Woodlands, Wetlands, and Water: What Local Decision-Makers Need to Know
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Bethlehem Town Hall auditorium, 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Learn about the forests and wetlands in the Capital Region, the ways forests and wetlands influence water quality, drinking water, flood attenuation, and other vital benefits, and how local government can play a role in sustaining these resources. This event is open to the public, and will offer practical guidance and tools for members of municipal boards and others involved in land-use decisions and conservation. Self-certification forms for 3 hours of municipal training credit will be available for members of local boards.The training is co-sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia & Greene Counties, Albany County Department of Economic Development, Conservation, and Planning, Schenectady County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. Light refreshments will be served. Register online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/wetlands_210 or by phone at 518-622-9820 x0.6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
For more information, call 518-622-9820,
or visit https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/wetlands_210.
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Bethlehem Town Hall auditorium, 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar