June 2015
Community Workshop: Newburgh, NY
Community Workshop to Help Create a Hudson River Comprehensive Restoration Plan: Partners Restoring the Hudson is a public/private partnership comprised of many not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions that are working together, in consultation with state and federal agencies, to create a Hudson River Comprehensive Restoration Plan (the Plan) for the Hudson River Estuary, from the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Federal Dam at Troy. The Plan will provide an inventory of possible community based habitat restoration and adaptation projects to improve the…
Find out more »October 2015
Hudson River Watershed Alliance Annual Watershed Conference 2015
The theme of this year's conference is protecting and managing our source waters and drinking water. To register, click here. To view the agenda, click here. For more information on sponsorship opportunities/exhibitor space, please contact Maureen Cunningham at mcunningham@hudsonwatershed.org This conference is supported by the Hudson River Estuary Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with support from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, in cooperation with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.
Find out more »October 2016
Increasing Access to the Hudson for Individuals with Disabilities
Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirement for self-evaluation and transition planning for municipal recreation sites during the workshop “Increasing Access to the Hudson River Estuary for Individuals with Disabilities” on October 25 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Wallace Visitor Center, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. Registration is free, but is limited to the first 40 people. This training will include a review of some typical barriers to accessibility…
Find out more »April 2017
Hudson River on the Rise: Waterfront Planning for Communities and Nature
Save the Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017 Where: Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park Who: Riverfront stakeholders including municipal officials, community leaders, landowners, planners, resource managers, developers, private sector professionals Why: The Hudson River is expected to rise as much as 6 feet by 2100 due to sea level rise. More info: Contact Laura Heady at laura.heady@dec.ny.gov This day-long conference will convene Hudson River Estuary riverfront stakeholders to advance resiliency planning for…
Find out more »June 2017
Fostering Climate Resiliency in your Community
Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting a forum on: Fostering Climate Resiliency in your Community: How to become a leader using funding and support from NYS Climate Smart Communities Communities will learn about new climate resilience grants and free technical assistance available through the NYS Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program. The forum will feature municipal leaders who will provide insights into how their community is leveraging state resources to adapt to climate change and extreme weather. Presentations will also be given…
Find out more »August 2017
Great Hudson River Fish Count
18 sites along the shores of the Hudson and the piers of Manhattan will be busy as groups armed with seine nets, minnow pots, crab traps, and fishing rods take a look at the variety of slipper, wriggly and fascinating creatures usually hidden below the surface of the Hudson estuary. The Hudson estuary and its watershed are home to more than 200 fish species, including several that migrate to the river from the Atlantic Ocean each spring to spawn. This…
Find out more »October 2017
CDRPC Local Government Workshop
A workshop featuring relevant and timely topics for planning board members, zoning board of appeals members, municipal officials and local professionals.
Find out more »New York State Outdoor Education Association 49th Annual Conference: “Watershed Moments: Connecting to our Natural World”
OCC staff will present on climate change literacy for outdoor educators
Find out more »November 2017
2017 Conference on the Environment
The NYS Association of Conservation Commissions 2017 Conference on the Environment will focus on Stewardship of Natural and Human Communities. This conference will bring together municipal officials, CACs and EMS, Land Trusts, community leaders, environmental professionals and groups, concerned citizens, and any interested participants to learn, be inspired, and get engaged.
Find out more »October 2018
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