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Green Living
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Going Green on NY1

Find out about the latest conservation news and trends happening in New York. Explore the Going Green on NY1 archive

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Best Bikes in Nature

Whether you're a city cyclist or a mountain trail warrior, riding your bike is a great way to enjoy the natural world. Explore the best bike trails nature has to offer!

Two Women and a PicnicTwo Women and a Picnic © John R. Fulton, Jr.
Best Picnics in Nature

Eating outdoors is a wonderful reminder that our food comes from nature. Check out our favorite spots to enjoy a picnic in New York!

ENPO090606_D012Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. © Chris Helzer
Our Greenest Presidents

We took a look at some of our greenest presidents — you might be surprised to find out who made the list!

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Ways to Enjoy Nature in New York

You can get outside and enjoy nature all around the Empire State! Download one of our handy wallet cards

Conservation Projects
New York Culvert InventoryWorking with partners, the Conservancy has surveyed nearly 300 stream crossings in the Lake Champlain and lower Hudson River regions to identify culverts that pose the greatest risks to fish and people in the event of a severe storm. © The Nature Conservancy
What Lies Beneath

The Conservancy is working across New York to update the state's culvert infrastructure to help make communities more resilient to severe storms and flooding. Learn about this important project

Blackburnian Warbler Birds of WoodbourneBlackburnian Warbler Creative Commons/seabamirum
Unraveling Migration Mysteries

A new study shows that both lake shores and urban wilds are critical to migratory birds. Learn what this study tells us about conservation on Lake Ontario

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Putting People Back in Nature

We recently celebrated the grand re-opening of our 87-acre Eldridge Wilderness Preserve in Ithaca. Read about the 9-month project to improve the preserve

Bv7-Landowners-videoWhy do shoreline property owners support Bv7? © Jason Whalen
Working with Nature on Lake Ontario

A new plan for Lake Ontario will benefit hydropower, shipping, hunting and fishing, recreational boating, and shoreline property, while boosting ecological health. Explore the BV7 plan

Feral Hogs in Champlain Valley 215x143Feral hogs caught by a hidden trail camera in the Champlain Valley. © TNC
Feral Hogs

Wild pigs are posing big problems in the Champlain Valley. Learn how we're working with partners to stave off these invasive hogs

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Mercury Hidden Risk Report

What can song birds tell us about air pollution in the Northeast? Explore our Hidden Risk Report to find out

Ongoing Efforts
Hydrofracking Drill 215x143Hydrofracking drill in the Marcellus Shale formation. © arimoore
Energy Development

From natural gas drilling to wind turbines, energy development is happening across the state. See how these issues affect conservation in New York

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Fresh Water

In rivers, streams and lakes, we are working to protect fresh water for New Yorkers. Learn how we are making sure there is clean water now and in the future

Bill Ulfelder at Battery Park 215x143Bill Ulfelder walks along the Hudson River at New York City's Battery Park. © Theo Morrison
Resiliency in New York

As severe weather and storms become New York's "New Normal," natural systems will be part of our first line of defense. Learn how natural solutions can help safeguard New York

Canadice Lake 215A butterfly at Canadice Lake in the Western Finger Lakes region of New York. © Nigel P. Kent
Saving the Finger Lakes

We're working to make sure the last two undeveloped Finger Lakes remain permanently protected. Learn why these shores are so important

2011 LEAF interns in Central New York 215x143LEAF interns reach high at Salmon River Falls in Central & Western New York. TNC
LEAF in New York

With the help of Toyota USA Foundation, our LEAF program is bigger than ever! Meet the interns who worked in New York then watch a clip about them on the CBS Early Show

Forester in the Adirondacks 215Forester in New York's Adirondack Park. © The Nature Conservancy
Heart of the Adirondacks

A new conservation easement helps protect 89,000 acres in the Adirondacks. See how your support helped score a win-win for people and nature

Shawangunk Fire 215Controlled burn along Shawangunk Overlook in Eastern New York. © The Nature Conservancy
Controlled Fire

We’re one step closer to safe, managed prescribed burns in the 'Gunks thanks to a new fire management plan. Learn how we're working to make controlled burns safer

Clams in Hands 215Hands holding hard clams from Long Island, New York's Great South Bay. © Carl LoBue
Clam Restoration

A survey of the Great South Bay revealed more than 250 million juvenile clams, believed to be the offspring of Conservancy-stocked adult clams! See how the bay is making a comeback

Conservation Heroes
Bill Ulfelder 215September 2009. Bill Ulfelder, TNC's New York state director, in Manhattan. © Erika Nortemann
Meet Bill Ulfelder

Get to know New York state director, Bill Ulfelder, who's career has taken him everywhere from the Amazon to the Big Apple. See how Bill's fighting for nature in New York

Biking for a Bigger CauseAkshay Arora Bikes for a Bigger Cause © Erika Nortemann/TNC
Riding for Nature

At the 2013 TD Five Boro Bike Tour, Team Nature took to the bike paths and raised money for conservation in New York. Read why Akshay Arora cycles for a bigger cause

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Connecting Generations

LEAF alum Victor Medina is reaching new heights - and he's bringing his father with him. See how Victor is spreading his love of nature across generations

Gabe Chapin 215Eastern New York Conservation scientist Gabe Chapin at a controlled burn site. © The Nature Conservancy
Blazing a Trail

The heat is on for Gabe Chapin. The forest and fire ecologist works on the implementation of a fire management program on the Shawangunk Ridge. Learn how he's blazing a trail in Eastern New York

Chanel Ramirez 215LEAF intern Chanel Ramirez in a kayak. © The Nature Conservancy
Woman of Water

LEAF graduate Chanel Ramirez has a unique point of view on fresh water. Hear how a summer on a preserve turned this young woman into a conservation leader

Chris Zimmerman 215Eastern New York Conservation scientist Chris Zimmerman with his daughter, Zoe. © The Nature Conservancy
Healing Butterflies

Whether it’s chasing butterflies tracking bog turtles, Conservation Ecologist Chris Zimmerman has the endangered species of Eastern New York covered. Learn more about this butterfly savior

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Boots on the Ground

Matt Levy planted his conservation roots as preserve volunteer, and now he's the stewardship coordinator for Eastern New York. Find out why stewardship is Matt's true calling

Read More

Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos