“There is no greater advocate for conservation, than from an individual who calls the region they protect, home. #iprotectaplacecalledhome #tughill (at Tug Hill, Ny) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1D_lvOkg3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It was a privilege to meet the President/CEO of the Land Trust Alliance, Andrew Bowman, before he gave his lunch time presentation. #iprotectaplacecalledhome (at The Gideon Putnam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdOeamsO0up/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today we dedicated our newest Public Conservation Area in the Town of LeRay in memory of an incredible person who dedicated his life to protecting lands and forests, especially in the Tug Hill Region. Although I never had the opportunity to meet Dave Smith, I am honored that our organization is honoring him in this manner and excited at the potential to expose a whole new area of people to the beauty of the natural areas in our region. #iprotectaplacecalledhome, #myworkgivesmepurpose (at Town Of Leray) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccq5OtisvTs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Found some snow today in Osceola while visiting one of our landowners. #iprotectaplacecalledhome (at Osceola, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXCalEGPpzF/?utm_medium=tumblr

A beautiful day to be out doing field work in our beautiful Tug Hill Region. “The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” -Lady Bird Johnson #iprotectaplacecalledhome (at Osceola, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYNEtmrTLH/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thank you to The Barn at Windy Hollow for hosting the Land Trust’s 30th Anniversary Dinner tonight. Our little staff appreciate all the people, supporters donors, and sponsors who made my goal of a farm dinner on a protected farm possible. As a special note we honored Kylie with Volunteer of The Year for her work bringing the Soggy Sneaker to our sanctuary. #iprotectaplacecalledhome (at The Barn at Windy-Hollow) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUMBSUzs1n7/?utm_medium=tumblr

As most of you know, I am passionate about agriculture. Ever since I graduated Cornell, almost 18 years ago, it has been a mission to educate the non-farm public on how their food is grown, produced, and where it comes from. In my opinion, there is no better way to do this than to bring people to a farm and let them experience agriculture first hand. It has always been a dream of mine to have a local foods dinner on location at a farm. That all being said, I am excited to announce that dream is going to happen as Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust will be hosting a Farm to Table Dinner in honor of its 30th anniversary of protecting land in the Tug Hill Region. This on farm dinner is even more special, as it will be held on one of the land trust’s protected farms. Mark your calendars and I look forward to seeing you all in September to celebrate this beautiful region we call home. "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." Vince Lombardi #tughillnature #adirondackstughill #iprotectaplacecalledhome https://www.instagram.com/p/COwXl2vHf_S/?igshid=4o9fkpef33k3

My office view today up on “The Hill” #ilovemyjob #iprotectaplacecalledhome #tughillny (at Osceola, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_h072HulVCUiRCzHzbCE4WeIIHcxNToRuvR40/?igshid=a2ybpcquntl9