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The Antiquities Act protects public lands and iconic monuments for the benefit of Americans and the environment, fostering economic and environmental prosperity in their surrounding areas.

Last week, the New Yorkers for Clean Air coalition, alongside legislators and community advocates, gathered in Albany to demand immediate action from Governor Kathy Hochul on the overdue cap-and-invest rules.

NYLCV is seeking a Policy & Communications Associate to support legislative and advocacy efforts.

The New York League of Conservation Voters and NYLCV Education Fund (NYLCV/EF) released their 2025 New York City Policy Agenda today. The agenda comes in advance of the League’s 2025 non-partisan Mayoral Forum on the Environment, which will be held on March 6 at NYU Skirball theater.

How can parks improve the lives of city residents? A surprisingly large body of research provides answers. Does investing in parks improve residents' lives? Does it cause people to walk more, reduce stress, and improve fitness? Does it improve air quality, thereby reducing the risk of respiratory disease? Are people happier in a visually green environment? Do improved parks improve residents’ sense of community and belongingness? Do green spaces decrease the incidence of crime? Do green spaces increase property values? Or is it all of the above?

As we enter a new year and new era in Washington, NYLCV is committed to an aggressive 2025 federal agenda that highlights clean energy, clean water, land conservation, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable transportation, and funding for all federal agencies that impact the government’s fight against climate change.

By Peter Aronson In their first few weeks in office, the Trump Administration is making good on their promise to

NYLCV Policy Director Pat McClellan testified before the Environmental Conservation and Energy Committees about the need to advance cap-and-invest and fund clean water and the Environmental Protection Fund, among other priorities.