Public Places

The Dover Stone Church Preserve

January 31, 2025

A Partnership to Acquire Land for the Public

A site of impressive ecological, geological, and historical importance, the Dover Stone Church is a well-known landmark in Dutchess County and surrounding areas. When the DLC and the Town of Dover were notified that the property, consisting of 58 acres within walking distance of the Village of Dover Plains, was going to be sold, the DLC and the Town began laying plans to protect it. With unique natural, cultural, and historic resources that could benefit many, this was an opportunity to preseve land for public use.

Bennett Park

January 30, 2025

Bennett Park
A public park in Millbrook now stands on the lands of the former Bennett College, forever preserved by the Dutchess Land Conservancy.

Wethersfield Farm

February 15, 2021

“If we …dedicate ourselves to the long-term stewardship of this marvelous countryside, we will not only do a service to ourselves and each other, but to future generations.” — Chauncey D. Stillman (1907-1989)

From almost any vantage point at Wethersfield, the views encompass hundreds of acres of land under conservation. Thanks to the dedication of many individuals, significant land holdings in Amenia, Northeast, and Pine Plains have been protected. Chauncey D. Stillman would be so gratified.