Edward L Rose

Land Conservancy

Conserving Land, Water and Wildlife

In Northeast Pennsylvania

and the Southern Tier of New York

Save the Date Wednesday June 12, 2024 7:00 PM

Join us for a celebration

of the transfer of the Woodbourne Forest Preserve

to the Edward L. Rose Conservancy

Williams Pavilion

Salt Springs State Park

Protecting Your Land

We can help you permanently protect the land you love…

If your vision for your property is one of little change, a conservation easement can be a good option. The Edward L. Rose Conservancy listens to your vision of what you would like to see happen with your land now and in the future, and helps make your vision happen. We are an experienced land trust, and our team can help you meet your conservation goals. A conservation easement is a common tool we use.  

Great Blue Heron Closeup on Floating Platform

By elroseadmin | September 5, 2021

One of the long term environmental projects of the Conservancy is the annual deployment of floating platforms.  The cedar timber platforms were built by volunteers and early in the Spring are anchored in a shallow end of the lake.  The platforms have been used successfully by nesting birds such as geese and ducks, and by…

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Celebration – Transfer of the Woodbourne Forest Preserve

By elroseadmin | May 8, 2024

Join us for a celebration of the transfer of the Woodbourne Forest Preserve to the Edward L. Rose Conservancy  Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. Williams Pavilion Salt Springs State Park 2305 Salt Springs Road, Montrose Guests encouraged Please RSVP to rbenner@binghamton.edu Dessert reception included The Wheaton House has been reserved for inclement weather

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In the News

Birding Walk at Woodbourne – Beautiful Morning

By elroseadmin | May 5, 2024

Joyce Stone led her annual Bird Walk event at the Woodbourne Preserve on May 4th.   Participants met on Baker Rd. in the Preserve and listened, observed, and shared stories. Joyce is President of the Woodbourne Stewardship Committee and a lifelong naturalist and birder.  The group shared knowledge of bird calls, tools and apps for…

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