobs
Feb 11, 20222 min read
"We hope our grandchildren will someday bring THEIR grandchildren to the community forest"
January 24, 2022 Annie Jacobs At the Forests Forever Gala in September, 2021, RPA’s Executive Director, Jim Bonesteel, told the story of...
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Annie Jacobs
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Why the red eft reader?
February 1, 2022 Annie Jacobs It wasn't easy coming up with a name for this new "story hub" feature of our website. I wanted something...
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Annie Jacobs
Nov 27, 20211 min read
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Jim Bonesteel
Nov 16, 20212 min read
First of the Forests Forever Funds conserve a key forested pathway
November 16, 2021 Jim Bonesteel As you may already know, RPA's board and staff launched the Forests Forever Campaign in early 2021, with...
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Jim Bonesteel
Sep 14, 20212 min read
RPA announces Forests Forever Campaign for climate resilience, wildlife movement, clean air & water
September 14, 2021 Jim Bonesteel, Executive Director You may have already heard last week at our annual Gala, in a meeting, or on social...
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