Battenkill Conservancy

Battenkill Conservancy Primarily an all volunteer organization promoting clean water & open space by preserving & enhancing the Battenkill watershed

The Battenkill Conservancy ("BkC") began as a grassroots organization in 1990 to focus on the preservation and enhancement of river and the watershed. Its reach includes over 500 local, regional, national and international members, supporters and partners. BkC was instrumental in creating the 525 acre Battenkill Forest, the 530 acre Eldridge Swamp Preserve, the popular State Line Route 313 Rest Ar

ea & Visitor Center. Three additional preserves held by BkC include the 17 acre Livingston Brook Heron Rookery in Greenwich, NY, the 11 acre Schmidt Meadow Preserve in Jackson, NY and the 3 acre Rexleigh Marble Mill in Salem, NY. Our goals include:

- Land Conservation to protect aquifers and water supplies.
- Habitat protection.
- Outdoor education to promote appreciation of the environment.
- Access to the river for all. BkC identified two focus areas:

1. Continued protection for land along the river corridor and its tributaries, including restoration of degraded aquatic and riparian habitats.

2. Increase ecological awareness among the user groups so that we proactively safeguard the river against uninformed overuse. By working with the various groups, schools, colleges, local governments and the general public, BkC hopes to build environmental literacy and instill an appreciation for the watershed that includes respect for the ecosystem, shared responsibility for its well-being, and the experience of a special sense of place.

Bkc volunteers engaged S**C audience to remind them enjoy the Battenkill as summer solstice approaches.
06/15/2026

Bkc volunteers engaged S**C audience to remind them enjoy the Battenkill as summer solstice approaches.

Come by S**C & experience BalletX ; come visit us & join BkC for a chance to win a Battenkill Valley Outdoors float/padd...
06/11/2026

Come by S**C & experience BalletX ; come visit us & join BkC for a chance to win a Battenkill Valley Outdoors float/paddle trip or Bryan Harrington guide trip. Summer solstice drawing ! Join or renew online before June 21st.

Our participation in Saratoga Performing Arts Center Community Conservation Night for BalletX premier of The Four Season...
06/10/2026

Our participation in Saratoga Performing Arts Center Community Conservation Night for BalletX premier of The Four Seasons ReImagined just got better. Renew or become a BkC member via a $50 donation and be entered into win a paddle or float trip with Battenkill Valley Outdoors or a 1/2 day guided fly fishing trip with Adirondack Angling Arts. 0nly 50 entries accepted for each package; drawing happens June 21st - summer solstice.

We are excited to be part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center S**C's Conservation Night premiering BalletX The Four Seaso...
06/09/2026

We are excited to be part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center S**C's Conservation Night premiering BalletX The Four Seasons Reimagined. As a BkC member, we will share a discount code for your tickets to the performance. Your BkC membership donations help us reimagine the four seasons of the Battenkill each and every day.

We are excited to be part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center Conservation Night & BalletX's The Four Seasons Reimagined...
06/09/2026

We are excited to be part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center Conservation Night & BalletX's The Four Seasons Reimagined. Email us for a discount code to purchase your tickets as a BkC member. Your support helps BkC ensure that this and future seasons on the Battenkill remain healthy and beautiful for all!

06/06/2026

More quality culverts (ie not undersized plastics), we’d have less flooding, more trout, less roadkill and fewer repairs that our highway departments have to make when there’s a problem.

Super informative & fun floodplain forest walk with Chief Ecologist, Greg Edinger. We all learned so much about this sp...
06/06/2026

Super informative & fun floodplain forest walk with Chief Ecologist, Greg Edinger. We all learned so much about this special spot on the Battenkill!

Calmly laying her eggs. Please watch out for turtles crossing roads as they find a perfect spot for the next generation.
06/05/2026

Calmly laying her eggs. Please watch out for turtles crossing roads as they find a perfect spot for the next generation.

06/04/2026

Don’t underestimate small streams; they harbor spawning trout, watering spots for birds, bees & flowers. That’s why BkC is testing 15 small Battenkill Tributaries this season in partnership with Washington County Soul & Water.

Address

PO Box 327, 15 West Main Street
Cambridge, NY
12816

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+15186772545

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