At OSI, we protect land for people, for wildlife, forever. Learn More About Who We Are
A Place for Life.
What We Protect
We protect land that supports the things we can’t live without — like clean water, climate protection, and healthy communities — and safeguard the places that make life worth living, like parks for recreation and plant and animal habitat.
How We Do It
Over the past 40 years, we’ve helped save millions of acres through land acquisition, funding, and research and advocacy. We’re also increasing access to the great outdoors through our support of grassroots efforts and park enhancement projects.
New & Noteworthy
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Featured News Community Support Can Help Minnewaska Visitor Center Take FlightThe Campaign for Minnewaska Visitor Center offers personalized window tiles for “Birds of Minnewaska” Exhibit
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Featured e-News March 2020: A Message from Kim EllimanThis public health crisis reminds us that when we need it most, the land is there for us. We are grateful to our supporters & partners who’ve worked with us to protect the land that is seeing us through these trying days.
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Latest News
- Open Space Institute Commends New York’s Maintained Commitment to Environmental Protection and Access to Nature
- The Open Space Institute Earns National Reaccreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
- New Yorkers Call on Legislators to Continue Historic Revitalization of State Parks System
What You Can Do
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