Giving Challenge Extended!

The Miller Family Giving Challenge for new donors will remain open until the $15,000 goal is reached. Donate now to have your gift matched dollar for dollar!

Save Bender Melon Farm

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy has launched a $1.2 million campaign to permanently protect the 198 acres comprising the historic Bender Melon Farm. Please help save the farm and forever preserve the character of the Town of New Scotland.

Climate Change

By conserving land, we fight climate change. Learn more!

Become a Volunteer

Our volunteers help with trail maintenance, preserve pick-ups, events, and office work. Find your place on the MHLC team!

Farmland Protection

3 acres of farmland are lost to development every minute in the United States. We're fighting back.

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Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy has launched a $1.2 million campaign to permanently protect the 198 acres comprising the historic Bender Melon Farm. Please help!
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Efforts are underway to conserve the largest undeveloped acreage below Thacher Park, the 257-acre Heldeberg Workshop Property.
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This vibrant working farm, surrounded by dense development, preserves a piece of the rich agricultural past of the region. However, with just 20 acres remaining of what was once a 1,000-acre farm, the threat of the farm disappearing is real.
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6,400 ACRES SAVED!
MHLC partners with The Nature Conservancy, Albany Water Board, and the City of Albany to secure a conservation easement protecting the forests of the Alcove and Basic Creek Reservoirs.
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2020 Events
FREE outdoor adventures for you and your family!
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MHLC Video: Learn More
Learn about the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's work to preserve the natural lands of New York's Capital Region.
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