{"id":7718,"date":"2024-01-04T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/?p=7718"},"modified":"2024-01-04T12:39:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:39:23","slug":"lake-george-land-conservancy-receives-donation-of-land-in-south-basin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/index.php\/archives\/7718","title":{"rendered":"Lake George Land Conservancy Receives Donation of Land in South Basin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has been given a donation of 4.4 acres of undeveloped land in the Town of Lake George. This property borders the LGLC\u2019s 12-acre East Brook Preserve and includes more than three acres of wetlands and 600 feet of forested steam corridor that help to naturally protect water quality.<\/p>\n

The \u201cEast Brook Addition\u201d donation was gifted to the LGLC by Karen Azer and her late mother Helene Horn.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am glad the parcel will remain forever wild,\u201d said Karen Azer, \u201cnot only benefitting water quality but also protecting habitat for wildlife.\u201d<\/p>\n

LGLC Executive Director Mike Horn (no relation to Helene Horn) said, \u201cWe are incredibly grateful to Karen and Helene for their generous donation of land for conservation. Their gift creates a legacy that will forever work to protect Lake George.\u201d<\/p>\n

In total, the newly expanded East Brook Preserve includes more than 1,100 feet of East Brook, one of the top ten tributaries of Lake George, and is heavily forested with some impressive hemlock, white pine, ash and sugar maples scattered throughout.<\/p>\n

The original 12-acre East Brook property was protected in 2018 with a bargain sale from the McPhillips family, who desired to see the land protected. Around the same time, the LGLC helped to protect the 317-acre McPhillips Preserve on neighboring French Mountain, in partnership with the Towns of Lake George and Queensbury. More than 2,000 feet of seasonal streams flow down the steep slopes of the McPhillips Preserve and join with East Brook far below.<\/p>\n

Since Lake George flows north, protection of its headwaters in the south, including tributaries like East Brook, is imperative to its overall health. This region of Lake George is also facing intense development pressure, creating all the more urgency for conservation of key areas like streams, shoreline, and sensitive, steep slopes that are susceptible to erosion. For this reason, the LGLC\u2019s South Basin Conservation Initiative focuses on key lands such as the East Brook Addition as important for long-term protection of the lake\u2019s water quality.<\/p>\n

To date, the LGLC has protected a total of 2,736 acres within the south basin. In addition to its important water quality protection, these properties provide significant recreational opportunities. The LGLC plans to open a trail on the East Brook Preserve which will include educational signage. Once completed, this trail will link to the Lake George Elementary School\u2019s extensive nature trails. A crosswalk on Bloody Pond Road will ultimately connect the East Brook Preserve to the McPhillips Preserve. The Town of Lake George is working to create a multi-use trail system on the McPhillips Preserve. The finished trail system is expected to include several miles of challenging trails for hiking and mountain biking, and offer a clear view of Lake George\u2019s south basin, including Prospect Mountain on the opposite side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has been given a donation of 4.4 acres of undeveloped land in the Town of Lake George. This property borders the LGLC\u2019s 12-acre East Brook Preserve and includes more than three acres of wetlands and 600 feet of forested steam corridor that help to naturally protect water quality. The … <\/p>\n

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