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Annie Jacobs, April 18, 2024 For Sophie Schwarz-Eise, a junior at Binghamton University, it isn’t enough to represent her generation in...
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
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
Nov 27, 20211 min read
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Annie Jacobs
Mar 30, 20211 min read
10 Can’t Miss Walking Trails in Rensselaer County
March 23, 2021 by Annie Jacobs published by Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy
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