Held at the Mohonk Mountain House Parlor. Co-sponsors: Lifebridge Foundation, Mid-Hudson Valley UNA-USA and RiverTides. …
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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.
2017 Forum: Working Across Difference: Meeting Refugees in Crisis
Thank you to all participants and to our co-sponsors, Lifebridge Foundation, Mid-Hudson Valley UNA-USA and RiverTideswho helped create this event held Sunday, April 9, 2017 3 – 6 p.m., Mohonk …
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2016 Conference: Realizing a Culture of Peace
Keynote Dot Maver spoke on how a Culture of Peace is emerging all over the world. Dot's presentation. Victoria Christgau: Executive Director, Connecticut Center for Non Violence; Kingian …
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2016 Forum: Beyond Rooftops— Expanding Solar Energy in Our Communities
More than 80 attendees discussed ways to increase the numbers of solar photovoltaic panels for various types of households, examples of large solar arrays on public and conserved lands, and how New …
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2015 Conference: Costs and Benefits of Sustaining Conserved Land—Values to Communities and the Challenges to Sustaining Them
Presented in partnership with Scenic Hudson, Mohonk Preserve and the Wallkill Valley Land Trust, the 130+ attendees at this 2015 conference explored the challenges and opportunities for conservation …
2015 Conference: The Future of the Wallkill River
Organized by the Village of New Paltz; SUNY New Paltz’s Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO); DEC Hudson River Estuary Program; Riverkeeper; Town …
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2015 Forum: The Challenges Facing Existing Family Farms
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 …
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2014 Conference: Lyme Aid and Tick Talk, Seeking Solutions
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 …
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2014 Conference: Where it Grows, Where it Goes—Achieving Local Food Security
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 …
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2013 Conference: A Watershed Moment—Changing Climate and the Future of Our Water Resources
Participants addressed the complex issues impacting fresh water security including changes in climate patterns, flooding, population growth, water treatment, and development. Co-sponsored with …