The mission of Arcadian Alliance is to protect and preserve the historic and natural resources of rural communities enabling them to thrive and flourish. By linking historic rural sites with landscape, we support a cultural shift toward responsible land stewardship as vital to climate resilience and preservation of land culture and our agricultural legacy.

ARCADIAN WORKSHOP is the design studio arm of the organization.

Founders:

Catherine Mikic, Founder, Sweet-Sherman Homestead, Copake, NY

Jeanne E. Mettler, former Copake Town Supervisor

Lesley Doyel, President, The Roeliff Jansen Historical Society, Copake Falls, NY