Lake George, NY – The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) purchased 160 acres near Huletts Landing in the Town of Dresden on January 29. The “Spruce Mountain Addition” has more than 1,100 feet of stream corridor within the Lake George watershed, including the headwaters of a tributary that flows into Lake George.

The mostly forested property adjoins the 488-acre Spruce Mountain, protected by the LGLC 1996 and currently owned by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This land, in turn, shares a boundary with the LGLC’s Leeming Jelliffe Preserve close to the lake’s shoreline in Huletts Landing. Together, this connected stretch of land provides critical habitat for a variety of wildlife, including the timber rattlesnake, a threatened species in New York State.

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LGLC Executive Director Mike Horn said, “In addition to safeguarding the water quality of Lake George, this region of the watershed provides important resources for wildlife. By connecting parcels together, we are expanding the safe areas through which wildlife can roam and thrive.”

“I want to thank the landowners,” Horn continued, “for working with the LGLC to permanently protect this land, ensuring that the forests and streams will forever remain wild, protecting everything we love about Lake George and this whole region.”

The LGLC will develop a management plan to address past disturbances and improve forest health. At this time, the Spruce Mountain Addition does not have public access for recreation.

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