To forever conserve the forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places that advance the quality of life of our communities and the ecological integrity of the Adirondacks.
Vision
The Adirondack region thrives as a living model of how people embrace and respect the natural world. Our communities benefit from wild lands, clean water, healthy forests, working farms, and outdoor recreation. The Adirondack Park grows ever more vital in a changing climate, inspiring new and diverse advocates for conservation.
Ifirstheard a loon when I was 11, camped just east of Blue Mountain Lake on Stephens Pond. Ever since, the call of a loon has represented the quiet of a wilderness lake in my mind. Similarly, the song of a white-throated sparrow will always mean solitude in the High Peaks. Experiences in the wild take hold inside us as a love for the Adirondacks and spark a commitment to care for the region’s forests, waters, farmland, and wild places. That commitment, born in wildness, becomes the foundation for an intensely social endeavor — the collaboration with others that makes the Adirondack Land Trust’s work possible. Conservation involves a wide network of people who know what their communities need to stay healthy, who spot opportunities and threats in their environment, and who invite us to work with them.
The following pages show partnerships in various stages, from our first survey of accessible wildland trails across the region to identify where land protection can improve access to nature and benefit community health, to the permanent protection of 2,800 acres at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center. You’ll meet the new members of our staff, board of directors, and Next Generation Council. Together, we are a group of 58 staff and volunteers at work for the Adirondacks, powered by 1,500 supporters whose generosity provides the financial resources needed for conservation and allows us to leverage state and federal grant funds.
I returned to Blue Mountain Lake this July, knowing that dusk would be accompanied by a loon’s tremolo. The call reminds me that what we all love most about this region are its wild places and tight-knit communities, and how their shared resilience inspires people to band together to conserve the Adirondacks for future generations. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who joins us on this journey.
Stephen H. Burrington Board Chair
Left: Black Pond, part of the VIC Forestlands conservation project, provides habitat for a population of self-sustaining heritage strain brook trout.
2,800 Acres Conserved
TheAdirondack Land Trust and Paul Smith’s College are working together to conserve 2,800 acres surrounding the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC).
This northern Adirondack property ranges in elevation from a high point of 2,488 feet at the summit of Jenkins Mountain to a low of 1,596 feet at the outlet of an unnamed pond. It borders 100,000 acres of protected lands. Prominent features include Barnum Brook, Heron Marsh, Long and Black ponds, and Osgood Pond shoreline.
The public has long enjoyed hiking and skiing here, and many people were surprised to find out that the land was not already conserved. In 1989, the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) leased the land from Paul Smith’s College to establish the VIC as a place for people of all ages to learn about the plants, animals, and ecosystems of the Adirondacks. The college took over operations from the APA in 2010, keeping the center and 25 miles of trail open for outdoor recreation and educational programming to benefit some 35,000 visitors annually.
Now, the Adirondack Land Trust’s $4.1 million purchase of a conservation easement is ensuring that the VIC Forestlands remain as forests forever — a boon to both nature and people. By limiting development and other land uses, the easement protects mixed northern hardwood forests, 15 water bodies, 12.6 miles of natural shoreline, and lowland boreal bogs where white-fringed orchids grow and deep peatlands store carbon. The easement also allows for continued sustainable forestry practices and public recreational use.
Paul Smith’s College continues to own the land, and the Adirondack Land Trust has a legal responsibility to ensure natural systems flourish. The lasting benefits of conserving these 2,800 acres today will be carried forward to future generations. Learn more, watch a video, make a gift.
Left: Paddlers enjoy a fall day on Black Pond, one of 15 water bodies being conserved through the VIC Forestlands project.
Ground Truthing Accessible Trails
By Sophie Williams
WhenI visited Helldiver Pond during my summer 2025 internship with the Adirondack Land Trust, the possibility of a moose sighting had my hopes high and senses on full alert. The pond is within the 80,000-acre Moose River Plains Wild Forest, between Inlet and Indian Lake, and is rumored to be a moose hot spot. I didn’t see one, but the hike in was a reminder of how immersive experiences in nature can spark awe for life and beauty. The purpose of my project was to document accessible trails. For consistency, I evaluated trails with wheelchair-users and stroller-pushers in mind, knowing that accessible trails are also suitable for people with a wide range of abilities. With a list compiled from online research and input from people all around the Adirondacks, I visited 36 trails across the park to collect data, take pictures, and rank how wild they felt.
I saw some amazing accessible wildland trails, but I also found gaps and downfalls that prevent people with mobility disabilities from experiencing natural habitats. These results are why I’m excited to see how this work will help the Adirondack Land Trust and other organizations strengthen connections to wild places, so that everyone can feel the anticipation of encountering a moose on a wildland trail.
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Right: Sophie Williams collected trail information using ArcGIS Survey 123 and a camera application called Theodolite. trails identified and visited 36 considered accessible after site visit; of those: 21 rated mediumto-high for wildland feel 12 are less than 0.5 miles long 9 Trail Data
Sumner Brook runs along the eastern edge of the hamlet of Bloomingdale, which sits in the town of St. Armand in northern Essex County. In the 1880s, residents would cross the brook to what was called Crystal Springs and fill buckets with drinking water. Today, wells at this site pump groundwater across the brook to a treatment and distribution system that serves some 950 residents with safe drinking water. Even with more than 115 years of the hamlet using the water source, there was a hitch.
Hotelier Paul Smith bought the land in 1910, promising public access to water with a handshake deal. This arrangement continued when the land was bequeathed to Paul Smith’s College. The town’s access to the 41-acre parcel was formalized only in 1981 with a 50-year lease. When Town of St. Armand Supervisor Davina Thurston was elected in 2019, she sought a lasting solution. “I didn’t want to kick the can down the road again,” she said.
In 2022, Thurston tapped town, county, and state representatives as well as the Adirondack Land Trust’s land protection manager to form a community advisory group to work with New York State’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program on a plan. The goal was to secure the town’s drinking water source and the land where surface water seeps into the aquifer. Each advisor brought different skills. Our land protection manager at the time, Megan Stevenson, shared land conservation expertise, offered strategic guidance, and coordinated meetings between the college and the town. Two years later, the group had mapped a clear path for the town to own their wellfield and prevent contamination. The town secured a $300,000 grant in 2024 from the state’s Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) to buy the land. WQIP is partly funded by New York’s Environmental Protection Fund, a vital source of funds for environmental protection and community projects. The college agreed to the sale in 2025, and the parties are working to complete the transaction. This project highlights one way the Adirondack Land Trust works alongside partners to protect drinking water and support community vitality.
