Win a free trip to Mashomack through our Summer Membership Challenge!

Participate in our summer membership drive by referring your friends to get involved with the YPG!  The YP member who refers the most NEW members will win an expense paid trip to Mashomack Preserve this fall (scroll down for more info on our popular semi-annual trip!).

For more details please contact our Membership Committee Chair, James Riviezzo at YPGevents@tnc.org. 

Join the YP Board Challenge Fund for International and Domestic Conservation!
 
How can you make your contribution to The Nature Conservancy go twice as far?

The Nature Conservancy recently launched the Campaign for a Sustainable Planet, the largest conservation campaign in history.  By leveraging our scientific knowledge and 57 years of on-the-ground conservation experience, we will double the conservation achieved over the last 70 years in the next seven.  Our goal is nothing less than the sustainability of an entire planet.

When you make a gift of $500 or more to support the Campaign for a Sustainable Planet, the YP Board will match your contribution, dollar-for-dollar.

You choose where your gift goes, and we will make sure that your gift is matched back to New York State, to ensure the protection of the local places that you care about.

We are also launching new events and activities specially to thank supporters of the YP Board Challenge Fund!  As a Conservationist ($500 annual donation) you will be invited to a year-end cocktail party hosted by the Conservancy's Board of Trustees.  As a Conservation Partner ($1,000 annual donation) you and a guest are invited to a complimentary fall cocktail reception, attended by Trustees, Conservancy experts, and other prominent supporters.

For more information on how you can get involved with the Campaign for a Sustainable Planet, please contact Evelyn Chen at echen@tnc.org.

Such an achievement would nearly double the global lands and waters conserved during the past 70 years. Conservation on this scale is unprecedented. But so are the risks of doing nothing.

We have much to achieve by 2015. And everyone has a role to play — especially individuals. That’s why The Nature Conservancy’s Young Professionals Board has created a $25,000 Challenge Fund to match your donation to the Campaign.  Join us in building a sustainable planet.

Eco-Tip of the Month

Fresh water covers a tiny fraction of Earth’s surface but sustains all life outside the oceans. Human consumption has placed enormous demands on freshwater supplies, and scientists predict that within the next 50 years, more than half the world will face water shortages unless something is done now to conserve this dwindling resource.

The Nature Conservancy is working on projects all around the world to protect our freshwater resources.  With a few simple changes, you can become part of the solution by reducing your own water usage at home.

Using a shower timer is an easy way to save water and energy, since showering typically accounts for 30% of your total household water usage.  A recent YP event featured timers from Ripple Products to help YP members time and reduce their water usage.

You can also cut down on the amount of water you use in your toilet, the number one water user in your household. (Most of us have older models that use up to 5 gallons, while newer ones use as little as 1.5 to 2 gallons.) By placing a toilet dam or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank, you can quickly and easily cut down on the amount of water used for each flush.