Short-eared owls have almost disappeared from New York State. Grassland Bird Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust conserving critical habitat for these owls and other threatened and at-risk grassland birds.
Conservation InitiativesOur MissionConserving critical habitat for endangered, threatened and rapidly declining grassland birds
LAND CONSERVATION
This area is critical to the survival of Short-eared owls in New York State. It supports 10 of eleven of NY's most imperiled grassland bird species and over 100 other bird and animal species.
PROTECTING BIRDS AT RISK
Wintering flocks of 40-50 Short-eared owls were once a commons sight in rural areas across the state. Now, there are less than 100 of these state endangered owls left in the wild.
EDUCATION
Field trips, youth programs and our annual Winter Raptor Fest educate people of all ages about our endangered and at-risk birds and critical habitat they depend on for their survival!
78Acres Owned & Managed
258Acres Conserved
1,400Members & Supporters
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Recent News
GBT Rocks the Washington County Fair
September 5th, 2019
GREENWICH, NY – Fair food, tractor pulls and farm animals drew large crowds to the Washington County Fair the week of August 19th – 25th. “The Big Push” Birthing Center was a hit as families gathered to see the live birthing of calves. Veterinarians were on call to help and a herdsperson catered to the cows […]
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2018 Owl Heroes Recognized at June 8th Field Day
September 5th, 2019
FORT EDWARD, NY – Grassland Bird Trust (GBT) Board Members and volunteers recognized Landowner Merrilyn Pulver, New York State Senator Betty Little and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner as OWL HEROES at our 1st Annual Grassland Bird Field Day in June for their contributions to grassland bird conservation in New York State. Pulver received the award for […]
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Grassland Bird Trust awarded NYS Grant!
May 1st, 2019
ALBANY, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Thursday more than $2.2 million in New York State Conservation Partnership Program grants awarded to 47 not-for-profit land trusts across the state. The grants are funded through New York’s Environmental Protection Fund. According to a press release, “a total of 70 grants will leverage an additional $2.2 million in […]
Read More“I applaud the Grassland Bird Trust for their successful acquisition (in the Washington County Grasslands), which will further preserve this critical natural habitat and restore threatened grassland bird populations.”
– Acting New York State State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid
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