Thank you to Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, for joining us on Zoom the evening of January 13, 2021 to talk about the plastic waste crisis. Thanks also to the hundreds of people who …
Conferences and Forums
Mohonk Consultations brings together leaders, students, and other engaged people for day-long conferences and half-day forums. These gatherings are often co-sponsored with regional organizations that have a specific expertise relevant to the topic being addressed. Through these events, we foster a deeper understanding of issues from broad and diverse perspectives with the intent of creating new action plans, including collaborations. For more on these collaborations, see Our Impact.
The UlsterCorps Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative: Prepared for the Pandemic
UlsterCorps connects volunteers to the organizations in Ulster County, NY that rely on their help. Since its founding in 2009 by a small group of volunteers, UlsterCorps has linked thousands of people …
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Phillies Bridge Farm Project: Feeding the Community and Promoting Food Justice
Photo of the high tunnel at Phillies Bridge by Jim Longbotham. Located on 65 acres of land in the traditional territory of the Lenape people in New Paltz, NY, Phillies Bridge Farm Project is a …
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Eight Years of Free Community Care: The Holistic Health Community in Stone Ridge, NY
Photo of a Community Holistic Healthcare Day by Tom Hammang. We spoke with Cornelia Wathen, co-founder of the Holistic Health Community, which arose in 2011 after a Mohonk Consultations program. …
Catching Up with the Hudson River Watershed Alliance
Photo of Esopus Creek watershed group kayaking by Gail Porter. We spoke with Emily Vail and Simon Gruber (executive director and co-founder/former board president, respectively) of the Hudson River …
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2019 Conference: Creating & Sustaining Peace
Thank you to the thoughtful and enthusiastic participants in our fall conference, Creating and Sustaining Peace, held at Mohonk Mountain House November 1–3, 2019. Subtitled "Continuing a Legacy—Mohonk …
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2019 Forum: Supporting Farmers & Farmworkers in the Hudson Valley
Photo by Phil Mansfield. “How much are you willing to pay for your produce?” was one of the many questions raised at the Mohonk Consultations forum, Supporting Farmers and Farmworkers in the Hudson …
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2018 Conference: Pastures of Plenty? Food, Justice and Labor in the Hudson Valley
Our sold-out Pastures of Plenty? Food, Justice & Labor in the Hudson Valley conference took place at the Mohonk Mountain House Conference Center on Monday, November 5, 2018. Presentations and …
2018 Forum: Nature Across Boundaries—Engaging Partners & Stakeholders
This forum built on the theme of our November 2017 conference, Nature Across Boundaries: Keeping Lands and Waters Connected. To reach successful conservation outcomes—especially when planning …
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2017 Conference: Nature Across Boundaries: Keeping Lands and Waters Connected
This conference, held on November 6, 2017 at the Mohonk Mountain House Conference Center, featured speakers from a wide range of organizations and attendees from throughout our region. The case …
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