Organizations Filed Purposes:
HUDSON HIGHLANDS LAND TRUST, INC. PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE NATURAL RESOURCES, RURAL CHARACTER AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS. OUR VISION IS FOR THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS TO REMAIN FOREVER A PLACE OF UNDIMINISHED NATURAL ABUNDANCE, SCENIC BEAUTY AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- SHARED AND PROTECTED BY ENGAGED COMMUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.
LAND CONSERVATION: HHLT advances the conservation and preservation of the natural resources, open spaces, and scenic beauty for the benefit of the public. At September 30, 2020, HHLT held 92 conservation easements protecting 2,547 acres of property and an additional 595 acres held in fee in the towns of Philipstown, highlands, Putnum Valley, and Cornwall, NY. We have also helped other land trusts and state agencies conserve thousands more acres. All of HHLT's land conservation services are provided for the benefit of the resident public and several million visitors to this federally recognized region.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: Through the Organization's outreach events and programs, HHLT seeks to create public awareness on a number of issues, including conservation and sustainability, and celebrates the natural splendor of the Hudson Highlands with community members of all ages. Our outreach programming aims to instill a sense of the importance of stewardship in residents and visitors to the Hudson Highlands, through a diverse array of activities and events. Major outreach events include: a free annual community sustainability forum attended by over 100 residents and visitors; hikes and volunteer days on site on conserved properties; and partnerships with trail groups to educate the many visitors to our area about are natural resources.
NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNING: HHLT works with local municipalities to document their natural resources, favorite open spaces, and help them plan ways to achieve an optimal balance between protection and development. This is accomplished through things like natural resource and open space inventories, as well as water resource studies that can be used as tools to guide municipal planning. HHLT also founded and coordinates the "New York Highlands Network: - a 15-member coalition of land trusts and government agencies that conserve land throughout the New York Highlands.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michelle Smith | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $133,000 |
| Lissa Young Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Glennon Watson Ls | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Turner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Symmes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bente Strong | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William Shuster Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frederic Richesq | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thaddeus Pitney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Modlin Phd P | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Mcgowan Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Claudio Marzollo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Doulas S Land | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lars Kulleseid Esq | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel J Kramer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Kingsley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pascale Hutz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Hartford | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Phoebe Geer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Irvine Flinn Esq | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Davis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Clarke | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Seamus Carroll | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Bunzel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Campanile | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Rudolph Rauch | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| James Cross Esq | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Berner | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
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