Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that more than $3 million has been awarded for 64 projects that will protect water quality, prevent farmland conversion, boost public access for outdoor recreation, and conserve open space. Locally, Lake George Land Conservancy receives a Capacity Grant of $27,600, for stewardship and resource management, Adirondack Land Trust: Stewardship and Resource gets a Management Grant of $100,000 and The Nature Conservancy, a Catalyst Grant worth $82,000.