Expanding the Bozen Kill Conservation Corridor
MHLC's Protection of the 225-Acre Bond Road Property
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June 2024 Project Update:
Thanks to an outpouring of support for this campaign, we have successfully completed the purchase of the Bond Road property in Guilderland, NY! This acquisition ensures the protection of the 225-acre Bond Road property and the expansion of the Bozen Kill Conservation Corridor to nearly 700 acres of critical forest and wetland habitat for wildlife.
Beyond purchasing the property, we must raise the funds needed to prepare and maintain the land as a public nature preserve. With one final grant pending, we anticipate completing our $550,000 fundraising campaign later this year. Stay tuned for updates on the opening of the Bond Road trails.
This conservation success was made possible by a collective effort. Funding from The Nature Conservancy, Scenic Hudson Inc., The Land Trust Alliance, The William Gundry Broughton Private Charitable Foundation, The Weill Foundation, and Fields Pond Foundation, along with the generous support from community members and the Town of Guilderland, played a crucial role. We are particularly grateful to landowners Bryan and Laurie Swift, who, together with their neighbor, initiated the process to secure the Bond Road property, making it possible for MHLC to acquire this land.
Thank you for supporting MHLC's campaign to expand the Bozen Kill Conservation Corridor!
An Exciting Opportunity
Through a partnership with neighboring landowners who purchased the property in October 2022, Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy has the opportunity to buy this spectacular property from the new owners and protect it forever.
With the success of this campaign, MHLC will ensure that the lands and waters of the Bozen Kill Conservation Corridor and its tributaries will be further protected - providing clean water, recreation, and critical habitat to support the many birds, plants, and animals that call this beautiful region home.
