Marcia Bystryn, president of the NYLCV Education FundThis year's economic recession brought the East End building boom to a standstill. What's next for the East End? How can the East End build upon its significant environmental accomplishments to transform into a greener region? How can the East End improve its quality of life, reduce regional fossil fuel consumption, and strengthen the area's agricultural and fishing industries in sustainable ways?

Marcia Bystryn, President of The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, will present Blueprint for a Greener East End, identifying four key policy areas: smart growth, sustainable agriculture, preserving the quality of the Long Island aquifer, and protecting the Peconic Bay's many natural assets. Taken together, the League's recommendations create a framework for developing a sustainable future for the East End that will protect the environment while encouraging economic growth.

The East End is home to an array of rare and endangered plants and animals, a place of stunning natural beauty, and productive working farms. Yet rapid development in recent years has strained the area's natural resources that draw generations of farmers and vacationers. All of these natural and cultural resources are endangered by uncontrolled growth and energy intensive development patterns. In order to protect and nurture these priceless resources, the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund presents its 2009 policy agenda for Long Island's East End.

LOCATION:
The Watermill Center
39 Watermill Towd Road
Water Mill, New York 11976

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