Mohonk Consultations
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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.
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
Participants addressed the complex issues impacting fresh water security including changes in climate patterns, flooding, population growth, water treatment, and development. Co-sponsored with …
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 …
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
Offered dialogue among developers, landowners, planners, and conservationists aimed at identifying the components of local biodiversity and creating preservation strategies. …
[Read more...] about 2010 Forum: Planning for Biodiversity—What Have We Got To Lose?
Made connections between many stakeholders in the process of producing and transporting food, including farmers, gleaners, food service administrators, food pantries, and kitchens. Attended by …
[Read more...] about 2009 Conference: Hunger in the Hudson Valley—How Can We Help?
Local officials, water managers, and citizens discussed the mechanics and challenges of healthy streams, rivers, and buffer zones. …
Explored current climate change policy and science, as well as effective local responses to climate change, including an in-depth exchange with local climate change experts focusing on ways each …