named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Conservation Easement Program
Holds and manages conservation easements to restrict development and ensure long-term protection of natural landscapes and scenic views.
Land Acquisition Program
Acquires ecologically significant lands through purchase or donation to permanently protect forests, wetlands, and shoreline habitats in the Lake George Basin.
Public Preserve Development
Establishes public access to conserved lands by transferring ownership to municipalities or state agencies while maintaining conservation oversight.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Deliver conservation education and historical programmingProvides educational outreach through historical presentations on the cultural and tourism history of the Lake George Narrows region and other initiatives to increase public awareness and understanding of local conservation issues.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Host community engagement and fundraising events for land conservationHosts recurring public and fundraising events such as the annual gala, Summer Solstice Soiree, garden party, and Amy’s Adventure Race to celebrate conservation achievements, engage the community—including young professionals—and raise funds for ongoing land protection efforts.
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Recreational Trail Development and Maintenance 1 activity
- Manage public trail systems for passive recreation and environmental protectionManages over 39 miles of public trails year-round for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, with sustainable design and routine maintenance to minimize erosion and environmental impact. Includes professional trail redesign (e.g., at Schumann Preserve), removal of downed trees, brush cutting, culvert clearing, and installation of sustainable infrastructure to support nearly 10,000 annual visitors.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organize volunteer programs for land stewardship and invasive species monitoringEngages volunteers in stewardship activities including litter cleanups, trail maintenance, boundary postings, invasive plant management, and hemlock tree monitoring for hemlock woolly adelgid infestation to support long-term conservation of preserves.
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Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
- Permanently preserve natural, scenic, historical, and recreational resources in the Lake George BasinWorks with willing landowners and partners to acquire land and conservation easements to permanently protect natural, scenic, historical, and recreational resources in the Lake George Region, with a focus on protecting water quality. Activities include purchasing land parcels and easements, receiving donated land, and facilitating protected transfers, such as the 60-acre Clark Hollow Bay Uplands acquisition and multiple 2024–2025 acquisitions including Trout Lake Uplands, Wing Pond, and Fairy Brook Corridor.
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
- Restore native vegetation and prevent erosion on conserved landsConducts ecological restoration by planting native tree seedlings and hydroseeding disturbed areas—such as former gravel pits—with native plant seeds to accelerate forest regeneration, restore habitat, and prevent soil erosion, often involving volunteers and local school groups.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintain Land Trust Accreditation through adherence to national conservation standardsMaintains accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, first achieved in 2014 and renewed in 2025, demonstrating compliance with rigorous national standards for responsible land conservation and organizational governance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.75M
Contributions & grants$7.21M93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$635K8%
Other revenue$-90K
expenses
Total expenses$1.46M
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$778K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$46.39M
Cash$7.56M
Investments$9.41M
Liabilities$3.13M
Net assets$43.27M
Liquid reserves140.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +96.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Horn | Executive Dir. | 40 | $198K |
board members · 17
- Amanda Metzger — Director
- Bernice McPhillips — Director
- Diane Marr Asiel — Director
- ELIZABETH GUEST — Director
- Elizabeth Avery — Director
- George Morris — VP, Treasurer
- Katie Bruening — Director
- Kealy Salomon — Director
- Michael Barrett — Director
- Nancy Flacke Reuss — Director
- Patty HasBrouck — Secretary
- Paul Bell — President
- Robert C Singer — Director
- Robert Von Werne — Vice President
- Sheryl Arenholz — Vice President
- Tracey Clothier — Vice President
- Walt Lender — Director
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Adirondack Park Government — LGLC operates within and protects land in the Adirondack Park region of New York.
- Boats by George Partner — Donated a boat used in event programming for the Summer Solstice Garden Party.
- Grull Bay area landowners Partner — Collaborates with willing landowners in the Gull Bay area to protect land through acquisition.
- Lake George Steamship Company Partner — Provides boat for the LGLC annual gala event.
- Land Trust Accreditation Commission Government — Accredits the Lake George Land Conservancy as a land trust.
- Land Trust Alliance Network — Member of the national network providing guidance and administering the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
- New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau Government — Source from which financial information and annual reports may be obtained.
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Warren/Washington Counties Partner — Provides office volunteers who assist with mailings, phone support, and administrative tasks.
- Ted Caldwell Partner — Collaborates with local historian Ted Caldwell to deliver educational programming on regional history.
- Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District Partner — Collaborated with LGLC to hydroseed disturbed areas with native plant seeds to control erosion.
- Willing landowners Partner — Collaborates with private landowners to protect land through conservation easements and acquisitions.
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.
- Ecosystem-Based Stewardship and Restorationmethodology: ecosystem-based_stewardshipBy applying an ecosystem-based model that includes active land management, ecological restoration, and erosion control, we sustain biodiversity and natural processes because healthy, functioning ecosystems are essential to long-term water quality and landscape resilience.
- Land Conservation as Cost-Effective Watershed Protectionmethodology: cost-effective_land_conservationBy focusing on land conservation—through acquisition and easements—as a primary strategy, we achieve durable water quality protection in the Lake George Basin because conserving forests, wetlands, and shorelines is more efficient and sustainable than addressing pollution after it occurs.
- Public Engagement Through Recreation and Educationmethodology: public_engagement_through_recreationBy hosting recreational access, trail-based volunteerism, and educational events, we strengthen public support for conservation because direct, positive experiences with nature foster lasting stewardship values and community buy-in.
- Voluntary Land Conservation for Water Quality Protectionmethodology: voluntary_land_conservationBy securing permanent land protection through voluntary agreements with willing landowners, we protect watershed integrity and maintain the water quality of Lake George, because intact natural landscapes prevent pollution and runoff more effectively than engineered solutions.