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Welcome!The Rensselaer Land Trust is a not-for-profit land trust dedicated to the preservation of open space in Rensselaer County, especially land that acts as a buffer to sources of drinking water, areas that serve as natural habitat for wildlife, and land that has prime agricultural soils. The RLT is managed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors and a half-time executive director. The RLT encourages voluntary land protection on the part of landowners and intelligent land use decisions on the part of communities in Rensselaer County. The RLT helps landowners preserve their property through conservation easements. The RLT also provides information to local governments, organizations and developers about land use issues and natural resources. The Rensselaer Land Trust organizes a variety of programs and produces publications to inform the public about the many great resources inherent to Rensselaer County. Its popular outings program takes the public on hikes, canoe trips, visits to historical locations and other areas of interest. It publishes a guide called Natural Areas of Rensselaer County, New York which highlights many special locations in the county with maps and some historical aspects of the area. These are just a few of the many activities where the RLT is involved. If you would like to be on our email list (or mail-list for that matter) visit www.renstrust.org or call and leave your address on our answering machine (659-LAND). Please contact us if you would like more information about anything mentioned or if you would like to get involved in helping the RLT protect those resources that makes Rensselaer County a great place to live in. Thank you for your interest in the Rensselaer Land Trust! Hope that you can join us. Bill Niemi |
