Open Space

NYLCV Events

2008 Spring Gala
New York City
05.29.08

Eco-Breakfast
Albany, NY
05.19.08

Upcoming events

Just Breathe: A Community Forum on Brooklyn's Heath, Energy and Environment(Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 10:00am)
Waterfront Celebration For Astoria/LIC Parks(Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 1:00pm)
Public Forum on Global Warming(Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:00pm)
2008 Capital District Eco-Breakfast(Monday, May 19, 2008 - 8:00am)
GreenSpeaks Long Island Presentation(Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:00pm)
GreenYorktown Cafe - Hudson Valley Warming(Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 7:30pm)
Celebrating a Greener New York Spring Gala(Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:30pm)
Green Drinks Long Island Wine Tasting(Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 6:00pm)

Our Roadmap For A Greener Long Island

Long Island faces an array of environmental challenges, from traffic congestion and unchecked suburban sprawl, to an underbuilt mass transit system and development that continues to encroach on priceless natural resources. Our 2008 Long Island Policy Agenda lays out a comprehensive roadmap for county and local policymakers and officials to confront these and other sustainability challenges facing Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Long Island Designates New Bird Conservation Area

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Wed, 2008-05-14 17:10.

2,140 acres of state parkland on Long Island's East End were designated as New York State's 50th bird conservation area on Wednesday, reports Newsday.

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New Scotland's Moratorium On Big Box Development

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Thu, 2008-05-08 13:39.

The Town of New Scotland is often referred to as "the jewel of Albany County."The Times-Union reports that residents of New Scotland voice

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How To Make Long Island Green? Ask John Cameron

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-05-08 13:15.

John Cameron, acting chair of NYLCV's Long Island ChapterJohn D.

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NYLCV Applauds City Council For New Green Measures

The legislation will add about 10,000 trees to the cityscape each year.The Big Apple is one step closer to becoming the “Green Apple,” following Wednesday's passage of legislation in the New York City Council that will ensure residents can enjoy more trees, open space and long-term sustainability planning.
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In Clifton Park, Small Steps Towards A Smaller Footprint

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Thu, 2008-05-01 12:01.

Author James Howard Kunstler has written that the nation's suburbs are "entering a state of practical failure," but as the Times Union reports, the Clifton Park G.R.

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NYLCV Applauds City Council For New Green Measures

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-05-01 11:51.

The legislation passed Wednesday will add about 10,000 trees to the cityscape each year.The Big Apple is one step closer to becoming the “Green Apple,” following Wednesday's passage of legislation in the New York City Council that will ensure residents can enjoy more trees, open space and long-term sustainabili