The role of the Mid-Hudson Chapter Conservation Committee is to promote the involvement of the Mid-Hudson Chapter in conservation, advocacy and stewardship programs that include;

1. Participation in conservation groups such as;

• ADK Conservation committee
  
  
• ADK Catskill Conservation Subcommittee
  
  
• NYNJ Trail Conference
  
  
• Appalachian Trail Conference
  
  

2. Participation in Open Space Planning activities such as;

• Reviewing and providing input to the NYS Open Space Master Plan, NYS Wild Forest Unit Management Plans, Catskill Park State Land Master Plan
  
  

3. Promoting stewardship of public open spaces through activities such as;

Adopting NYS Wild Forest areas and leantos

• Balsam Lake Wild Forest adopters
  
  
• Beaver Meadow Leanto adopters
  
  
• Millbrook Ridge Trail maintainers
  
  

Maintaining NYS Trail systems

• Monitoring the Appalachian Trail Corridor in Dutchess/Putnam Counties
  
  

Participating in Open Space improvement projects such as;

• Black Creek Water Trail Project
  
  
• Wappingers creek cleanup
  
  

4. Advocating positions on environmental issues

• Respond to ADK 'Action Alerts' through the Conservation Associates program
  
  
• Participate in public hearings and write letters regarding Conservation issues
  
  
  

5. Educating members on environmental issues

• Provide articles in the Chapter newsletter
  
  
• Promote chapter programs with conservation topics of interest
  
  

Chair Duties

· Recruit committee members

· Conduct committee meetings as needed

· Promote programs that fulfill the stated charter

· Provide periodic Reports to the Chapter Chair

· Participate in Chapter Board Meetings

· Communicate to the membership through the Chapter Newsletter

· Promote involvement in local environmental issues