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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 …
[Read more...] about 2006 Forum: Lessons from Katrina—What is Our Local Plan?
In 2005 we paused to celebrate and reflect on 25 years as a nonprofit entity devoted to gather people at Mohonk Mountain House to find practical solutions to social and environmental issues we face in …
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 …
[Read more...] about 2005 Conference: Eco-Villages—How Do We Get There from Here?
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, …
[Read more...] about 2004 Conference: Forming a Hudson River Watershed Partnership
Member organizations of the newly formed Hudson River Watershed Alliance convened to develop a strategic plan for their work. …
[Read more...] about 2004: Hudson River Valley Watershed Alliance Anniversary Gathering
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 …
[Read more...] about 2004 Lunch and Dialogue with Lester Brown
Artist & environmental educator—for education and communication, teaching, writing, counseling adults, teachers and children through art and nature in and around Gardiner, NY. …
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 …
For her work as education director, Hudson River Watch and Phillies Bridge Farm Project—education, communication and citizen participation, New Paltz, NY. …
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 …
[Read more...] about 2003 Forum: What Water Crisis? Global and Local Perspectives
