Presented with the Hudson Valley Smart Growth Alliance. …
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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.
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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1999 Biotechnology—How it Will Affect the Future of the Hudson Valley
Brought together university scientists, state agricultural leaders, local farmers and representatives from a biotech corporation to debate the gains and risks of biotechnology. …
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1998 Forum: New Directions for Crime Prevention—A Forum for Environmental Alternatives
Joined professionals, policy makers and community to consider the factors in childhood that cause crime and to identify new approaches to the problems of crime and how we attempt to resolve them, …
1995 Conference: Improving Peer Mediation in the Schools
Presented discussions to improve conflict resolution in the schools, with representatives of mediation centers from seven counties and local high school educators. …
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1994 Project: Phillies Bridge Farm Project
Mohonk Consultations cofounded the nonprofit organic farm, Phillies Bridge Farm Project, a CSA (community-supported agriculture) in New Paltz and Gardiner, for the education of adults and local …
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1989 Conference: What Biotech Means for the Hudson Valley and Beyond
Hosted biotech experts, local farmers, and Mohonk Consultations board members, who discussed the impact of bioengineering on local agriculture and planned a public meeting. …
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1987 Project: Highland Middle School Tree Project
A local effort to educate youth on global and local environmental challenges and opportunities. Publication: The Tree Project. A Model for Developing Global Understanding at the Middle School Level, …
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1984 Conference: Multinational Corporate Executives and International Development
Focused on more active corporate participation in the revitalization of the Hudson River Valley environment. …
1981 Meeting: Revitalization of the Hudson River Basin
With local business, government leaders and educators, resulting in a publication and a baseline for action. Publication: Report on Revitalization of the Hudson River Basin, 1982.* …
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