Warren Rosenthal is the new Land Protection and Stewardship Specialist for the Lake George Land Conservancy.
The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) recently announced the hiring of Lake George resident Warren Rosenthal as its new Land Protection and Stewardship Specialist.
As LGLC’s Land Protection and Stewardship Specialist, Rosenthal will identify and negotiate conservation projects and funding sources, and help to implement LGLC’s Five-Year Conservation Priority Plan. He will also interact with local community residents and give hikes/tours of land, as well as arrange seminars for landowners about easements and gifts of land. Rosenthal will oversee all stewardship needs for LGLC’s nine parks and preserves and nearly 20 miles of hiking trails, as well as manage the organization’s seven conservation easements.
Rosenthal holds a master’s degree in city planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Colby College. Prior to working for LGLC Rosenthal was a commercial real estate broker, president of the Warren County Economic Development Corporation, and director of planning and economic development for Lewis County. He brings a great deal of land planning and leadership experience to the position.
“I am excited to be working again in the environmental field,” said Rosenthal. “I have a passion for Lake George and the natural world; I look forward to hiking and touring the Lake George watershed with LGLC members.”
Funding for this position has been provided in part by the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) Conservation Partnership Program. The LTA awards were announced in March, when the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the LTA joined members of the state Legislature and land trust representatives to announce $1.4 million in Conservation Partnership Program grants. The grants, funded through the State’s Environmental Protection Fund, enable local nonprofit land trusts to increase the pace, improve the quality, and ensure the permanence of voluntary conservation of private lands, resulting in significant environmental and economic benefits for communities across the state.