Address
101 Main St.
PO Box 173
Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States
Website
Contact Person
Gregory Farmer
Email Address
info@otsegolandtrust.org
Phone Number
Services Provided
- General Services/Agricultural Non-Profit
- Conservation Specialist
Description of Services
Otsego Land Trust works with farmers and landowners to strengthen the local food network and improve the quality of life by protecting working lands in perpetuity. Voluntary conservation easements ensure that privately-owned farmland will remain in agricultural use.
Agriculture-Related Experience
Yes
Description of Agriculture-Related Experience
Conservation easements protect more than 12,000 acres in the Upper Susquehanna watershed, including approximately 3,000 acres of private farmland.
Service Area
Herkimer County, Otsego County, Schoharie County, Delaware County
How do you offer services?
- By phone
- By email
- In our office
- At your location
Free or Discounted Rates
Yes
Description of Pro Bono or Discounted Rates
Staff consultation is offered pro bono. We can sometimes access outside funding sources that may help to defray other professional services and transaction costs related to conservation easements or the purchase of development rights.
Language Accessibility
English, Spanish
Office Accessibility
Yes
Leadership Demographic
The nine-member Board of Directors consists of six women and three men, all property owners in the Upper Susquehanna watershed, with specific expertise in real estate, agriculture, land use planning, law, and financing.
Anti-Oppression Trainings Completed
No