The effort to create a Western New York Wildway has received $100,000 in state funding. The Western New York Land Conservancy has been granted the Conservation Partnership Program grant through the State Environmental Protection Fund. It'll go … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – WNY Land Conservancy – January 19, 2023
Western New York Land Conservancy Executive Director Jonathan Kaledin speaks about the organizations latest efforts to acquire land adjacent to the College Lodge Forest property for conservation. … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Raising Funds for ‘Floating Fen’ Next to College Lodge Forest
The Western New York Land Conservancy has begun efforts to raise money for property adjacent to the College Lodge Forest near Fredonia. Executive Director Jonathan Kaledin said the project is being called the "Floating Fen" and is a 223-acre … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Purchase 185 Acre Forest in Cattaraugus County
The Western New York Land Conservancy has announced that it has officially purchased a 185-acre forest in Cattaraugus County. The forest, named the Janet Gallogly Allegany Wildlands, is located near Allegany State Park. It is home to a rich … [Read more...]
Western NY Land Conservancy Names Jon Kaledin as New Executive Director
The Western New York Land Conservancy has named Jon Kaledin as its new Executive Director. Kaledin's appointment will be effective January 9, 2023. He will succeed longtime Executive Director Nancy Smith. Kaledin has held executive positions in … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Cuts Ribbon on College Lodge Forest Purchase
The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the College Lodge Forest have announced the Land Conservancy has officially purchased the College Lodge Forest in Fredonia. The College Lodge Forest becomes the newest Land Conservancy … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – WNY Land Conservancy – January 20, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Western New York Land Conservancy's Jajean Rose-Burney about the purchase of the Allegany Wildlands. … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Meets Fundraising Goal to Purchase Allegany Wildlands
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced it has met its fundraising goal to purchase the Allegany Wildlands. The 200-acre forest is located in South Valley near Allegany State Park in Cattaraugus County. The Western New York Land … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Western New York Land Conservancy Announces a $310,000 Matching Gift to Save the Allegany Wildlands
WRFARadio · Small Things Considered - Jajean Rose-Burney, WNY Land Conservancy The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the Allegany Wildlands are announcing a $310,000 matching gift to save the Allegany Wildlands, a stunning … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Receive $25,000 Grant to Help Recreate WNY Wildway
The Western New York Land Conservancy has received a $25,000 grant from the Nature Conservancy in New York to help protect and connect forests. Land Conservancy Deputy Executive Director JaJean Rose-Burney said the grant will go to help create the … [Read more...]