Left: St. Armand Supervisor Davina Thurston is leading the charge to protect land to safeguard her town’s drinking water source.
On the Land
A ROUNDUP OF NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
HIGH VALUE OF LOW IMPACT
Rain did not put a damper on Melissa Cascini’s May 2025 field trip at the Adirondack Land Trust’s High Meadow Preserve in Lake Placid. In addition to being a member of our Next Generation Council, Melissa (pictured far left) is a certified Leave No Trace (LNT) instructor. LNT is a framework for minimizing impact on nature while recreating outdoors. Participants followed her lead as she shared hand signals to introduce and build muscle memory for each of the framework’s seven principles. Look for more field trips in 2026, which will include previews of nature preserves not yet open to the public.
HIGH PEAKS INHOLDING
Fall 2024 marked Stewardship Manager Derek Rogers’s last official monitoring duties related to a four-acre tract in the High Peaks Wilderness. This is good news: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation purchased the inholding from the Adirondack Land Trust in Spring 2025. Transitioning this parcel from private to public land helps to maintain the integrity of the largest wilderness area in the Northeast. Derek continues to monitor three other parcels adjacent to the High Peaks Wilderness destined to become forever wild Forest Preserve.
TRAIL COUNTS + IMPROVEMENTS
A new trail counter at our mountain nature preserve on Halds Road in Westport tells us that it was visited 1,519 times between April 26 and August 31, 2025, indicating that this is a popular place to hike. Another indicator of the preserve’s popularity? More than 1,200 online views through the hiking app AllTrails within the same timeframe. The numbers help us monitor trail impact and plan for maintenance. Improvements completed this summer by professional trail builders are helping to make the trails even more enjoyable and sustainable.
BUILDING LAND TRANSACTION SKILLS
Farmland & Stewardship Specialist Aaron Thomas (right) took a deeper dive into land transactions, the cornerstone of the Adirondack Land Trust’s work, in June 2025. He was among 40 people selected from approximately 200 applicants to attend a Land Trust Alliance training held at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia. It covered the elements of land and conservation easement acquisitions, from the basics of real property law and transaction due diligence to project selection and strategic conservation planning. He’s putting those skills to use on farmland protection projects in Franklin, Clinton, and Essex counties.
Power f ul Together
Donors and Volunteers
EVERY CONTRIBUTION MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE FOR ADIRONDACK LANDS, WATERS, AND COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU.
These lists acknowledge those who made donations between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Capital and special project listings begin on page 27; tribute gifts begin on page 28.
If you see an error, please allow us to correct it. Contact Associate Director of Philanthropy
Kimberly Corwin-Gray at (518) 576-2400 or kimberly.gray@adirondacklandtrust.org.
† = deceased; ∞ = Adirondack Sustainers
ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
(July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)
$50,000+
F.M. Kirby Foundation
The PCLB Foundation
Elizabeth Strickler & Mark Gallogly Strickler Gallogly Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
$20,000 – $49,999
Anonymous
Deborah M. Adamowicz
The Armstrong Foundation
Jameson Baxter
Reginald R. & Jameson A. Baxter Foundation
Ray & Terry Bentley
Ray & Terry Bentley Charitable Fund
Mr. & Mrs. David Henle
The Joan C. & David L. Henle Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Klipper Klipper Family Charitable Fund
Caroline & Serge Lussi
Serge & Caroline Lussi Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Mr. Jeffrey G. Mora
Overhills Foundation
Peter & Patty Paine
Bill & Nan Paternotte
Mrs. Sharon Sayles
Roger Smith & Rachelle Bose
Brian & Jennifer Ward
Ward Family Charitable Fund
Charley & Carole West
$10,000 – $19,999
Terry & Lynn Birdsong Birdsong Family Foundation
Boquet Foundation
Mr. Stephen H. Burrington & Ms. Abigail A. Swaine
Thirteen libraries across the region are partnering with the Adirondack Land Trust to provide binoculars and field guides to make birdwatching accessible to more people.
Adèle & Tom Connors
Adèle & Tom Connors Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Donald & Carolyn Dougall
Timo & Caroline Fritzinger
Betsy Folwell† & Tom Warrington
George V. & Jean A. Smith Charitable Trust
Joan & Bill Grabe
Joan Grabe Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Richard Hooker III
Frank & Bonnie Keeler
Bruce McLanahan
Nancy L. Olsen
Tony & Kitty Pell
Pell Family Fund
Meredith M. Prime
Meredith M. Prime Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Matthew & Nina Quigley
The Bogosian Quigley Charitable Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Keith D. Stoltz
Charles & Sally Svenson
Susan Terwilliger & Michael Mulcahy
Robert & Kathleen Trainor
Robert & Kathleen Trainor Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Mr. Joel H. Treisman
Joseph & Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous
Birkdale Partners
David Brunner & Rhonda Butler
Jeffrey Sellon & Marilyn Burns
MSB Charitable Fund
Drs. James C. & Caroline W.† Dawson
Mr. J. Dennis Delafield
Delafield Fund
Mr. Richard DeMartini & Ms. Jennifer L. Brorsen
DeMartini Family Foundation
Hal M. Epstein
Sarah Winter French
Mr. Robert Friedman
Friedman Family Foundation
Graphite Metallizing Company
Lisa Guide & John Passacantando
L.L. Kingsley
Mr. Arthur L. Loeb
The Arthur Loeb Foundation
Sue & Dwight Mason
Catherine & W. Scott McGraw
Elizabeth McLanahan
R. Scott Miller
Miller Family Charitable Trust
William & Mary Sue Morrill
William & Mary Sue Morrill Charitable Fund
Donella Rapier & Andy Pickett
John & Sharon Sayles Charitable Trust
Jeffrey & Liliane Sherman
Jeffrey & Liliane Sherman Fund
Roman Silberfeld & Pat Klous
Ms. Margaret J. Smith
Dr. Richard A. Stockton Jr.
