Join other YPs for a two day visit to see first-hand the work being done to preserve and maintain this freshwater wetland. Weekend activities include a guided tour of the preserve, clamming, shore demonstrations by Conservancy staff, and our traditional lobster dinner on Saturday night.
Departure: Saturday, 8:00 am
Return: Saturday, 5:00 pm
We'll be ascending Storm KingMountain, just across the Hudson River from, and a perfect complement to, June's hike at Breakneck Ridge. The trail will be a challenging one, with short spirited bursts of steep ascents rewarded by great views of the Hudson and the surrounding landscape. Hike length is approximately five miles.
Join the YPs for an evening of enjoying and learning about how bird friendly coffee can be produced in a way that helps preserve wildlife habitat while hearing from author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul.
Space for this event is extremely limited and will be limited to members only. Email us to RSVP!
Introducing the New YP Annual Conservation Initiative!
Oceans and Coasts
From lectures with scientists and events at FSC certified publishing companies to raising over $70,000 for Brazil’s Atlantic Forest at our annual benefit, the YPG has made a huge impact under our Forest Initiative over the last year.
Now as we look forward to the last months of 2009 we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Annual Initiative:Oceans and Coasts!
Through the Campaign for a Sustainable Plant, The Nature Conservancy has identified nine priority ocean and coasts projects, from the Coral Triangle to North America’s AtlanticCoast. Through partnerships, economic studies and science driven conservation work The Nature Conservancy is reducing the impact of destructive and unsustainable fishing and developing new ways to protect and restore marine ecosystems — for people and for nature.
We hope you are looking forward to a year of learning about conserving the world’s oceans and coasts and supporting the important work that is going on to protect them! To learn more email us!
Meet the Young Professionals!
Lauren Casa is an active member of the Young Professionals Group. She has recently pioneered our new Summer Members Group, putting together a unique opportunity for part-time New Yorkers to get involved with the Young Professionals and The Nature Conservancy!
What has been your favorite part of being in the YPG?
Being a member of the YPG has been a truly rewarding experience. The opportunity to make a hands-on difference in the physical environment is not always readily available in New York City so I use my affiliation with the YPG to make a different type of impact. It's been extremely fulfilling to lend my professional skills to an organization protecting our natural world.
How do your environmental interests inform your work and your every day choices?
Over the last 2 years I have become conscious of the amount of energy I consume and what I put into the environment. It isn't enough for just me to make modifications, so I have everyone in my life making changes. Also, at work I incorporated an environmental sustainability curriculum into campus recruiting efforts and summer internship programs.
Can you tell me a bit about the Summer Members program?
The Summer Member Program was designed to recruit graduate students interning in New York City, introducing the students to the Nature Conservancy and the YPG in the hopes they will join the YPG if/when they relocate to New York. Students were invited to join the summer program through clubs and career centers and were invited to all YPG summer hikes and events.
How do you see the Young Professionals growing in the future?
It's great to see members step up and make it their business to recruit new members into the YPG. Hopefully we will see more of that. With such a diverse group of people and so many creative minds, I imagine there are dozens of innovative ways to grow membership.
When Lauren isn't spearheading new membership programs she loves spending time at the beach and open water swimming. So we know she'll be a great advocate to new members about our Oceans and Coasts initiative!
Get Involved!
By becoming a member of the YPG, you will not only be supporting the work of The Nature Conservancy, but will also receive special access to members-only activities and be invited to become a YP Committee member.
YP Committees in the areas of Conservation, Events, Development, and Membership are directly involved in helping to plan our events and to expand our efforts. They are not only a great way to get involved, but can also help determine whether a position as a YP Board Member might be the next step.
For more information about the Real Estate Group please contact Joel Papo.
With a recent announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Conservancy will have the chance to replicate its success on Long Island along the coasts of many other states. Utilizing funding new federal funding, NOAA has announced that it will support eight Nature Conservancy (nearly one of out every six selected) coastal restoration projects designed to restore hundreds of acres of marine habitat, protect miles of shoreline, and protect communities from the impacts of storm surges and coastal erosion, while employing nearly 450 people.
Projects will be implemented in Alabama, Alaska, California, Virginia, Washington, Florida and Caribbean, Hawai’i and Lousiana, with far reaching implications throughout all coastal communities. The Nature Conservancy is proud to have this opportunity and honored to have been selected to lead such important work.
