Join us in celebrating Downybrook this holiday season!

To download our most recent Annual Appeal,
​please click here!
"Land really is the best art."
 - Andy Warhol
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​​OBI Land Trust can now be found
among the non-profit partners
listed on the sign at Copley House,
a community center on
Main Street in Chaumont, NY.

The historic building is owned and operated by the Lyme Community Foundation.

OBI Land Trust was started in Chaumont, NY in 1993 and uses the community center for meetings and office space!
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Welcome

OBI Land Trust is a non-profit land trust organization dedicated to the voluntary conservation and thoughtful stewardship of undeveloped, private land in Jefferson County, New York.
Our service area encompasses the towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Ellisburg, Henderson, Hounsfield, LeRay, Lyme and Pamelia
​and includes many miles of
Lake Ontario shoreline.

PROTECTING LAND ALONG
JEFFERSON COUNTY'S
LAKE ONTARIO
SHORELINE COMMUNITIES

Get Involved

Conservation starts with people.  We are always looking for friendly faces interested in helping us fulfill our mission.  Join us in promoting conservation, building relationships, and preserving natural habitat. Become a friend!

Protected Properties

As a non-profit land trust, we work with landowners and conservation partners in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Ellisburg, Henderson, Hounsfield, LeRay, Lyme, and Pamelia.  We are ready to discuss conservation, easement, and a host of opportunities!

News & Events

Programs in nature education are designed to get folks out into the great outdoors for an education and to have fun!  Enjoy birding, ecology tours, and fun , social get togethers with others who love the North Country!

Make a Gift

As an all volunteer land trust, every dollar contributes directly to education and preserving habitat for generations to come.  Join us and become a friend!