Ecosystems and Natural Resources

West Kill Creek

Ecosystems and natural resources are the backbone of human wellbeing and prosperity. From clean water for healthy bodies and clean soils for nutritious foods to forests for lumber and housing, our communities rely on nature. We advance strategies that protect and restore our local natural resources and their regenerative and sustainable use.

KEY ISSUES

  1. Water quality
  2. Open space and biodiversity
  3. Healthy forests and soils

POTENTIAL POLICY STRATEGIES

  1. Local watershed protection initiatives
  2. Sustainable land-use planning
  3. Promotion of regenerative agricultural and forestry practices

OUR ROLE

  1. Support for watershed planning
  2. Environmental policy research and analysis
  3. Identification of best practices for local farming and forestry