We can all play a part to protect our rural character and incredible open landscape – we just need to know how.

Educating people about conservation tools is an integral part of DLC’s mission. We regularly talk with municipalities, school groups, service and business associations, and private landowners about the importance of land preservation, sound planning, quality growth that protects important resources, and ways to keep farmers on the land.

Local officials have been eagerly attending our annual Town/DLC Board Breakfasts which serve to bring towns and DLC together on cooperative issues and ideas. We also host educational programs for local citizens and DLC members to educate people about sound land stewardship and the environment.

• Save the Date for the Learn your Land webinar series! May 13, 2020 – Whether you live in an urban or suburban area with a small yard or have acres of land, this series is for you!
• CANCELLED – Winter Tree Identification Workshop & Walk This program has been cancelled in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus and support social distancing practices recommended by the CDC. Learn more.
• POSTPONED – Join us for a talk with Tom Wessels on Coevolution This program has been postponed in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus and support social distancing practices recommended by the CDC. Learn more.
• POSTPONED – This Walk is for the Birds (and you too!) This program has been postponed in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus and support social distancing practices recommended by the CDC. Learn more.
• POSTPONED – Wilderness Walk This program has been postponed in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus and support social distancing practices recommended by the CDC. Learn more.
• Thanks for coming out to FarmFest! It was farmers, food and fun and a great time was had by all! Check out the photos.
• Our Forest Birds Workshop was fun and informative! Couldn’t attend? We’ve got Audubon NY’s full color presentation for you to download.
• Thanks to all who joined us at the Forest Stewardship Workshop It was a fun and informative workshop. We’re hoping to do another in the fall, so stay tuned!