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Listening from the Land: Stewardship, Community, and an Evolving Ecology of Communication

Over the past several months, volunteers, educators, conservation leaders, and MHLC community members participated in a series of Listening from the Land conversations... Read more in our guest post by Allie Middleton

New Bridge at Bozen Kill Preserve

A new 45-foot pedestrian bridge located in the Upper Bozen Kill Preserve allows visitors to cross a flashy tributary stream, which has been known to fluctuate between a dry stream bed and a 30-ft flow depending on the season.

UPDATE: Helderberg Hemlock Project

We're flagging hemlock trees on several properties this spring. Read more about our efforts to protect against HWA.

Conservation Success: 197-acre Historic Crounse Property

On March 23, MHLC officially closed on the 197-acre Historic Crounse property in the Town of Guilderland. Read more about the ecological and historical significance of the property!

Double your impact: 30-day, $3,000 Matching Challenge!

Learn more about this exciting challenge and listen to a podcast conversation between our Executive Director, Mark King, and the Albany County Executive.

NEW ISSUE: Viewpoints

The Winter 2025 issue of Viewpoints is now available!

Celebrating Our Volunteers

MHLC's annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, held on November 1, recognized the contributions of our many volunteers. In 2025, they logged more than 600 hours of service. Read more and view a slideshow of 2025 workdays in this post.

Meet the Summer Land Stewards

MHLC is thrilled to have Eleanor McAden and Nuala Breen join the team as Summer Land Stewards. The duo has done a fantastic job, knocking out project after project, even on the hottest days of the season. If you haven't had the chance to work alongside them on the trails, read about them here.

New Preserve Signage Acknowledges Indigenous Land

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we are proud to announce the completion of our preserve-wide kiosk sign update. This project was made possible with funds from a Stewardship and Resource Management Grant awarded to MHLC by the Land Trust Alliance.