City of Kingston

Conservation Advisory Council

This volunteer board is an advisory body that will work to ensure the sustainable use of Kingston's natural resources and the enhancement and protection of its environment. The City of Kingston is one of only 12 cities in New York State that have a Conservation Council and is now one of 16 other Ulster County Conservation Councils.

This board, consisting of Kingston residents, with its advisory capacity, will advise the Planning Board and Common Council on matters pertaining to the natural environment of the city; will conduct public programs to inform the public of local and regional environmental issues, such as storm water management, recycling and biodiversity; coordinate with local groups which have an impact on the local environment and work in cooperation with the Kingston Planning Board and Common Council to make sound environmental decisions.

This board meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in Kingston City Hall Conference Room 2. The meetings are open to the general public.

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Climate Smart and Green Jobs Community Pledge: Adopted 10/5/2009 by Kingston Common Council

 Contact Kingston's Climate Analyst, Rich Schiafo at 845-334-3925 or rschiafo@kingston-ny.gov

The CAC is accepting applications for an additional member(s):

Upcoming Events

Resources: 

Ulster County's Environmental Management Council's Website:     www.ucenvironment.org

Ulster County REConnect:                             www.ulstercountyalive.com/reconnect

City of Kingston's Emerald Ash Borer Website:                        Emerald Ash Borer Information

New York State Association of Conservation Commission's Webiste:   www.nysaccny.org

Current Commissioners:

Julie Noble, Chair                JulieLNoble@Kingston-ny.gov

Judith Deming                    jcdeming@earthlink.net

Elizabeth Higgins                liz.higgin@gmail.com

Gregg Swanzey                   gswanzey@gmail.com

Casey Schwarz                    caseyschwarz@gmail.com

Click Here for 2011 Minutes and Agendas

Click Here for 2009 Minutes and Agendas

2011 Annual Report

Minutes                                        Agendas

                                                  January 2012

                                                  February 2012