Mianus River Gorge, Inc.

Mianus River Gorge, Inc. is a land trust based in Bedford, New York that protects habitat across the 42-square-mile Mianus River watershed spanning five towns in New York and Connecticut. Founded in 1953, it acquires land, holds conservation easements, and manages parcels to address pressures like deer overbrowsing and invasive species. It also runs the preserve as a research site, offering graduate fellowships, college internships, and high school mentorship programs in ecology.