The Conservation Fund
BState contracts since 2014Updated Nov 13, 2026
The Conservation Fund holds 23 contracts worth $29.2M with Department of Environmental Conservation; 3 active today. The first started in 2014.
- Total contract value
- $29.2M
- Current contract amounts
- Spent to date
- $23.9M
- 82% of contract value
- Active contracts
- 3
- $8.2M in active value
- Contracts on record
- 23
- Since 2014
- Agencies served
- 1
- Most with Department of Environmental Conservation
- Years active
- 12
- First contract 2014
Contact & company
Business information and how to reach the company.
Phone
Address
Leadership
Lawrence A. Selzer
President and CEO
Contracts
23 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.
| Details | Contract | Type | Contract no. | Term | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservation Easement New York State Route 56 Colton St Lawrence County W003130Land PurchaseActive | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W003130 | Feb 13, 2025to Feb 13, 2027 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2027 | $1,595,000$1,595,000 spent | $1,595,000 | |
Reimbursables for W003130 WPO3130Land PurchaseActive | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | WPO3130 | Feb 13, 2025to Feb 13, 2027 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2027 | $377,934$345,199 spent | $345,199 | |
Land Purchase Agreement Multiple Tower Tracts Berlin and Stephentown Rensselaer County W002929Land PurchaseActive | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002929 | Dec 9, 2019to Sep 22, 2027 | Dec 9, 2019 | Sep 22, 2027 | $6,191,685$3,317,027 spent | $3,317,027 | |
Vacant land purchase Map/Parcels SBL 204.-4-2 & 215.-1-4 Clifton St Lawrence county W003070Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W003070 | Mar 1, 2023to Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2025 | $870,000$870,000 spent | $870,000 | |
Reimbursable expenses W003070 WPO3070Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | WPO3070 | Mar 1, 2023to Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2025 | $275,249$159,101 spent | $159,101 | |
Draper Tract Camden Valley Road Salem Washington County W002981Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002981 | Apr 20, 2021to Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2021 | Apr 20, 2023 | $606,000$0 spent | $0 | |
Reimbursable expenses for W002981 WPO2981Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | WPO2981 | Apr 20, 2021to Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2021 | Apr 20, 2023 | $269,018$0 spent | $0 | |
Murphy Tract Bates Road Salem White Creek & Jackson Washington County W002977Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002977 | Mar 16, 2021to Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2023 | $383,000$383,000 spent | $383,000 | |
Reimbursable expenses for W002977 WPO2977Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | WPO2977 | Mar 16, 2021to Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2023 | $168,201$123,851 spent | $123,851 | |
Reimbursable expenses for LPA W002963 WPO2963Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | WPO2963 | Mar 12, 2021to Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 12, 2023 | $983,764$981,958 spent | $981,958 | |
Cranberry Forest easement NYS Route 3 & Tooley Pond Rd St Lawrence County W002963Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002963 | Dec 17, 2020to Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 17, 2022 | $3,448,875$3,448,875 spent | $3,448,875 | |
Reimbursable Expenses Land Purchase Agreement W002963 OPW2963Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | OPW2963 | Dec 17, 2020to Jul 26, 2021 | Dec 17, 2020 | Jul 26, 2021 | $983,764$0 spent | $0 | |
W002944 land purchase reimbursable expenses OPW2944Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | OPW2944 | Oct 23, 2020to Jul 26, 2021 | Oct 23, 2020 | Jul 26, 2021 | $349,837$0 spent | $0 | |
W002944 land purchase reimbursable expenses WPO2944Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | WPO2944 | Oct 10, 2020to Oct 10, 2022 | Oct 10, 2020 | Oct 10, 2022 | $349,837$339,929 spent | $339,929 | |
Vacant land purchase NYS Rt 3 & Tooley Pond Rd Towns of Clifton & Colton St Lawrence County W002944Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002944 | Jul 15, 2020to Jan 14, 2022 | Jul 15, 2020 | Jan 14, 2022 | $870,000$870,000 spent | $870,000 | |
Parcel 79001 1 8 11 Rt 72 Hopkinton St Lawrence County W002912Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002912 | Jun 19, 2019to Nov 19, 2020 | Jun 19, 2019 | Nov 19, 2020 | $280,899$280,899 spent | $280,899 | |
Land Purchase Cowee Lands Towns of Stephentown Petersburgh Berlin Rensselaer County W002890Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002890 | Mar 11, 2019to Sep 11, 2020 | Mar 11, 2019 | Sep 11, 2020 | $5,759,336$5,747,672 spent | $5,747,672 | |
Vacant forest land///tax map#4 TW02783Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Department of Environmental Conservation | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | TW02783 | Feb 1, 2017to Apr 30, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | $20,477$20,477 spent | $20,477 | |
Land acquisition TMP 43-1-13 et al towns of orwell redfield oswego county W002783Land Purchase | Department of Environmental Conservation | Land PurchaseLand purchase | W002783 | Nov 10, 2016to Dec 31, 2017 | Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 31, 2017 | $4,977,027$4,977,027 spent | $4,977,027 | |
Tax map #108-1-3 vacant forest TW02697Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Department of Environmental Conservation | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | TW02697 | Aug 17, 2015to Oct 31, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | Oct 31, 2015 | $922$922 spent | $922 |
Conservation Easement New York State Route 56 Colton St Lawrence CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationFeb 13, 2025 – Feb 13, 2027Active$1,595,000
- Description
- Conservation Easement New York State Route 56 Colton St Lawrence County
- Contract number
- W003130
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Feb 13, 2025 → Feb 13, 20272 years
- Approved
- May 22, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,595,000
- Spent to date
- $1,595,000 · 100% of the amount
Reimbursables for W003130Department of Environmental ConservationFeb 13, 2025 – Feb 13, 2027Active$377,934
- Description
- Reimbursables for W003130
- Contract number
- WPO3130
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Feb 13, 2025 → Feb 13, 20272 years
- Approved
- Jul 16, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $377,934
- Spent to date
- $345,199 · 91% of the amount
Land Purchase Agreement Multiple Tower Tracts Berlin and Stephentown Rensselaer CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationDec 9, 2019 – Sep 22, 2027Active$6,191,685
- Description
- Land Purchase Agreement Multiple Tower Tracts Berlin and Stephentown Rensselaer County
- Contract number
- W002929
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Dec 9, 2019 → Sep 22, 20277.8 years
- Approved
- Jan 27, 2020
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $6,191,685
- Spent to date
- $3,317,027 · 54% of the amount
Vacant land purchase Map/Parcels SBL 204.-4-2 & 215.-1-4 Clifton St Lawrence countyDepartment of Environmental ConservationMar 1, 2023 – Mar 1, 2025$870,000
- Description
- Vacant land purchase Map/Parcels SBL 204.-4-2 & 215.-1-4 Clifton St Lawrence county
- Contract number
- W003070
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Mar 1, 2023 → Mar 1, 20252 years
- Approved
- Aug 10, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $870,000
- Spent to date
- $870,000 · 100% of the amount
Reimbursable expenses W003070Department of Environmental ConservationMar 1, 2023 – Mar 1, 2025$275,249
- Description
- Reimbursable expenses W003070
- Contract number
- WPO3070
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Mar 1, 2023 → Mar 1, 20252 years
- Approved
- Aug 10, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $275,249
- Spent to date
- $159,101 · 58% of the amount
Draper Tract Camden Valley Road Salem Washington CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationApr 20, 2021 – Apr 20, 2023$606,000
- Description
- Draper Tract Camden Valley Road Salem Washington County
- Contract number
- W002981
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Apr 20, 2021 → Apr 20, 20232 years
- Approved
- Nov 2, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $606,000
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Reimbursable expenses for W002981Department of Environmental ConservationApr 20, 2021 – Apr 20, 2023$269,018
- Description
- Reimbursable expenses for W002981
- Contract number
- WPO2981
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Apr 20, 2021 → Apr 20, 20232 years
- Approved
- Nov 2, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $269,018
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Murphy Tract Bates Road Salem White Creek & Jackson Washington CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationMar 16, 2021 – Mar 16, 2023$383,000
- Description
- Murphy Tract Bates Road Salem White Creek & Jackson Washington County
- Contract number
- W002977
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Mar 16, 2021 → Mar 16, 20232 years
- Approved
- Jul 15, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $383,000
- Spent to date
- $383,000 · 100% of the amount
Reimbursable expenses for W002977Department of Environmental ConservationMar 16, 2021 – Mar 16, 2023$168,201
- Description
- Reimbursable expenses for W002977
- Contract number
- WPO2977
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Mar 16, 2021 → Mar 16, 20232 years
- Approved
- Aug 4, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $168,201
- Spent to date
- $123,851 · 74% of the amount
Reimbursable expenses for LPA W002963Department of Environmental ConservationMar 12, 2021 – Mar 12, 2023$983,764
- Description
- Reimbursable expenses for LPA W002963
- Contract number
- WPO2963
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Mar 12, 2021 → Mar 12, 20232 years
- Approved
- Aug 4, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $983,764
- Spent to date
- $981,958 · 100% of the amount
Cranberry Forest easement NYS Route 3 & Tooley Pond Rd St Lawrence CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationDec 17, 2020 – Dec 17, 2022$3,448,875
- Description
- Cranberry Forest easement NYS Route 3 & Tooley Pond Rd St Lawrence County
- Contract number
- W002963
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Dec 17, 2020 → Dec 17, 20222 years
- Approved
- May 5, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $3,448,875
- Spent to date
- $3,448,875 · 100% of the amount
Reimbursable Expenses Land Purchase Agreement W002963Department of Environmental ConservationDec 17, 2020 – Jul 26, 2021$983,764
- Description
- Reimbursable Expenses Land Purchase Agreement W002963
- Contract number
- OPW2963
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Dec 17, 2020 → Jul 26, 20217 months
- Approved
