What they call their work
What they do
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 2 activities
- Advancing climate policy goals in New YorkSupports New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals through project-based advocacy and community engagement initiatives.
- Advocacy for environmental justice in the Hudson River ValleyConducts advocacy efforts to advance environmental justice, including promoting equitable access to natural spaces and supporting policies that address environmental disparities in the region.
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Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
- Environmental conservation and restoration in the Hudson River ValleyPreserves, protects, and restores the Hudson River Valley through environmental programs focused on ecosystem health and sustainable land use.
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Local Food Systems Development 1 activity
- Food justice and access to fresh foodImplements food justice initiatives to increase access to fresh and healthy food for underserved communities in the Hudson Valley, including through direct service programs.
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Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
- Promotion of sustainable land-use and tenant practicesAdvances environmentally friendly land-use and rental practices in the Hudson Valley through outreach, education, and community partnerships.
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Who runs it
- John Harrod — President of the Board of Directors
- Kevin Wickersham — Executive Director
- Mark Henshaw — Vice President of the Board of Directors
- Michele Hockett Cooper — Member, Board of Directors
- Nicole Flaherty — Secretary of the Board of Directors
- Pammi Price — Member, Board of Directors
Who they work with
- GoDaddy Partner — Website hosting and technology services provider
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equitable Access to Naturemethodology: equitable access to natureBy ensuring inclusive access to natural spaces, we improve community and environmental health because connection to nature is a fundamental right and a determinant of well-being.
- Equity-Centered Community Engagementmethodology: equity-centered-engagementBy centering equity and inclusion in all environmental and community initiatives, we produce more just and sustainable outcomes because marginalized communities must lead and shape solutions that affect them.
- Food Justice through Access and Empowermentmethodology: food justiceBy increasing access to fresh, healthy food in underserved communities, we address structural inequities in the food system because equitable nutrition is a cornerstone of community health and self-determination.
- Integrated Education, Action, and Advocacy Modelmethodology: education-action-advocacyBy combining education, community action, and political advocacy, we advance environmental justice because systemic change requires shifting both public understanding and policy frameworks.
- Sustainable Land-Use and Community Developmentmethodology: sustainable land-use and tenant practicesBy promoting environmentally sound land-use and tenant practices, we support resilient communities because long-term sustainability requires integrating ecological health with social responsibility.