Discussed ways to guide communities toward sustainability through new and old ways of looking at relations with land—its history, inhabitants, and uses. …
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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.
2006 Forum: Lessons from Katrina—What is Our Local Plan?
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 …
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2005 Conference: Eco-Villages—How Do We Get There from Here?
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 …
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2004 Conference: Forming a Hudson River Watershed Partnership
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, …
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2004: Hudson River Valley Watershed Alliance Anniversary Gathering
Member organizations of the newly formed Hudson River Watershed Alliance convened to develop a strategic plan for their work. …
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2004 Lunch and Dialogue with Lester Brown
Economist, environmentalist, and author of the book, Plan B, came to join us and local leaders following lectures at Dutchess Community College, Bard College, and SUNY New Paltz. Discussions …
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2003 Conference: Keeping Our Heads Above Water; Protecting Fresh Water for Our Future
Scientists, planners, local governments, and citizen groups exchanged ideas on protecting local water resources through local laws, regional planning, training of volunteers, and reduction, reuse and …
2003 Forum: What Water Crisis? Global and Local Perspectives
Featured national and regional water experts who outlined the challenges and solutions being tried in many parts of the world. Discussions generated the impetus for a regional conference on protecting …
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2002 Conference: Controlling Sprawl in the Hudson Valley
Presented with the Hudson Valley Smart Growth Alliance. …
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2001 Conference: International Terrorism and Our Response to It
Provided a time for individual and group reflections from many cultures on the events of 9/11 by board members and invited guests, based on deep feelings of pain and grief. Publication: (Booklet) From …
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