Grab your fishing polls and head over to Siegel-Kline Kill Conservation Area. Working with the Columbia Land Conservancy and Trout Unlimited, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) introduced many trout into the creek at the Public Conservation Area. Fishing licenses can be obtained at most town clerk offices and sporting good stores.
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Return of the Glawackus
Watch our April Fools video about the amazing return of the glawackus.
In the 1930’s, travelers and adventures traveled to southeast Columbia County in search of the glawackus. On April 24, 1939, The Springfield Union declared that “The [last remaining] glawackus, fierce and unique creature. . . perished Sunday morning.”
In the past 25 years, Columbia Land Conservancy has made tremendous gains in protecting wildlife habitat in the Glawackus region. Around the creature’s historical home, CLC has created a conservation block of over 5,000 acres and has established two Public Conservation Areas – Round Ball Mountain and Drowned Lands Swamp.
Nature Quest, 2nd Edition
The 2nd Edition of our Nature Quest Passbooks is available. Nature Quest is a treasure hunt! You use clues in the passport to find treasure boxes hidden at nine of our Public Conservation Areas. Along with our second edition, we have updated the quests for Greenport Conservation Area and High Falls Conservation Area. Purchase one at the the CLC Store in Chatham or download a free Passport pdf.
Support Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Tell the U.S. Senate to restore the $1.3 million cut from the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) in New York State. Contact Senator Schumer (518.431.4070) and Senator Gillibrand (212.688.6262) and ask them to restore vital funding to the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Sign GrowNYC’s Petition at change.org.
The Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program enables me to sell fresh food to people who need it. It helps Columbia County Agriculture and it helps people in need.
David Rowley, Monkshood Nursery
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Volunteers Help with Country Barbecue
This year will be Faruk Ortabas fifth year volunteering at the Country Barbecue. In this photo, he is working on the Siegel-Kline Kill sledding hill
This year is CLC’s 21st Annual Country Barbecue – an event that celebrates rural culture and also serves as our annual fundraiser. One of the reasons this event has been so successful – drawing over 1,000 supporters – is the consistency of our volunteers.
In previous years, you may have had the pleasure of getting ice cream at the event. It’s great to enjoy a frozen dessert on a summer day. But, the real joy is engaging with our volunteers who hand out ice cream and popcorn. Volunteers also help with set up, clean up, and on-going logistics throughout the day.
Faruk Ortabas is one of these dedicated volunteers. Faruk and his wife Susan have volunteered at the past five Country Barbecues. CONTINUE READING
Bird Feeders
The CLC Store is now offering whimsical bird feeders for your back yard. We have four styles: blue bird, cardinal, finch and chickadee. Each feeder is tube style with an easy to fill mesh design that will keep squirrels at bay. They hold up to 5 cups of seed. Purchase one in March and get a free bag of CLC bird seed.