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Featured a panel of seven experts working "on the ground" as farmers or in cutting-edge farm support programs in the Hudson Valley discussed questions such as, What are the challenges currently …
[Read more...] about 2015 Forum: The Challenges Facing Existing Family Farms
Featured updates on federal legislative initiatives (Congressman Chris Gibson), current problems faced by patients and their health care providers (Dr. Kenneth Leigner and Meredith Johnson), and new …
[Read more...] about 2014 Conference: Lyme Aid and Tick Talk, Seeking Solutions
A gathering of farmers, farm interns and representatives from land trusts, municipal governments, agricultural businesses, nonprofits engaged in agriculture, health and food services, as well as local …
[Read more...] about 2014 Conference: Where it Grows, Where it Goes—Achieving Local Food Security
Arm-of-the-Sea Theater and its founders and artistic directors, Marlena Marallo and Patrick Wadden. Founded in 1982, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater’s five-member company melds performance art, ecology, …
Participants addressed the complex issues impacting fresh water security including changes in climate patterns, flooding, population growth, water treatment, and development. Co-sponsored with …
Paul is director emeritus of Mohonk Preserve‘s Daniel Smiley Research Center (DSRC). He worked with Dan Smiley from 1974 until Dan’s death in 1989, when Paul assumed the role of the Preserve’s …
This conference focused on sustainable policies, practices and financial initiatives, particularly impacting solar, wind, and geothermal energy. New York State assemblyman Kevin Cahill, opened the …
Rik Flynn is cofounder, director and former president of the board of UlsterCorps. Since its inception, the grassroots volunteer organization has worked to match up the right volunteer to the right …
Tina Clarke of Transition US history and background of the Transition Communities movement worldwide across the world and explored the application of Transitions Communities to our region. Read Chris …
[Read more...] about 2011 Conference: Communities in Transition—Local Strengths, Local Resilience
Laura Heady is biodiversity outreach coordinator for the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program in partnership with Cornell University. She works to ensure clean water, protect fish, wildlife and their …