The Fund for Nature at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Richard Strean
Anne & Ken Stuzin
Peter F. Tauck
PACCC Charitable Fund/YHB Charitable
Endowment
Craig & Connie Weatherup
The Weatherup Family Foundation
Julia Willis
Katherine & Peter Wyckoff
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Mr. William Chorske
The Chorske Family Foundation
Mr. Thomas A. Curley & Ms. Marsha A. Stanley
John & Margot Ernst
Ernst Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Peter & Vivian Falco
Peter & Vivian Falco Family Foundation
Andrew & Mandy Hoar
Hemenway Trust Company
David P. Hunt
Lola A. & Raymond N. Johnson
Our Family Earth Foundation
Howard & Suzanne Kern
Ann Pfohl Kirby
David Kirchner & Scott Warner
Lussi Designated Action 2025 Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Brian & Diane Majeski
Majeski Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. James H. McGraw IV
Love Family Foundation
Linda & Chris McIsaac ∞
Marcia & Dan Murphy
Nature Nurture Fund
Mark & Kimberly Pacala
Pacala Family Charitable Fund
Parasol
Martin & Elizabeth Presler-Marshall
Mrs. Evelyn J. Rinella
The Rinella Charitable Fund
Rockefeller Family Fund
Lauren & John Roth
Brian & Ginny Ruder
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
John & Lynn Savarese
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Sheer
Jonathan M. Siner & Lisa Hersch
Jonathan M. Siner & Lisa Hersch Family Fund
Bettina & Frederick Stelle
The Almus Foundation
The Stockton Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Owen & Jennifer Thomas
Donald Yanulavich
$1,000 – $2,499
Anonymous (7)
Mr. Kurt Abrahamson Abrahamson Family Foundation
Emily Bateson & Tom Cooper
Frances Beinecke & Paul Elston
Willing & Catherine Biddle
Big Slide Creative
Sally & Philip Bogdanovitch
Rocky Bog Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Alice Brown & Andy McClellan
Mr. Marcus Brown & Ms. Kathy Hyland
Marcus F. Brown Fund
Caleb & Shan Burchenal
Thomas Butler & Stephanie Behler
Patricia Calascibett ∞
Fred Calder
Grant Calder
Charles & Judy Canham
Joe & Mary Kay Carr
Carr Family Charitable Fund
Mike Carr
Mr. Charles Cerf & Dr. Cindy Dunbar Cerf-Dunbar Fund
Patricia W. Cirbus
The Wisnefski Foundation
Rita Wong & Chris Cohan
Ms. Linda Cohen & Ms. Sarah Cohen
Linda & Sarah Cohen Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Chester Crocker & Pamela Aall Crocker Family Charitable Fund
Bill Paternotte remembers watching carpenters work on his grandfather’s Schroon Lake camp at age three—a camp where he spent every summer in his youth. Years later, Bill saw a vacation rental in Keene Valley advertised in the Princeton Alumni Weekly and booked it sight unseen, craving a return to the Adirondacks. He, his wife Nan, and their three children traveled north from Baltimore and quickly found that hiking and fishing brought them closer as a family.
Annual trips reminded Bill of the priceless value of wilderness, and he recognized that protecting ecologically important lands calls for dedicated professional and financial resources. This led him to join the Adirondack Land Trust’s board of directors as well as take on an advisory role with The Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack chapter in 2004. In the 21 years since, Bill has been at the forefront of historic land protection efforts that added upwards of 100,000 acres to the forever wild Adirondack Forest Preserve and bolstered our region’s climate resilience by keeping privately owned forests intact and undeveloped. He credits the staff, board, and supporters of the land trust for this success. “What motivates me is working with a team,” he says. In recent years, including as board chair from 2017 to 2023, Bill has worked with this team to sharpen the land trust’s focus and grow its resources to increase the scale and scope of Adirondack conservation.
Bill’s Adirondack story still centers around family. He was a grandfather himself by 2000, when he built a home in Keene Valley where his extended family of 15 continues to gather each year. There, they nurture roots that reach back six generations in a place where Bill’s persistence has laid a path for nature and people to thrive together.
Denise Elmer
Edwin J. Elton
Mark & Debby Epstein
Bruce & Lindsay Fleming
F/H Charitable Foundation
Lyn & Terry Flynn
Kenneth & Susan Forester
John Fritzinger & Janice Borzendoski
Brooknoll Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Diana & Matt Funchion
Susan Gabrels
Reginald & Joan Gignoux
The Vermont Community Foundation
Stuart W. Gillim
Rod & Dodie Giltz
Port Jackson Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Ms. Barbara L. Glaser & Mr. Paul Zachos
Northern Lights Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Peter H. & Susan R. Goodwin
The Peter H. & Susan R. Goodwin Fund
Robert & Margaret Goodwin
Bob & Carol Gray
John Greco
John L. Greco Fund
Bill & Leita Hamill
Leita & William Hamill Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. William A. Harbison
The William & Marsha Harbison Charitable Fund
Walter F. Harrison III
Harrison Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Hasselwander
Harold & Jackie Hawkey
Harweb Foundation
Gary F. Heurich
Caroline Hoffman
Stefanie Holderied
Holderied Family Community Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Ruth Howard
Jerry Jenkins
Bob & Carol Kafin
David & Tamara Kaiser
Dr. Daniel E. Karig
Jorunn Gran-Henriksen & Todd Kempainen
Sophie Kernan
Barbie & John Kimberly
Howard Kirschenbaum
Robert & Nell Kleinschmidt
The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation
Jennifer Knapp McGrew
The Kneisel Foundation
Katrina & Rich Kroes
Rich & Katrina Lussi-Kroes Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Holly Leicht-Weinstein & Adam Weinstein
Kelly Rogers Leroux
George & Judy Lockhart
The George & Judy Lockhart Fund
Howard & Harriet Love
Love Family Foundation
Carol MacNeil
Kate & Hank Mannix
Dr. & Mrs. Woods McCahill
Therese McCarty & Johnny Willis
Amy McCune
Amy McCune Charitable Fund
Robert L. W. & Elizabeth H. McGraw
Donald C. McGraw Foundation
Black Rock Foundation Fund of Berkshire Taconic
Community Foundation
The McGraw Project
Ellen & John M. McMillin III
The John M. McMillin Foundation
Edward McNeil
Edward McNeil Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Susie Merrick
James H. Miller
James H. Miller Fund
Ida Houby & Bill Miller
Jim & Marcia Morley
The Mountaineer
Kim & Steve Pope
Pope Family Charitable Fund
John & Anne Randolph
James & Frances Rucker
The Rucker Family Fund
Doug & Laura Rumbough
The Whitehall Foundation
Salesforce
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Sargent
Sargent Family Donor Advised Fund
Mr. Michael Skarbinski & Mrs. Laurel Skarbinski
The Lauren & Michael Skarbinski Charitable Fund
James & Laurie Speer
Susan Ricci Stebbins & Theodore Stebbins
The Stebbins Fund
Kenneth & Joanne Strike
Stuzin Family Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation
Kip & Julie Testwuide
Kip & Julie Testwuide Charitable Fund
Wayne & Linda Thomas
Wayne & Linda Thomas Fund
Karen & Dave Thomas
Harry & Marie Tobiassen
UKOGF Foundation
Robert & Sarah Underhill
Jim Visconti
Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward Gift4Giving Program
Melvin Crannell & Susan Watson
The Crannell/Watson Family Charitable
David† & Mary Welch
Leslie Price & Michael Welles
Welles-Price Family Charitable Fund
Heidi Wendel
Morris Williams
Anne & Ethan Winter
Charles & Nancy Wise
True North Charitable Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
David & Holly Wolff Kiwassa Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Blaikie F. Worth
Cecil & Gilda Wray
Wray Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Tony Zazula & Mark Chamberlain
The West Bay Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Interpreting the hidden lives of wildlife with naturalist Brian McAllister.
WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING
Tiny tufts of silky gray fur scattered about, drops of blood, and a small area of matted snow atop the flank of a large, downed tree in the forest. These were the signs that revealed the most dramatic story of the day. The protagonist was no longer on site, but naturalist Brian McAllister surmised that a bird of prey had been there, most likely with a vole in its talons.
The scene was one of many that Brian interpreted while leading a group of nature enthusiasts on a winter wildlife tracking excursion at the Adirondack Land Trust’s High Meadow Preserve in Lake Placid in February 2025. The snow was deeper than a foot and large flakes were falling from the sky. Snowshoes, insulated boots, jackets, hats, and gloves allowed each person to adapt to the climate and conditions.
Through animal tracks and props pulled from his backpack, Brian described how animals also adapt to winter conditions. The fur on snowshoe hares, for instance, turns white for camouflage from predators and their wide hind paws help them stay on top of the snow when out foraging. Fox and coyote have an insulating layer of fur that traps air to keep them warm.
While the forest seemed quiet, gait patterns, tail drags, and chewed twigs indicated it was full of life. The wonders of nature, combined with Brian’s sleuthing ability, enthusiasm, and scientific knowledge, made for a wonderful day.
Dr. Michael Bettmann & Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann
Peter & Melinda Beuf
Birds & Beans Coffee
S.E. & A.D. Bissell
Bill† & Alice Boardman
Anne & Jim Bodnar
Bodnar Family Fund
Bill & Vicki Boies
Boies Family Charitable Fund
John C.M. & Mary D. Brust
Dean & Janice† Butts
Melany & Thomas Campanile
Mr. & Mrs. William Carifa
John D. & Eleanore Carifa Foundation
Jim & Caroline Carlisle
Janet Galligani Casey
The Casey Family Fund
Diane Cast
Tilly Close
John Colston
Simon Cornelissen & Rebecca Crichton
Phil & Lenore Defliese
Bradford Lees & Susan Divine
Joseph & Katherine Donohue
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Clover M. Drinkwater
Lauren & Mark Epstein
The Lauren & Mark Epstein Fund
Bob & Carol Feldmeier
A guided hike at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center.
SUMMER TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
This summer the Adirondack Land Trust enjoyed deepening connections with two special communities to celebrate conservation. At the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Franklin County on July 10, we joined with college President Dan Kelting to share news of the 2,800-acre VIC Forestlands land protection partnership (see page 5).
New York State Assemblymember Billy Jones highlighted the value of protected lands to future generations and the essential role of the VIC Forestlands as a living classroom. Adirondack Land Trust Executive Director Mike Carr shared other conservation highlights, and dozens of people came early for a guided hike and stayed late to enjoy the trails.
At the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County on July 31, Adirondack Land Trust Next Generation Council member Naishaly Vélez Galán served as emcee. Mike Carr highlighted land protection and community outreach projects in the central Adirondacks, introducing the Indian Lake Public Library as a new partner in our Birding for All program. Hamilton County Industrial Development Agency Vice Chair Bill Farber added his appreciation for the innovative Griffin Gorge project in Wells, protecting 1.1 miles of river shoreline and setting the stage for a new Adirondack Hamlets to Huts outpost along State Route 8.
It was a delight to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, and we look forward to showing up in more communities next year.
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Margo L. Fenn
Jennifer Gao & Eric Richter
Elizabeth Garver
Ron & Paula Gehl
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Glennon
Megan C. Glennon
Michale Glennon
Mike Gold
Goldman Sachs Matching Gifts Program
Tony & Bunny Goodwin
Google
David & Pat Gosda
Roger & Monica Gray
Daphne E. Hallowell
Headlands Farm
Ann & Michael Hankin
Kathy & Glenn Harris
Sarah Hart
Sarah L. Hart Charitable Gift Fund
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hubbard
The John C. & Susan K. Hubbard Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Hyson
Two O’Clock Bayou Legacy Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
The Strand Theatre in Old Forge supports community vitality and land and water conservation.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, CONSERVATION!
Step into the Strand Theatre in Old Forge and you can head for new movies showing on four screens seven days a week. You can also linger in the lobby to explore Bob Card’s camera collection or toys of movie characters that Helen Zyma has gathered. “We’re both perpetually 10 years old,” says Helen of the creative instincts that have guided them since they bought the theatre in 1991.
The building dates to 1923, with the original auditorium intact. “Keeping a place like this alive feels like a higher mission,” says Bob. Besides film screenings, the stage has hosted firefighter classes, the local karate school’s graduation, and weddings. To support the broader Adirondack community, the Strand Theatre joined the Adirondack Land Trust’s Business & Community Partners program in 2024.
This program launched in 2022 and now has 20 members that represent outdoor recreation, natural foods, professional services, and more. For Bob and Helen, they say it’s a privilege to live and work in the Adirondack Park — and that when they give to land and water conservation they’re also caring for what inspires and supports their community.
Sherrill Ernst
Michael & Joanne Esposito
Richard Everhart
Vincent & Theresa Farinella
Deirdre Farley
John Farrell Jr.
