| | | A Historic Partnership in North Carolina
A unique partnership between the Open Space Institute (OSI) and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has resulted in the saving of 1,400 acres critical for wildlife habitat and water quality. In a first-of-its-kind project, OSI saved and donated the Camp Island property to the Lumbee Tribe—its original inhabitants. The Tribe will care for the land, its cultural sites, and rich natural resources in perpetuity. Says Wendy Moore, former Lumbee Tribal Council Representative: “We are truly grateful that OSI is cultivating community through their cultural sensitivities to address our reconnection to Mother Earth.”
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| | | OSI to Save 1,500-Acre Adirondack Scout Camp
An exciting milestone has been met in the journey toward acquiring more than 1,500 acres within New York’s Adirondack Park: OSI has reached a purchase agreement to save the Sabattis Scout Camp, a goal long sought by local communities. The property has been identified in New York State’s Open Space Conservation Plan as highly valuable for its aquatic wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. |
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| | | | Strengthening a “Green Corridor” in Maine
Nearly 1,300 acres have been saved in western Maine, thanks to significant support from OSI’s Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund. The project expands a “green corridor” of protected lands that includes two miles of streams and critical wetland wildlife habitat. Crucially, the land also helps uphold pristine conditions in Sebago Lake, source of water for nearly 20 percent of Mainers. |
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| | | | Land Protection Leads to Economic Growth in South Carolina
The Post and Courier, South Carolina’s largest daily newspaper, recently explored the impact the OSI-led Black River Initiative is having on one local community. After decades of disinvestment, the small town of Andrews is buzzing again with new businesses geared toward ecotourism and educational programs to prepare students for careers in outdoor recreation. |
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| | | | Protecting Clean Water in the Lower Hudson Valley
Through its Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund, OSI and the Orange County Land Trust have saved the 565-acre Boehmler Pond property, preserving a prime source of clean water for the city of Port Jervis in New York’s Hudson Valley. The parcel’s forested wetlands, ponds, and streams flow into the city’s reservoirs before emptying into the Neversink River, making the tract a priority for water protection efforts. |
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| | | | Listen Now: OSI Saves 3,100 Acres in the Catskills
OSI’s Tom Gravel and Bill Rawlyk recently discussed the conservation of 3,100 acres in New York’s Catskill Park on Radio Kingston’s “Green Radio Hour.” Once transferred to New York State, the property—which protects sources of clean water, provides high-quality wildlife habitat, and offers new recreational opportunities—will be the largest addition to the Catskill Forest Preserve in 25 years. |
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