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Brought together world and local permaculture experts who introduced principles of permanent agriculture: “the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing food, energy, shelter and other …
[Read more...] about 2007 Conference: Demystifying Permaculture
Co-sponsored by the Hudson River Watershed Alliance, Mohonk Consultations, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program, and the New York City Department of …
For his work with Cornell Cooperative Extension—education and communication, support of regional food and farms, innovative community projects, green technologies. Millbrook, NY. …
Discussed ways to guide communities toward sustainability through new and old ways of looking at relations with land—its history, inhabitants, and uses. …
[Read more...] about 2007 Forum: Survival Lessons for the Earth—Native American Models
Water and sewer administrator, Town of Lloyd. For pioneering work in education and communication—constructed wetlands, promoting environmental education and advancing green technology. Highland, NY. …
Offered a reflective discussion for local leaders and citizens to learn from Katrina’s disaster and to consider what local responses could be to mitigate loss and to create community support through …
[Read more...] about 2006 Forum: Lessons from Katrina—What is Our Local Plan?
In 2005 we paused to celebrate and reflect on 25 years as a nonprofit entity devoted to gather people at Mohonk Mountain House to find practical solutions to social and environmental issues we face in …
Developed in response to challenges created by regional sprawl. International Ecovillage leader Albert Bates offered the Ecovillage concept as one way to create community and halt destruction of the …
[Read more...] about 2005 Conference: Eco-Villages—How Do We Get There from Here?
This gathering built on discussions from a previous forum and conference. Local watershed leaders discussed the creation of a local alliance, based on the Chesapeake Bay and other models, to educate, …
[Read more...] about 2004 Conference: Forming a Hudson River Watershed Partnership
Member organizations of the newly formed Hudson River Watershed Alliance convened to develop a strategic plan for their work. …
[Read more...] about 2004: Hudson River Valley Watershed Alliance Anniversary Gathering
