named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Earth Day Celebration and Festival
Annual public event featuring educational programming, cultural speakers, and musical performances to raise awareness and funds for forest preservation
Land Acquisition Campaign
Effort to raise $1.3 million to acquire Buttonhook Forest from the Chappaqua Central School District, including purchase price, closing costs, environmental remediation, and stewardship endowment
Native American Stone Prayers Presentation
Educational webinar series highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of the stone structures in Buttonhook Forest, led by Native researchers and elders
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for institutional support of forest protectionEngaged organizations and decision-makers through letters and endorsements to support the joint bid with the Brothertown Indian Nation to protect Buttonhook Forest, including advocacy directed at the Chappaqua Central School Board.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Community fundraising for forest preservationConducted ongoing fundraising campaigns, raising over $250,000 in three years and more than $51,960 by December 31, 2025, to support the acquisition and protection of Buttonhook Forest.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Environmental and cultural education programmingHosted educational events, presentations, and festivals—including on bats, Native American cultural significance, and forest ecology—to raise public awareness about the ecological and cultural value of Buttonhook Forest.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Acquire and preserve Buttonhook Forest propertySubmitted a $1.25 million bid and paid a $125,000 downpayment to purchase and permanently protect the 20.3-acre Buttonhook Forest from the Chappaqua Central School District, in partnership with the Brothertown Indian Nation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$25K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$3K
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Net assets$3K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -89.0%
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Brothertown Indian Nation Partner — Partnered with Friends of Buttonhook Forest to purchase and preserve Buttonhook Forest through rematriation and Indigenous stewardship.
- Brothertown Indian Nation Partner — Partnered with the Brothertown Indian Nation to protect Buttonhook Forest as a sacred site of cultural and ancestral significance.
- Buttonhook Endorsers Partner — Organizations that support the Friends of Buttonhook and its efforts to protect Buttonhook Forest.
- Chappaqua Central School District Government — Landowner with which Friends of Buttonhook Forest has a purchase contract for Buttonhook Forest.
- New Castle Healthy Yards Partner — Co-sponsored a presentation on bats in Buttonhook Forest.
- New Castle Pollinator Pathways Partner — Co-sponsored a presentation on bats in Buttonhook Forest.
- Pace Law School Environmental Litigation Clinic Partner — Provided legal support to Friends of Buttonhook Forest in achieving a clear path to purchase the land.
- Saw Mill River Audubon Partner — Received public support and advocacy from Saw Mill River Audubon in efforts to protect Buttonhook Forest.
- The Nature of Westchester Partner — Co-sponsored a presentation on bats in Buttonhook Forest.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ecological Education for Public Advocacy 333 orgsmethodology: ecological-educationBy educating the public about local wildlife and endangered species in Buttonhook Forest, we build broad-based public support for forest protection, because awareness of ecological value increases civic engagement and political will.shared approach: Community-Driven Stewardship →
- Endorsement-Based Advocacy Network 333 orgsmethodology: endorsement-based advocacyBy securing organizational endorsements, we amplify the political credibility and reach of forest protection efforts, because institutional backing strengthens public legitimacy and policy influence.shared approach: Community-Driven Stewardship →
- Cultural Heritage as Conservation Rationale 33 orgsmethodology: cultural-heritage-preservationBy preserving land with ancestral and ceremonial significance, we protect both Indigenous cultural heritage and ecologically sensitive areas, because recognizing cultural value strengthens legal and moral claims to stewardship.shared approach: Indigenous-Led Stewardship →
- Rematriation as Integrated Conservation 33 orgsmethodology: rematriationBy returning land to Indigenous stewardship, we achieve ecological protection, cultural healing, and tribal sovereignty, because Indigenous land management is inherently aligned with long-term ecological sustainability and cultural continuity.shared approach: Indigenous-Led Stewardship →