Our annual Community Forum takes place in April each year and focuses on a topic in sustainability as it relates to land conservation. This free event is open to the public and includes a moderated panel discussion with experts, a series of interactive breakout sessions, and the opportunity to browse information tables on the featured topic.
2020 Community Forum
Keeping Nature Connected: Building Wildlife Pathways across the Highlands
Sunday, April 26th | 1-4pm
BIRE’s Water Ecology Center at Denning’s Point State Park (199 Dennings Avenue, Beacon, NY)
Wildlife are disappearing across the world—and right here in New York. Come learn why keeping our lands and waters connected is so important—for us and for our wildlife—and how you can help in these conservation efforts at this year’s Community Forum.
SPEAKERS
Laura Heady, Hudson River Estuary Program, NYS DEC/Cornell University
George Jackman, Riverkeeper
Hank Osborn, NY-NJ Trail Conference
Scott Silver, Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary
The forum is FREE, but advance registration is required: hhltforum2020.eventbrite.com
Previous forum topics include:
2019: Wildlife through the Hidden Lens on how scientists use technology to better understand our natural world
2018: The Taste of Sprawl on how land-use decisions can impact our drinking water supply and how we can protect this essential resource
2017: Deer?! Oh Dear! on the impact of deer overpopulation on our environment and ways to mitigate it
2016: Healthy Yards, Healthy Woods on the connection between individual yard maintenance and a healthy environment
2015: Food for Thought on shopping, cooking and eating sustainably
2014: Bright Ideas to Save Money and Resources on energy conservation
2013: Protecting the Highlands from Alien Invaders on invasive plants and insects
2012: From Peas to Bees on raising farm fresh foods in your own backyard