Save land and water – for people, for wildlife, forever!

IRLC protects 2,732 acres of land. In 2023, we added two new public preserves with trails and over 2,000 feet of shoreline. You can help us continue to expand protected land, save habitat, and serve our community.

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Red Trillium photograph
Steve Diehl

Birds, Bugs, and Blossoms Hike

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Hope Brown Photography

A Heartfelt Goodbye from Katie Syring

It’s with a mix of gratitude and bittersweet emotion that my time as Office Manager at the Indian River Lakes Conservancy is coming to a…

foot snow tracks up the hill
Mark Scarlett

Don’t Flee from The Fleas

By Paul Hetzler   If you tromp around in the woods during winter, especially on mild days, you may notice dark specks collecting in depressions…

Locally Beautiful, Forever Connected

Discover how IRLC’s work not only makes a difference in the Indian River region but also plays a vital role in the bigger picture as part of the Algonquin to Adirondacks corridor.

warm sunny day for loon family

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Red Lake Shoreline

Saving a special place for all to enjoy

Thanks to Robert's legacy and Marilyn's commitment, together, we will be working make this a new public neighborhood conservation area.

blue skies reflected in the lake surrounded by fall folliage
Heidi Sourwine