Uihlein Farm

In 1961, Henry and Mid Uihlein donated 317 acres of land to Cornell University School of Agriculture, establishing The Uihlein Farm of Cornell University. In 2020, Cornell University transferred this land to the Uihlein Foundation. The Foundation's trustees manage the land in accordance with the Uihlein's vision.

In 2022, the Foundation recognized a unique opportunity to further Henry Uihlein's passion for winter sports. The potato warehouse was renovated and became the headquarters for the 2023 Lake Placid FISU Winter World University Games, and now serves as the home of the Adirondack Sports Council, Lake Placid Sinfonietta, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks and the Adirondack Mountain Club.

The Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) now uses the former laboratory building for its Water Quality and Biodiversity Research programs, and the adjacent greenhouses are part of AFC's Ausable Conservation Nursery. Learn more about this exciting partnership with the AFC here.

In early spring for the past several years, AdkAction convenes volunteers and staff at the Uihlein Farm glasshouse to plant and grow native neonicotinoid-free, pollinator-friendly perennials for their annual Adirondack Pollinator Festival & Native Plant Sale. The Adirondack Pollinator Festival brings together gardeners, conservationists and local community members together in June each year to celebrate and promote pollinators and to learn how to create and preserve pollinator habitat. The Uihlein Foundation is pleased to support conservation and education in this way to promote a healthier, more sustainable Adirondack landscape.

To learn more about the Foundation’s efforts to support wildlife conservation, research and biodiversity of the former agricultural fields at Uihlein Farm, click here.