The Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC) is pleased to announce  it  is applying for accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.   A public comment period is now open. Read more in Peter Paden's latest Land Matters column.   To provide a comment related to how CLC complies with national quality standards or to learn more about the accreditation process visit.  To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit the Commission's webpage.		Sign up for Email Updates
	Enjoy Columbia County's natural beauty.    Take a self-guided bike tour of protected lands and farms. Click here to download the map from last year's ride.    Downloadable public lands guide,  trail maps and calendar.     Learn about our Accessible Trails Program.
Make a gift to local conservation   Support CLC today!     Thanks to our supporters CLC has:  protected 20,500 acres of farms, forests, and rural landscapes with permanent conservation agreements; helped establish 5,452 acres of public lands; created nine public conservation areas open year round for outdoor recreation, free of charge; offered 220 educational programs last year, reaching over 3,700 people.
	Why Protect Columbia County? Columbia County is rich in agricultural and natural resources. Columbia County is ranked first in farmland acreage and second in market value produced in the Hudson Valley. Columbia County has the lowest percentage of public lands (4.2%) among the seven surrounding counties.

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Columbia Land Conservancy · P.O. Box 299 · 49 Main Street · Chatham, NY 12037 · (518) 392-5252