Essex County > Keene -

County: Essex

Population: 1,144

Keene was named for Keene, NH.

The Adirondack Land Trust, based in Keene, has protected more than 23,000 acres since its founding in 1984. Recent purchases include the south face of Moxham Mountain and shoreline on Upper Saranac Lake.

Libraries: Keene Public Library

Emergency services: Keene Emergency Medical Services, Keene Fire Department

Recent grants:

GRANT KEY:

Adirondack Land Trust
  George V. and Jean A. Smith Charitable Trust - Ithaca, NY - $12,775  (2023)

Adirondack Land Trust
  Jane N Mooty Foundation Trust - Edina, MN - $10,000  (2022)

Keene
  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Albany, NY - $100,000  (2024)

Keene
  New York State Land Trust Alliance - Albany, NY - $93,300  (2023)

Little Peaks
  Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $5,000  (2022)

Largest nonprofits in Keene (by assets) include:

Adirondack Land Trust
Little Peaks
Keene Emergency Medical Services
Keene Volunteer Fire Department