Columbia Land Conservancy
Overview
Our Mission
CLC is dedicated to protecting farmland, wildlife habitat and rural open space in Columbia County, New York. CLC also provides environmental education programming with the goal of instilling a greater appreciation for and understanding of the natural world and natural sciences, public and private land conservation, and the rural landscape.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (SWI); Open_Space (VI); Urban (SWI); Farm_Ranch (EI); Natural (EI); Recreation (EI); Water (VI); Forests (EI) Columbia County, NY
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 11Part Time Staff: 4
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| New York | Columbia |
|---|
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 27,714 | 2,072 | 21,136 | 4,507 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