Dr. Richard & Mrs. Joanne Farrell
Mr. & Mrs. Louis C.R. Farrelly
Yvona & Dana† Fast
Dorothy & Jay Federman
Chris Fegela ∞
Richard A. Ferro
Rick Findlay
FEF Charitable Fund
John & Wendy Finn
Edward P. Finnerty
C. Peter M. Fish
Diane & Peter Fish
Kristine Forney & William Prizer
James & Blair Fosburgh
Dr. James L. Fosshage
Evan Foster
Andrew G. Frank
The Frank Family
Michael E. Freshman, MD
Max Friedman & Tom Romich
Sally Friedman
Carol & Dave Furman
Gabai LLC
Daniel Galvin ∞
Betsy Gentry
Antoine & Jean Gerbini ∞
Sue & Don Gilbert ∞
Andrew Giraud
WHEN A CAREER COMES FULL CIRCLE
For Bill Martin, his first day as the Adirondack Land Trust’s land protection manager in June 2025 felt like a full-circle moment. That’s because he first worked for the land trust in 2014 following graduation from Paul Smith’s College with a degree in natural resource management. Bill was key in developing the land trust’s records policy and digitizing archives dating back 30 years — detailed work that would position the land trust to pass a third-party review and earn national accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission in 2019.
He went on to work for The Nature Conservancy in the Adirondacks and Wyoming and was most recently with the Watershed Agricultural Council protecting working lands important to drinking water sources in the New York City watershed. But Bill and his rescue pup Aldo missed the wilds of the landscape he has loved since childhood summers in the southern Adirondacks. So, he jumped at the chance to return to the land trust to oversee land acquisition and conservation easement transactions. “Our shared love for the land is where we all find common ground,” he says. “I’m inspired to find ways our land protection strategies can complement what people value about the Adirondacks to bring us all together to advance conservation.”
Joseph Giunta
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Amy Godine & Jack Nicholson
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Jim Gould Family Fund
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Haneman Charitable Fund
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Hornbeck Boats
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Chuck Hughes ∞
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Kelly R. Huiatt Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
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Heidi Jones
Janelle Jones
Henrietta Jordan ∞
Dr. & Mrs. Todd R. Jorgensen
Steven & Peggy Jurow
The Kaczka Charitable Fund
Kevin Karl
Ken Kausner
Kathy Kelley
Steven Kellogg
Donald Kelly
Joan Kepes
Jean Keskulla
Scott & Wesley Kevelson
Jayne Kirber & Geoffrey Hill
Mr. Peter S. Kirby
Kirby Family Charitable Fund
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kirby Jr. Mathis-Pfohl Foundation
Mr. Jeremiah Kirwan ∞
Jonathan Kislin ∞
Frederic Klein
Richard & Susan Kline
John & Dianne Knapp
Martha & Kenneth Knowles
Beth & Russ Kohl
Dr. Martin & Phyllis S. Korn
Eli Kramer
John, Marcella & Hannah Kraybill-Greggo
Heidi Kretser & Andy Keal
Frank & Mary Krueger
Roman & Leslie Kucharczyk
Kucharczyk Charitable Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Miles A. Kulukundis
Jeff Lacy
Susan Lacy
Kyle Lamora
Brad & Bobbie Landers
Ronald Larsen
Daniel Larson & Jenny Hoffman
Anne Adams Laumont
Christopher F. Lawrence
Kristen Lawton
Jimmy & Christine Lee
Mark & Abigail Lee
Pamela W. Leighton
Airlie C. Lennon
Leo & Martha Levy
Rich Levy
Nancy & Matt Liddle
Mark H. Likoff & Shelah T. Feiss
David Alexander Lockwood
A.M. Long
Sally Loomis
Elizabeth M. Lowe
Lucy & Peter Lowenthal
Thomas Ludlow
Frances Lund & Troy Randall
Dr. & Mrs. Richard F. Lutinski
Peter, Holli & Elisa Lynch
Thomas J. Lynch
Thomas J. Lynch Charitable Fund
John & Sherry Maccabee
Roland & Pamela Machold
Dr. Ian & Rebecca MacKellar
Holly MacKintosh & Robert Sidloski
Sheila & Bill Mackintosh
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Mainer
Lorraine & Joseph Mara
Joseph J. Mara & Lorraine M. Mara
Donor Advised Fund
Henry & Jean Marcy
Amey & John Marrella
Roger A. Marshall & Barbara Smorgans
Joe & Kathleen Martens
Ed Marx
Larry Master & Betty Spence
Ed Matthews & Vilma Keri
Emily Maxwell
Tom & Joy McCabe
Beverly McCarthy
Chandra McClelland
Scott & Tracy McClelland
Vinny & Barbara McClelland
Sarah P. McCormick
John & Anne McDonald
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred B. McDowell
Martha McDowell
F. Mark McFadden
Schelling & Annie McKinley
Susan McQuillan
Lauren Meacham
Tyler Metz ∞
Bob Meyers
Reverend David J. Miller & Mrs. Linda A. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Miller
Nelson L. Miller MD
Joanne Millis
Betsy Miner
Mirror Lake Inn
Carol Miserlian & Russ Walker
John A. Miskewicz
The Mockert Family
Walter & Christine Mockert
Susan & Philip Moldenhauer
Loren Monroe
Jim & Tamra Mooney
Ana Maria & Jack Moore
Davis Moquin
Juan Moreno
Norman & Victoria Morey
Michael G. Morgan
Karen & Roland Morris
Nancy Scheffel Morse
Noel Mick Moschetta
Edward Mrozik & Nancy Van Wie
Katherine Mumma
Brian & Kristen Murphy
Lauren Murphy
Richard T. & Jacquelyn A. Nelson
Christopher & Sandra Neuzil
Charlotte Newbury
Lydia Nichols
Paula Nieman
Kenneth Nipps
Cerise Oberman & Laurence Soroka
Bernadette C. O’Brien
Paul & Deborah O’Brien
Rose Marie O’Leary
Peter V. O’Shea
Victoria & Edward† Oles
Matthew Thomas Olson
John & Susan Omohundro
Options Clearing Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Ormerod Jr.
Katherine Oser
Theresa Ott
Barbara Page
Peter & Jennifer Palmiotto
Wayne & Sally Park
Susan Parry & John Montgomery ∞
Mary Passage
Cristine Patrick
Jessica Patterson
Richard Pearlberg
Bob Perkins
Eleanor J. Perkins
James & Elaine Peters
Carolyn Peterson
Pfizer
Glen & Dilys Phillips
Megan Phillips
Henry & Patricia Pildner
David Pisaneschi
Edward I. Pitts & Meredith Leonard
Matt Plouffe
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Plumb III
Mark Plunkett
Marian Poczobutt
Sonja C. Poe
Mary & Bancroft Poor
Tina Poppe
Janielle Porter
Everett & Susan Post
Justin Potter ∞
Colin Powers
Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis & Marcus Rider ∞
Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Preston Jr.
Marion Pritchett
Rodney, Barbara & Emily Prosser
Betty & Charles Prouty
Sharad Puri
Mr. & Mrs. Tarrant Putnam
John & Mike Quenell
Bob & Janet Quinn
Mary Ann Randall
Paul Raso
Carlton & Kellie Ray-Stewart
Curtis Read & Julie Stuart
The Redlings
Arthur Reidel
Alexander Reisberg
Dianna & Bruce Reynolds
Christopher Rice & Tomlin Coggeshall
Mr. & Mrs. L. Sanford Rice III
Eudoxia Rieger
Alison Riley-Clark
Holly Rippon-Butler ∞
Bruce & Ginny Roberts
Andrea Q. Robinson
Andrew Robinson
Jill & Rick Robinson
James & Catherine Rodgers
Peter & Heidi Roland
Peter & Heidi Roland Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Richard Rosen & Barbara Gordon
P & F Kendrick Charitable Account
Mr. Andrew Rosenthal & Ms. Shari Levine
Karen Ross
Mr. & Mrs. Philip S. Ross
Jennifer Rossmere
Anne Rowland
Peter & Lisa Rowley
Elaine Rubenstein
Ben & Susie Runyon
Ruth M. Kuhfahl Designated Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Robert King inspects the harvest on protected farmland at Rolling Hills Estate Winery in Westport.
A workday often means visiting an apple orchard, vineyard, or cow pasture for Aaron Thomas, the Adirondack Land Trust’s farmland and stewardship specialist. In July, however, he found himself addressing Essex County’s legislative body to advocate for farmland protection.
Thomas shared updates on the 2022 Essex County Farmland Protection and Food System Plan, which found that 44 percent of the county’s farmers were unsure of their farm’s future. The numbers show how uncertainty can play out: From 2017 to 2022, farmland in Essex County decreased 15 percent, from 57,622 to 48,510 acres. Each acre lost weakens the economic fabric, landscape characteristics, and community health of the Adirondacks.
The plan strengthens the Adirondack Land Trust’s farmland conservation efforts, which to date have protected 7,603 acres of agricultural lands. It provides data on soil quality, land use type, and farm size that help prioritize conservation opportunities and support grant applications. Recent outreach to 80 farmland owners is generating interest in learning more about land conservation options, and a series of related videos is available as a helpful resource on the land trust’s website.
These initiatives are steps to keep land in agriculture, provide financial security for retiring farmers, and offer a stable start to new farmers. And while Thomas prefers fields to government assemblies, the seeds he plants with elected officials will build support to keep more land available for agriculture through conservation.
Linda Shuster & William Wonderlin
Martin & Sheryl Silfen
Lenton & Barbara Simms
Howard & Martha Simonin
Steven D. Singer
Christopher Singleton
Ann Sayers & Peter Slocum
Smart Site Designs
Alice & Alex Smith
Amy L. Smith & Donald J. Ream
Belinda Smith & Carter Harrison
Craig & Ruth Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Smith
Sally Sonne
Nancy Sowan
Kenneth Spencer & Eliza Pillard
Henry Sprague III
Charlotte Staats
Alinda & Bevan Stanley
Karen & David State
Jamieson R. Steele
Janet Stein ∞
Doug Stewart
Sue Stewart
Jordan Stott
Linda & Ray Straub
Steve Strauss
Barbara R. Strowger
Steven & Janelle Styles
Kian Sullivan
FINDING MY PLACE IN ADIRONDACK CONSERVATION
By Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis
I didn’t grow up with roots in the Adirondacks. I was born and raised in New York City, by parents who came to the United States from England and Greece for college. I was lucky to be introduced to the outdoors as a teenager. Outside, I felt strong and capable, sweaty and happy.
I began my career in wilderness restoration, where I learned that it takes a lot of work to keep our wild places wild. Since then, I have worked for a decade at the intersection of conservation and outdoor access.
Living in New York’s Capital Region for several years introduced me to the Adirondacks. My first hike here was Giant Mountain, towering at 4,627 feet. It was hard to believe I was in the same New York. That experience inspired me to reach out to the Adirondack Land Trust, and I joined the Next Generation Council, a group of volunteers in their 20s and 30s, in 2023
This year, I transitioned from Next Gen to the Board of Directors. I am proud to step into this new leadership role with the Adirondack Land Trust, an organization that empowers the next generation to carry conservation forward so that those who come after us can experience the same wild Adirondacks that inspired me.
Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis works in government and community relations for Hipcamp, driving rural economic development through outdoor recreation.
Pete Sullivan & Emily Van Dyck
Richard P. Suttmeier
Ronald M. Sverdlove & Melissa J. Bohl
Randall & Laura-Jean Swanson
Susan Y. Sweeney
Lucia Tasker
Stephen Teach & Libby Jewett
Justin Techmanski
Bill & Nora Teter
Tony Thoman
Barb Thomas
David & Betsey Thomas-Train ∞
Sally J. Thompson
Liz Thorndike
Emma Ticknor
Mandy Ticknor
Samuel O. Tilton
Randi Timan
Martha Townley
Margaret U. Trumbull
Waino Tuominen
Steve & Joan Turbek
Breck & Julie Turner
Russell & Karen Turner
Michael Tyler
Julie Ulacco-Woodcock
Gabrielle Ursin
Martha Van der Voort
Bruce Van Dusen & Susan Whiting
Joseph Van Gelder
Tammara Van Ryn & Chris Lincoln
Mary Van Vleck
Cecile Vanech & Ronald Spitzer
Bonnie Vicki
Mr. & Mrs. Jean C. Victor
Anita Vigorito MD
Nancy & Wayne Virkler
Gregory Wait
Janet & Bob Wakefield
Adron Walker & Gayle Goodfriend
Andrew Walker
Bruce T. Wallace
Powerful Together
Cathy Ward
Jay & Julie Ward
Jeanne Warner
Jamie L. Waterstripe
Brian P. Watson
Brynne & Roy Weber
David Weber
Susan & Bob Wei
The Susan & Bob Wei Fund
Theodora Wei
Ed & Lisa Weibrecht
Mary Ann Weiglhofer
Douglas Weiskopf
Martin Weiss
Susie Weiss
Sue A. Whan ∞
Bob & Jan Whitaker
Polly Myers White
Rachel A. Wiener
Sharon & Ernest Williams
Thomas & Patricia Willis
Julie Winter & Robert Lau
Philip Winterer
Winterer Fund at The New York Community Trust
Brooke Wise
RP & Jennifer Withington III
Susan & Bob Wittpenn
Ellen J. Wood
Sarah Woodin & David Wethey
Thomas Woodman & Jeannie Cross
Mary Woolsey
Kathy & Bob Woughter ∞
Jeri Wright
Charlene M. Zebley
Robert & Anne Zilch
GIFTS TO CAPITAL & SPECIAL PROJECTS
(July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)
Along with gifts to the annual operating fund, support for special initiatives is critical to our success. Please note that capital donations to support the VIC Forestlands project will be listed in next year’s annual report to align with the fiscal year in which they were received.
