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Annie Jacobs

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...

Jim Bonesteel

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...

Annie Jacobs

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...

Annie Jacobs

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...

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...

Annie Jacobs

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...

Annie Jacobs

The spongy Rensselaer Plateau wetlands make Times Union online & front page!

November, 2021

Annie Jacobs

10 Can’t Miss Walking Trails in Rensselaer County

March 23, 2021 by Annie Jacobs published by Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy