RJ
05-16-2007, 05:21 PM
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) announced today that they will be hosting a summit on Watershed Biodiversity. The summit will take place on June 12th, 2007 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at the Prospect Park Audubon Center Boathouse in Brooklyn, NY.
The summit seeks to develop a framework for a five-year action plan, which will direct future projects to benefit Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) as identified by the New York State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) within the Lower Hudson, Long Island and Atlantic portions of our state. The goal is to encourage a gathering of region-wide perspective by bringing together state agencies, non-profit organizations, universities and local municipal governments.
The conference will include breakout groups on habitat and taxa to concentrate on the participants* expertise into areas which they are most qualified to assist. Each group will be asked to prioritize species management and habitat restoration criteria for their specific work group. The summit will begin the process of developing an inclusive action plan for the Lower Hudson, Long Island and Atlantic Ocean watersheds. Participants will be encouraged to continue their role in this process and join the Watershed Action Plan Team, which will assist the DEC in drafting the plan itself.
For those who wish to register, please contact DEC, prior to June 1st,
2007:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Attn: Jason C. Smith
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-4919
email: jysmith@gw.dec.state.ny.us
(DEC) announced today that they will be hosting a summit on Watershed Biodiversity. The summit will take place on June 12th, 2007 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at the Prospect Park Audubon Center Boathouse in Brooklyn, NY.
The summit seeks to develop a framework for a five-year action plan, which will direct future projects to benefit Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) as identified by the New York State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) within the Lower Hudson, Long Island and Atlantic portions of our state. The goal is to encourage a gathering of region-wide perspective by bringing together state agencies, non-profit organizations, universities and local municipal governments.
The conference will include breakout groups on habitat and taxa to concentrate on the participants* expertise into areas which they are most qualified to assist. Each group will be asked to prioritize species management and habitat restoration criteria for their specific work group. The summit will begin the process of developing an inclusive action plan for the Lower Hudson, Long Island and Atlantic Ocean watersheds. Participants will be encouraged to continue their role in this process and join the Watershed Action Plan Team, which will assist the DEC in drafting the plan itself.
For those who wish to register, please contact DEC, prior to June 1st,
2007:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Attn: Jason C. Smith
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-4919
email: jysmith@gw.dec.state.ny.us