Farmland Protection Fund
Rod & Dodie Giltz
Port Jackson Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Fieldwork Fund
Adirondack Garden Club
Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund
John & Patti Hopkinson
Ellen Jones
Meredith M. Prime
Meredith M. Prime Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
John & Nancy Rosenthal
Meadowhill Fund
Fred M. & Walker D. Kirby
Land Stewardship Endowment
John & Margot Ernst
Ernst Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
Derek Morton
Special Projects
Anonymous (1)
Nancy Adams Sweet
Nancy Adams Sweet Family Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
The Glasser Foundation, Inc.
Bruce McLanahan
Unrestricted Capital
David Brunner & Rhonda Butler
Mr. Stephen H. Burrington & Ms. Abigail A. Swaine
John G. Fritzinger & Timothy C. Fritzinger Brooknoll Fund at Adirondack
Community Foundation
Douglas & Sarah Luke and family
Joe & Kathleen Martens
Amy McCune
Amy McCune Charitable Fund
Catherine & W. Scott McGraw
Peter & Patty Paine
Bill & Nan Paternotte
Holly Rippon-Butler
Craig & Connie Weatherup The Weatherup Family Foundation
Wild Adirondacks Land Protection Fund
Bruce & Lindsay Fleming
Jeffery Simonson Edison & Leslie EdisonThe Edison Foundation
Elwood Holstein Jr.
Richard Jarvis
Jarvis/Lamy Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation
William F. Koebbeman
William F. Koebbeman Fund
Abe & Pat Levy
Abe & Pat Levy Foundation
Bob Meyers
Paul† & Lindley Thomasset
Paul F. Torrence
Mrs. David A. Weir
David and Candace Weir Foundation
TRIBUTE GIFTS
(July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)
Gifts in honor of:
The children of Ed Amidon & Louise McCarren
David Parsons
David Cook
Josh Cook
Thom Duffy
Sofia Heffernan
Dan Galvin & Allison Plunkett
Mark Plunkett
Robert Glennon
Michale & Megan Glennon
Richard Gold
Mike Gold
Alison Hain
Michael & Lucia Hrinyak
THE PROMISE OF FOREVER
David Henle
Mr. Richard DeMartini & Ms. Jennifer L. Brorsen DeMartini Family Foundation
Emma Hofmeyer
Kathy & Bob Woughter
Dee & Dale Katovitch
Kathy Belanger
Nicole & Matthew Masso
Cheryl Shimek
Lance S. Miller
Noel Mick Moschetta
Nancy & Tom O’Neil
Ann & Michael Hankin
Meredith Prime
Grant Calder
Tom & Ellie Elkinton
Margaret U. Trumbull
Donella Rapier
Elizabeth Fessenden
Liz Thorndike, approaching 90, was introduced to the Adirondacks through her late husband, Ed (a ‘45er’ when he passed in 2023). In the 1950s, they bonded over tales of Ed’s Adirondack adventures and Liz’s experiences hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The pair went on to enjoy many years together hiking, camping, canoeing, and snowshoeing in the Adirondack Park.
Liz is devoted to Adirondack conservation, environmental education, and policy work. She served nearly 16 years on the Adirondack Park Agency board, was a founder of the Adirondack Park Institute, a past president of the Adirondack Research Consortium, and is currently a trustee of Paul Smith’s College.
After more than 20 years as supporters of the Adirondack Land Trust, Liz informed us that she and Ed included our organization in their wills, joining other Adirondack Visionaries (see page 30).
“The decision to gift our assets to the land trust was for one simple reason—eternity,” Liz says. “The land trust commits that our gift will ensure permanent protection of these magnificent wildlands and waters.” She points to the VIC Forestlands conservation easement (see page 5) as an example of how the land trust transforms her wishes into action. We are humbled by the foresight and generosity behind every legacy gift, and grateful for the opportunity to honor values shared by Liz and every Adirondack Visionary.
Powerful Together
Roger Smith & Rachelle Bose
Nicholas Lee
Edward† & Elizabeth Thorndike
Susan Lacy
Gifts in memory of:
Ed Amidon & Louise McCarren
David Parsons
Gaylon Arnold
Sandra Chambers
Mary Diffendale
Timothy L. Barnett
Dr. & Mrs. William A. Harbison
The William & Marsha Harbison
Charitable Fund
Susan Y. Sweeney
Richard Calascibett
Patricia Calascibett
William & Joan Carr
James J. Carr
John Dillon
Susan Y. Sweeney
Shirley & Carlton Elmer
Denise Elmer
Elizabeth (Betsy) Folwell
Nancie Battaglia
Mike Carr
Ellen C. Collins
Roger A. Marshall & Barbara Smorgans
Warren Geiler
Haven Brown
Peter Gillim
Stuart W. Gillim
Giles Hofmeyer
Emma Hofmeyer
Kathy & Bob Woughter
Wendy Brown Janda
Anonymous
Kirsten Brown
Vicki DeLee
Julie Edmonds
Sherrill Ernst
Jessica Patterson
Gary Sabina
Robert H. Joost
Elaine E. Joost
Beatrice R. Lockhart
George & Judy Lockhart
The George & Judy Lockhart Fund
Douglas C. MacNeil
Carol MacNeil
Dr. James MacWhinney
Lucy Cheever
Louise McCarren
Clove Haviva
Seth T. McCormick
Sarah P. McCormick
Gregory M. McDermott
The Redlings
Bentley (Ben) A. Merrick
Susie Merrick
James A. Northrop
Anonymous
Richard Conary
Diane & Dan Cohen
Graphite Metallizing Company
Naomi Gross
Dale Jensenwinyall
John, Marcella & Hannah Kraybill-Greggo
Kristen Lawton
Michael G. Morgan
Katherine Mumma
Richard Pearlberg
Wayne & Linda Thomas
Wayne & Linda Thomas Fund
Regal Ware
Andrew Walker
Chrissy Washburn
Julie Winter & Robert Lau
Carole Reeder
Cristine Patrick
Elaine Rubenstein
John Robertson Sr.
