Mohonk Preserve 2024 Annual Report
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6 Mission, Vision & Values
2 Year In Review: Stewardship
1 2 Year In Review: Visitor Experience
1 4 2024 by the Numbers
8 Year In Review: Development
1 6 Year In Review: Conservation & Community Education
1 0 2024 Financials
Cover: Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographer Stephen D Stewart-Hill Right: Jacob B Reibel Welcome from President & CEO Kevin Case
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As we reflect on 2024, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for our collective accomplishments at Mohonk Preserve. Our precious ecosystem remains wild and accessible, and we made significant strides in land stewardship, educational outreach and community engagement Our dedicated team and incredible volunteers tirelessly maintained trails, protected diverse wildlife, and restored vital habitats, all while welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors who found both solace and adventure on the land. These achievements are a testament to the passion and commitment of our entire Mohonk Preserve family of board, staff, volunteers, members, visitors and donors.
At the heart of all our endeavors are our core values: Teamwork, fostering collaboration and accountability; Transparency, ensuring clear, honest, and ethical decision-making; Belonging, welcoming everyone with respect and compassion; Exploration, valuing curiosity, education, and innovation; and Stewardship, our commitment to responsibly serving the land and community These values are woven into every decision, program and interaction, driving us to be responsible stewards and inspiring others to join this vital work.
Your unwavering support made this possible. Your membership, donations and volunteer hours directly translate into tangible conservation efforts and meaningful experiences. Whether you hiked, attended a program or simply enjoyed the landscape, you played a crucial role. We are especially proud of deepened connections with local communities, creating more inclusive opportunities for everyone to experience the Preserve's beauty and benefits.
Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, we are brimming with excitement. We plan to launch ambitious new initiatives focused on climate resilience, advanced ecological research and expanding nature access for underserved populations. We will continue to innovate stewardship practices, leveraging new technologies to better understand and protect our unique environment. The challenges ahead are significant, but with your continued partnership, I am confident Mohonk Preserve will thrive as a beacon of conservation, education and outdoor recreation. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey!
Warmly,
Kevin Case President & CEO
Mission
Mohonk Preserve protects the northern Shawangunk Ridge and inspires people to care for, enjoy and explore the natural world.
Vision
Mohonk Preserve supports thriving and resilient natural environments that are welcoming to all who explore, play and work here, and those who seek peace, wellbeing and inspiration amid its lands. We prioritize conservation of the northern Shawangunk Ridge and adjacent foothills as we carefully balance opportunities for outdoor recreation that reflect a healthy relationship between community and the land. Our commitment to collaboration, stewardship and education are interwoven throughout all the Preserve’s responses to the urgent issues of our time as we permanently protect and provide access to this cherished landscape.
Core Values
Teamwork
We trust each other and value collaboration and accountability.
Transparency
We are clear, honest and ethical in our decision-making and communications.
Belonging
We welcome everyone and treat all with respect and compassion.
Exploration
We value curiosity, education and innovation as pathways to learning and growth.
Stewardship
We are committed to responsibly stewarding Mohonk Preserve in service to the land and the community.
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1 6 , 0 0 0 Annual Visitors
Members
Volunteers
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3 0 0 + Protected Acres
Community Education
60 Public programs
Land Protection
34 Miles of boundary monitored
1,100 Public program participants
3,238 Acres of interior backcountry zones monitored
1,600+
School students served through our field study program
20 Conservation easements monitored
720+ Group participants for on-land visits
Watch our video to learn more about Community Education
Conservation Science
2,450+
Observations of over 800 species of plants, animals and fungi reported to iNaturalist projects
450 Salamanders counted to support the Climate-Adapted Hemlock-Northern Hardwood Forest Management Plan
2,570 Invasive Spotted Lanternfly eggs, nymphs and adults eradicted
127 Years of weather data collected daily
“Conservation and Education Leader Joins the Preserve Team“ Read More in Ridgelines
“Protecting Peregrines in the Gunks“ Read More in Ridgelines
Expanded access to online monitoring data collections for volunteer groups
6,350
Individual birds counted in the Breeding Bird Community Monitoring project
Watch our video to learn more about our Conservation Programs
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Datasets published on 3 different sites
47,690 Day Visitors
4,000+
residents received six weeks of free access during Healthy Ulster
55 visitors assisted
29 fixed-anchors maintained to support low-impact climbing
10 ranger-led programs
"IncludingPeoplewith DisabilitiesintheWorkofLand Trusts:HowtoMakeitHappen"
Received Gold Standard designation from Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, the first in New York State
MohonkPreserveDirectorofVisitor
ExperienceAndrewBajardico-presented attheLandTrustAlliance's2024Rally NationalLandConservationConference, highlightingthepositiveimpactworking withlocaladvocacygroupsand improvingsignagecanhave.
“Preserve Named First Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site in New York State“ Read More in Ridgelines
Monthly exhibits supporting local artists connected to the Gunks
Helping visitors plan a great day in nature in alignment with sustainable recreation practices is all in a day’s work for our exceptional Visitor Experience team.
2 Stewardship staff completed Wildland Fire Type 2 certification
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Chainsaw trainings held in conjunction with the Catskill Forest Association
Additional electric vehicle charging stations installed
7 Benches created and dedicated
7 Trailheads improved with updated signage, culverts, stone stairways, waterbars, timber steps, stone paving, bog bridges, boardwalks, trail improvements, carriage road re-grading and re-surfacing
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Student Conservation Association members participated in the Patriots Day of Service Project to rehabilitate the Millbrook Mountain Trail connecting Minnewaska and Mohonk Preserve
Carriage Roads, including Glory Hill Road, maintained and restored
“Mohonk Preserve Partners with the Student Conservation Association“
Read More in Ridgelines
“Centering Conservation and Stewardship at Brook Farmhouse“
Read More in Ridgelines Kleine Kill Restoration Project initiated Brook Farmhouse Restoration Plan and funding finalized
“Restoring the Kleine Kill Stream Corridor“
Read More in Ridgelines
Each year, Stewardship staff work to maintain and restore our 30 miles of historic carriage roads and 40 miles of trails.
2024 Year In Review
16K Members
320+ Active Volunteers
14,250 Volunteers hours
$2M+ Awarded from 23 grants
600 Cyclists rode in the third annual Shawangunk Grit
2,375 Overall event participants
Liabilities & Net Assets Payables
Deferred Revenue
Note Payable
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
12.31.2023 $ 2,448,389 $ 728,175
$ 9,287,926 $ 7,036,395 $ 10,024,922
$ 29,525,807 $ 421,206 $ 38,370$ 459,576 $ 29,066,231 $ 29,525,807
12.31.2024 $ 2,843,374 $ 763,985 $ 10,036,909 $ 7,036,395 $ 9,853,905 $ 30,534,568 $ 639,688 $ 30,621$ 670,309 $ 29,864,259 $ 30,534,568
Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographer
