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Lose Your Excuse
A US Department of Energy site aimed at children that has games and projects to educate about climate change and conservation..

Climate Choices
a project of the Union of Concerned Scientists explains the impact of Global Warming on the Northeast and California.

AMC Conservation
Appalachian Mountain Club's conservation efforts

NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation
Info and news about the environment in NYS. Includes the Dunn Memorial Bridge Falcon Nest webcam (March - June) Maps section contains an interactive mapper showing trails and other recreation details for state lands.

Conservation News


Conservation is a major focus of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Consider signing up for the AMC's Conservation Action Network newsletter and finding out how you can help. Review the links and tips here for ideas on how you can help to reduce our carbon footprint, while saving money in the process. If you have some suggestions to add, we would love to hear them. Contact Mary Folsom, Conservation Chair



AMC Scientists need your help to track trends in flowering times

Help track the development of these flowering plants (found trailside in eastern US natural areas) The AMC is undertaking a study of the development lifecycle of certain flowering plants with the goal of using this information to monitor climate change. As temperatures get warmer, plants should start developing earlier in the year. To find out more about this study and how you can help, visit this website





To learn more about the new horrible menace affecting our area, the Emerald Ash Borer, and what you can do to help thwart it, see the article Emerald Ash Borer On the Move in the Fall 2011 edition of On the Western Slope



Conservation Activites the Mohawk Hudson Chapter conducted in 2011
  • Screened the Movie, Gasland Report
  • Sponsored presentation on Leave No Trace principles Report
  • Participated in the Annual Tomhannock Reservoir Cleanup Report
  • Removed Trash from the Indian Kill at Indian Meadows Park Report
  • Held Climate Change Talk Report
  • Participated in workshop on future of Rensselaer Plateau

Conservation Tips


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Those plastic bags are NOT free

It is estimated that stores give out over a billion plastic bags a day. We recycle some, but most end up in landfills. It takes between 20 and 1,000 years for a plastic bag to decompose.

We tend to overuse plastic bags because they appear to be "Free". In reality, the bags cost consumers about $4 billion each year.

How often does the checkout clerk automatically place your purchase in a plastic bag -- even if you bought only one or two items? Learn the power of:"I don't need a bag, thanks." By saying those words as you put your carryable quantity of items on the counter, you will save a bag and send a message.

Be sure to keep reusable bags in your car. If you tend to forget them in your car, consider buying some foldup cloth bags, that will fit in small purses and pockets.



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