The Bosland Family
Jody Cohen
Patricia Crifo
Arlene Epstein
Pat Friedman
Carol & Robert Hammerle
William Hansen
Paula Lakind
Bernadette C. O’Brien
The Mockert Family
Walter & Christine Mockert
Juan Moreno
Eudoxia Rieger
Randi Timan
Brynne & Roy Weber
James P. Rogers
Kelly Rogers Leroux
Benjamin M. Schaffer
Mike Carr
Cathy Ward
Paul B. Thomasset
The Waldheim
Gertrude (Trudy) Vanderbilt
Mel Nelson
Fay & Frances Welch
Rich Levy
Peter White
Mrs. Sharon Sayles
John & Sharon Sayles Charitable Trust
Pamela K. (Sotanski) Wilson
Options Clearing Corporation
Carlton & Kellie Ray-Stewart
James (Jim) Woughter
F. Mark McFadden
Business & Community Partners
Adirondack River Rentals
Asgaard Farm
Ausable Brewing
Big Slide Creative
BikeADK
Birds & Beans Coffee
Birkdale Partners
Black Mountain Architecture
Black Rooster Maple
Dak Bar
Demont Associates
Divinely Sue – Healing Artist
The Mountaineer
Planet People
Rolling Hills Estate Winery
Spirit Sanctuary
The Strand Theatre of Old Forge
Vortex Optics
Wild Visions Inc.
Donors of Time, Talent, or In-Kind Gifts
LeeAnne Baker
Nick Brewer
Mary Burke
Steve Burrington
Ray Curran
John Davis
Nick Friedman
Tara Gagne
Carl & Meg Heilman
Lura Johnson
Kathy Kelley
Brian McAllister
Brett McLeod
Sofia Milza
Nancie Battaglia Photography
Stephanie Olmsted
John & Mike Quenell
Barbara Schaffer
Rob Schafstek & Orli Gottlieb
Dan Spada
Anne & Ken Stuzin
† Deceased
∞ Adirondack Sustainer (quarterly, monthly, or weekly giving)
Adirondack Visionaries
Those who have notified us that Adirondack Land Trust is in their estate plans.
*Conservation Program represents operating and land transaction expenditures, including $985K of land purchases capitalized as Land Holdings on the above Statement of Financial Position and $2MM of conservation easement purchases not capitalized.
The Adirondack Land Trust is a tax-exempt public charity under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Federal tax ID 22-2559576. The latest audited financial statements are available upon request or by emailing charities.bureau@ag.ny.gov.
Welcome New Volunteer Leaders Board
of Directors
< ROBERT C. ANDOLINA followed a career in finance with teaching at Cornell University and Ithaca College. He has served as a trustee of the Adirondack League Club.
> SHAUN GILLILLAND retires from government service in 2025 after 12 years as Town Supervisor of Willsboro. He and his wife Linda own and operate Ben Wever Farm, which is protected by a conservation easement.
CASSANDRA PRENN-VASILAKIS > See page 26.
Next Generation Council
> J OSH COOK resides in Schroon Lake, NY, where he mentors emerging vocal artists and leads multi-age educational initiatives as the company manager for the Seagle Festival.
< AMBER HERZER is the founder of Growth Rooted, which partners with executive teams in agriculture and conservation on strategy and leadership. She is based in Brooklyn, NY.
> RICHARD MARRANO lives in New York City. He works in business and finance at MUFG and is a passionate advocate for preserving the natural vitality of Adirondack ecosystems.
< GABRIELLE URSIN recently completed a bachelor’s degree at Washington and Lee University and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in tectonics at Harvard University.
YOUR ADIRONDACK TEAM
Powerful Outcomes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stephen H. Burrington, Chair
David Henle, Vice Chair
The Adirondack Land Trust’s accomplishments span the region. This map highlights some areas of cumulative impact.
Elizabeth McLanahan, Vice Chair
Timothy Fritzinger, Treasurer
Anne C. Stuzin, Secretary
Robert C. Andolina
David Brunner
Shaun Gillilland
Lisa Guide
Heidi Kretser, Ph.D.
Joe Martens
Amy McCune, Ph.D.
Catherine McGraw
Peter S. Paine, Jr.
Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis
Donella Rapier
Holly Rippon-Butler
Robert J. Trainor
Chairs Emeriti
Lionel O. Barthold
James C. Dawson, Ph.D.
Harry Groome
Edward W. McNeil
William L. Paternotte
Meredith M. Prime
10 counties
Advisory Directors
Vinny McClelland
Amy Vedder, Ph.D.
Charles O. Svenson
We are grateful to Charles Canham, Ph.D., Brian Majeski, and Julia Willis, who completed their board service terms August 2025; and Bill McKibben, who completed his service as an advisor.
Adeline Clayton, Co-chair
Daniel Galvin, Co-chair
Melissa Cascini, Secretary
Emma Ticknor, Committee Liaison
Josh Cook
Evan Foster
Maya Fuller
Jess Grant
STAFF
Mike Carr
Executive Director
Kimberly Corwin-Gray
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Olivia Dwyer
Communications Specialist
Becca Halter
Stewardship & GIS Manager
Chris Jage
Conservation Program Director
Bill Martin
Land Protection Manager
Amber Herzer
Olivia Jobe
Lura Johnson
Carlie Leary
Safa Mammeri
Richard Marrano
Abigail Omaña
Mohamed Sahraoui
Renee Seacor
Charlotte Staats
Gabrielle Ursin
Naishaly Vélez Galán
Brooke Wise
We are grateful to Stephanie Campbell, Thomas Wei, and Maddie Stuzin, who completed their terms August 2025.
Connie Prickett
Director of Communications
Derek Rogers
Stewardship Manager
Susie Runyon
Finance & Operations Manager
Joe Scrimenti
Conservation Operations Specialist
Mary Thill
Grants Manager
Aaron Thomas Farmland & Stewardship Specialist
Nancy Van Wie Director of Philanthropy
Sophie Williams Intern (2025)
Kathy Woughter
Philanthropy & Outreach Coordinator
Spring 2025, we wished Land Protection Manager Megan Stevenson a grateful farewell.
Adirondack Land Trust 2861 NYS Route 73, PO Box 130, Keene, NY 12942 (518) 576-2400 • info@adirondacklandtrust.org • adirondacklandtrust.org
