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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.
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Make
a gift to local conservation
Support
CLC today!
Thanks to our
supporters CLC has:
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protected
20,500 acres of farms, forests, and rural landscapes with permanent
conservation agreements;
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helped
establish 5,452 acres of public lands;
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created
nine public conservation areas open year round for outdoor
recreation, free of charge;
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offered
220 educational programs last year, reaching over 3,700 people.
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Why Protect Columbia
County?
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Columbia
County is rich in agricultural and natural resources.
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Columbia
County is ranked first in farmland acreage and second in market
value produced in the Hudson Valley.
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Columbia
County has the lowest percentage of public lands (4.2%) among
the seven surrounding counties.
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