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YPG August Newsletter
Learn about upcoming events, updates on how to get involved, and Conservancy-wide news

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

The Summer Membership Challenge is almost over!!! Join your fellow YPs in a competition to recruit the most new members to the YPG.  The YP member who refers the most NEW members will win an expense paid trip to Mashomack Preserve this fall (see a description of this popular semi-annual excursion on the right).

By referring just five new members, you might win a free spot on this fall's trip!

Click here to download a membership form, or to send the link to a friend.  You can also sign-up by calling Ben Nissim at 212-381-2183.

The last day to refer new members will be Tuesday, September 2nd, by 5pm.

For more details please contact our Membership Committee Chair, James Riviezzo. 

Staff News

This month we sadly said goodbye to Anna Wilson, a key member of The Nature Conservancy's NYC staff who has worked closely with the YPG over the last year and a half.  Thank you Anna!!

On the flip side of things, we are joined by new Conservancy staff members Mea Costa, Ben Nissim and Yoni Rabino.  Look for them at upcoming YPG events this fall!

The Nature Conservancy recently appointed a new President and CEO, Mark Tercek.  Mark comes to us from Goldman Sachs where he was head of the firm's Center for Environmental Markets as well as its Environmental Strategy Group.  Click here to read more.

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 & Media 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 and the Real Estate Group Steering Committee, please contact Joel Papo.

For more information on the YPG or how to join, please visit our website or contact us.

Special thanks to Naomi Arbit, who compiled the content of this newsletter.  Questions?  Email Naomi.

For all other inquiries, please contact us.

 

Upcoming Events!

Fall YP Mashomack Trip

September 6-7, 2008
Departure: Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Return: Sunday, 5:00 p.m.

Did you know that The Nature Conservancy’s Mashomack Preserve protects one-third of Shelter Island for future generations?  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.

Cost: $150 per person

Space is extremely limited.  This trip is open only to YP members (to join, please download a membership form here).  Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and full payment* must be received in order to confirm your attendance.

*The trip cost does not include transportation, which will be organized once all attendees have been confirmed.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 2nd to YPGevents@tnc.org.

YP Hike on Bear Mountain

Saturday, September 13th
Departure from NYC: 9:30am
Approximate Return: 5:30pm

Come join us on a fall hike at Bear Mountain in upstate New York!  We will hike up the mountain and summit at Perkins Memorial Tower.  At the top we'll eat lunch while enjoying views of the Hudson River, Harriman State Park and the surrounding Hudson Highlands.  For the descent, we'll take the oldest part of the Appalachian Trail, which was opened in 1923 at Bear Mountain.  This is a moderate hike, with some rock scrambling, and will take approximately 4 hours.

Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 5th to Jenny Kellogg.

Click here to see photos of last fall's YP Hike at Bear Mountain!

See photos of what we've been up to!

Interested in seeing what your fellow YP members are up to? After all our events, we post photos on our Flickr site. To share your own YP photos, you can link to our Flickr page as a contact, join our Flickr Group or you can link up to the YPG on Facebook and post your own photos!


 

 

 

 

 




Conservation Spotlight: Preserving 320,000 Acres in the Crown of the Continent

In one of the most significant conservation sales in history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have teamed up to purchase and conserve 320,000 acres of forestlands in western Montana.  This pristine wilderness has sustained all the same species — including grizzlies, lynx, moose and bull trout — for at least 200 years.  It is the only such ecosystem in the lower 48 states. Click here to read more about this groundbreaking project.

The deal is part of the Conservancy’s large-scale efforts to protect forestlands around the world.  Over the past five years, the Conservancy has protected 3.5 million acres of forestlands.  Click here to learn how you can make a gift to protect our planet's forests and have it matched by our YP Board!


Eco-Tip of the Month

Don’t unwittingly spread invasive species or diseases through your hiking boots!

The Nature Conservancy's invasive species specialist Barry Rice advises hikers to clean their boots after every use.  Boots collect a lot of debris, which may contain plant seeds foreign to an ecosystem or a disease such as sudden oak death syndrome, or Port Orford cedar root disease.  To clean your boots, remove any seeds or mud stuck between the tread of your boots.  And to be extra cautious, clean the boots with a diluted bleach solution.  Click here to learn more.