- May 5, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $983,764
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
W002944 land purchase reimbursable expensesDepartment of Environmental ConservationOct 23, 2020 – Jul 26, 2021$349,837
- Description
- W002944 land purchase reimbursable expenses
- Contract number
- OPW2944
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Oct 23, 2020 → Jul 26, 20219 months
- Approved
- Jan 8, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $349,837
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
W002944 land purchase reimbursable expensesDepartment of Environmental ConservationOct 10, 2020 – Oct 10, 2022$349,837
- Description
- W002944 land purchase reimbursable expenses
- Contract number
- WPO2944
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Oct 10, 2020 → Oct 10, 20222 years
- Approved
- Aug 4, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $349,837
- Spent to date
- $339,929 · 97% of the amount
Vacant land purchase NYS Rt 3 & Tooley Pond Rd Towns of Clifton & Colton St Lawrence CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationJul 15, 2020 – Jan 14, 2022$870,000
- Description
- Vacant land purchase NYS Rt 3 & Tooley Pond Rd Towns of Clifton & Colton St Lawrence County
- Contract number
- W002944
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Jul 15, 2020 → Jan 14, 20221.5 years
- Approved
- Nov 4, 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $870,000
- Spent to date
- $870,000 · 100% of the amount
Parcel 79001 1 8 11 Rt 72 Hopkinton St Lawrence CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationJun 19, 2019 – Nov 19, 2020$280,899
- Description
- Parcel 79001 1 8 11 Rt 72 Hopkinton St Lawrence County
- Contract number
- W002912
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Jun 19, 2019 → Nov 19, 202017 months
- Approved
- Jul 11, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $280,899
- Spent to date
- $280,899 · 100% of the amount
Land Purchase Cowee Lands Towns of Stephentown Petersburgh Berlin Rensselaer CountyDepartment of Environmental ConservationMar 11, 2019 – Sep 11, 2020$5,759,336
- Description
- Land Purchase Cowee Lands Towns of Stephentown Petersburgh Berlin Rensselaer County
- Contract number
- W002890
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Mar 11, 2019 → Sep 11, 20201.5 years
- Approved
- May 9, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $5,759,336
- Spent to date
- $5,747,672 · 100% of the amount
Vacant forest land///tax map#4Department of Environmental ConservationFeb 1, 2017 – Apr 30, 2017$20,477
- Description
- Vacant forest land///tax map#4
- Contract number
- TW02783
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Term
- Feb 1, 2017 → Apr 30, 20173 months
- Approved
- Mar 10, 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $20,477
- Spent to date
- $20,477 · 100% of the amount
Land acquisition TMP 43-1-13 et al towns of orwell redfield oswego countyDepartment of Environmental ConservationNov 10, 2016 – Dec 31, 2017$4,977,027
- Description
- Land acquisition TMP 43-1-13 et al towns of orwell redfield oswego county
- Contract number
- W002783
- Type
- Land PurchaseLand purchase
- Term
- Nov 10, 2016 → Dec 31, 201714 months
- Approved
- Dec 23, 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $4,977,027
- Spent to date
- $4,977,027 · 100% of the amount
Tax map #108-1-3 vacant forestDepartment of Environmental ConservationAug 17, 2015 – Oct 31, 2015$922
- Description
- Tax map #108-1-3 vacant forest
- Contract number
- TW02697
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Term
- Aug 17, 2015 → Oct 31, 20152 months
- Approved
- Aug 24, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $922
- Spent to date
- $922 · 100% of the amount
Contract-type mix
Share of contract value by type
- Land Purchase20 contracts$29.1M
- Contract not subject to state pre-audit3 contracts$21.8K
Contracts over time
Contracts started per year
View as table
| Year | Contracts |
|---|---|
| 2014: 2 contracts, $396.2K | 2 |
| 2015: 2 contracts, $1.3K | 2 |
| 2016: 1 contracts, $5.0M | 1 |
| 2017: 1 contracts, $20.5K | 1 |
| 2018: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2019: 3 contracts, $12.2M | 3 |
| 2020: 5 contracts, $6.0M | 5 |
| 2021: 5 contracts, $2.4M | 5 |
| 2022: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2023: 2 contracts, $1.1M | 2 |
| 2024: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2025: 2 contracts, $2.0M | 2 |
| 2026: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
How the Contractor Score adds up
Established (B, 78/100): 3 active contracts, $29M in contracts.
- Contract volume+13.7measured
$29M in current contract value across 23 contracts, more than 92% of scored contractors.
- Recent activity+14.2measured
3 active contracts today; the most recent was approved in July 2025.
- Agency breadth0.0measured
Contracts with one state agency or facility.
- Experience−0.3measured
First contract started in June 2014 (12 years of contract history).
- Contract-type mix0.0measured
2 contract types; the largest group is land purchase (100% of value).
- Spending vs. value+0.1measured
On 16 completed contracts with spending recorded, spending is 99% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.
- Federal award history0.0unknown
No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.
- Federal registration0.0unknown
No federal contractor registration found. Scored as neutral.
50 + contributions = 78 (B, Established)Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.
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