Wallkill Valley Land Trust

Wallkill Valley Land Trust Preserving open space, farms and trails in Ulster County to benefit current and future generations.

Balancing the need to protect our open spaces, trails, and farms with the development of a strong, thriving community. Whether you are looking down on the valley from the Shawangunk Ridge or up at the mountains, the trails, farms, and open space you see is protected by the work we do every day. We partner with other local organizations to:

- Support healthy communities by providing open space fo

r recreation, corridors for biodiversity, and protection of natural resources such as clean drinking water, healthy soil, and clean air.
- Permanently protect the land from future development for the benefit of present and future generations.
- Create connections with the land by helping people discover new ways that land is meaningful to them.
- Preserve a way of life by protecting the valuable assets that make our region a great place to live, work and visit. WVLT works with landowners to secure conservation easements in order to permanently protect their land from future development for the benefit of present and future generations. We connect our community to the land by providing access to open space, including the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, educating the community on the importance of conservation, and engaging them in caring for the land we protect.

04/25/2026

Hope to see you all tonight in New Paltz tonight!!! Great way to end of Celebrate Trails Day (and get out of the rain).

So many ways you can   today! We have trail cleanups, a tree walk, and a film this evening, but if you decide to stay in...
04/25/2026

So many ways you can today! We have trail cleanups, a tree walk, and a film this evening, but if you decide to stay inside, you can always donate! Link in our bio. And please share your pictures!

Saturday April 25th is National Celebrate Trails Day! Sign up for our volunteer trail cleanup in either Kingston or New ...
04/20/2026

Saturday April 25th is National Celebrate Trails Day! Sign up for our volunteer trail cleanup in either Kingston or New Paltz by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/64661966353
Kingston Greenline Wallkill Valley Land Trust

Today’s the perfect moment to start planning next weekend! We have lots of exciting opportunities for Celerate Trails Da...
04/19/2026

Today’s the perfect moment to start planning next weekend! We have lots of exciting opportunities for Celerate Trails Day, Saturday, April 25. Trail cleanups In New Paltz and Kingston, guided tree walk in New Paltz. End the day with an amazing film on trail running. All the information can be found on our website: Click on the Events tab or the link in our bio.

Updated: this has been resolved. Help needed, please read: WVLT is attempting to find out who built these stick structur...
04/14/2026

Updated: this has been resolved.
Help needed, please read: WVLT is attempting to find out who built these stick structures at our Nyquist Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary. Someone put in a lot of effort as sticks were collected and bound together with twine. These were NOT authorized and we would prefer if the people involved would dismantle them and scatter the branches. ..
In addition the structures were covered with phragmities, an invasive plant not found in this part of the Sanctuary. This means the plant was harvested elsewhere and dragged through the Sanctuary, likely dispersing seeds of this highly invasive plant.
If anyone has any information, please let us know, or at least ask the individuals to remove the structures...
Note: we have already reached out, and heard back from, the local scout groups and wild earth. None were involved. ..
The Nyquist Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary is protected by a conservation easement and things like structures, research projects, and art projects need to be reviewed prior to authorization.

Sign up today to help either on the Kingston Greenline or the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in New Paltz and do your part f...
04/13/2026

Sign up today to help either on the Kingston Greenline or the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in New Paltz and do your part for Celebrate Trails Day! You can visit the WVLT website or Eventbrite to RSVP and learn more, but will also put the link in the comments- Saturday, April 26 at 10 am- what a perfect day to celebrate our TRAILS!

🌎✨ Special Event: Art & the Earth ✨🌎You don't want to miss this powerful Earth Day-inspired evening as The Muse in Rosen...
04/06/2026

🌎✨ Special Event: Art & the Earth ✨🌎

You don't want to miss this powerful Earth Day-inspired evening as The Muse in Rosendale presents Wolf Water Owl.

This moving performance blends song, poetry, and storytelling from mother-daughter duo Frederica Chapman and hilary melcher chapman—exploring our deep connection to water, wildlife, and the natural world.
💚 Support land conservation—proceeds benefit WVLT 💚

THIS FRIDAY, April 10. Doors open at 6:30 pm show starts at 7 pm. TICKETS IN LINK BELOW!

Frederica Chapman and hilary melcher chapman, a lively mother-daughter duo, bring to life songs, poetry and embodiment of their animal guides in Wolf Water Owl.

It's April Fools Day but we are not kidding around: We have room for one, possibly two of YOU to join WVLT at our annual...
04/01/2026

It's April Fools Day but we are not kidding around: We have room for one, possibly two of YOU to join WVLT at our annual meet the baby lambs at Willow Pond Sheep Farm in Gardiner tomorrow (April 2) at 4 pm.
Eventbrite link is below, and I just edited it to keep it open until we reach capacity!
(Note: the Farm charges a fee for this event. Please take note in the Eventbrite post.)

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40 Sunset Ridge Road, Suite 220
New Paltz, NY
12561

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