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	Who We Are:

	Southern Madison Heritage Trust works to conserve, for public benefit, natural resources in and around the townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Georgetown, Hamilton, Lebanon and Madison in Madison County, NY. We strive to protect land, water, unique habitats, scenic landscapes, recreational sites and historic features through stewardship, public education and support of practices that advance natural resource conservation.

NEWS! Enhanced Easement Incentive – A renewal for 2012 and 2013 passed by Congress will help land trusts work with farmers, ranchers and other modest-income landowners to increase the pace of conservation by about a third.
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Public Access and Education Project Completed: This project, funded By a grant of $2000 (25% match) from the Land Trust Alliance, allowed us to expand an existing trail system on the Leland Reserve to provide additional access to wetlands for the public and expand the environmental education project scope for the 5th grade classes of the Hamilton Central School. Take a 4 minute walk down the completed path.

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Issues and Activities

We need your help to be successful advocates for responsible land conservation. See our latest Newsletter*, then consider joining us.
So roll up your sleeves and work on a special project, help shape our agenda during our monthly meetings, take a hike with us, or provide much-needed financial assistance.

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Roadside Cleanup: SMHT is responsible for picking up trash along 2 miles of Route 12B North of Hamilton, NY. Details =>

Fiddler’s Green Monitoring and Educational Project Details =>

5th Grade Ecology Project with the Hamilton Central School
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Leland Reserve trail cleanup &
                                 Bridge construction        Photos =>
SMHT hosts guided walks at the Leland Reserve
                                                   Girl Scouts    Photos =>
Geocaching at the Leland Reserve:
                                                    Two caches   Details =>

Trails Project: SMHT is working with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Chenango Canal Association to link the Chenango Canal Towpath Trail in Bouckville to the Village of Hamilton. Trails web site =>

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SMHT wants to help!

If you want to preserve land for future generations
If you want to keep it in farming, or open space or free from intensive development, we are your friends and can help you do it.

The SMHT can show you how to use a protective easement or other instrument to protect your land for future generations and possibly gain a tax benefit doing it.

Check out our handy plain language booklet and/or contact us by email or telephone at
315-824-3234

Harvey L. Kliman, President, SMHT


	New York State Madison County Six Towns SMHT Coverage Region


	*Newsletter design by Stephanie - contact


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	Southern Madison Heritage Trust P.O. Box 117 Hamilton, NY 13346


	Banner photo by John Hubbard