Welcome to The Ontario Bays Initiative

Land Conservation for Lake Ontario's Eastern Shore

Land conservation for Lake Ontario's eastern shore Ontario Bays Initiative, Inc. (OBI) is a non-profit land trust organization dedicated to the voluntary conservation and thoughtful stewardship of undeveloped, private land in Jefferson County, New York.

Our service area encompasses the towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Ellisburg, Henderson, Hounsfield, LeRay, Lyme and Pamelia and includes many miles of Lake Ontario shoreline. Read more ...