2021:
Events
- Spring – Outreach meeting with regional stakeholders and administrators
- Early Summer – WaterInsight workshop and volunteer drive
- Late Fall – Official opening of the Town – Rural Exchange (T-ReX) Center and NYenvironcom satellite office
- TBD – Waterwalk 2021 and annual DRA Shinding
Policy
- Ongoing monitoring of developments and providing response and expert analysis
- Publication of Summer report cards on projects of interest
- Projects
- Expansion of WaterInsight and TerraINscape
- Database development
- Continued development of school recycling and CSR programs, pending covid situation
2020:
Events
- 1st Annual NYenvironcom Waterwalk
- 2nd Annual Deerpark Rural Alliance Summer Shindig
Policy
- Release of the NYenvironcom axiom statement
- Development of the Environcred rating system
Projects
- Final development of the New York regional school waste reduction project (Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange counties), initial development of CSR program
- Roll out of active water monitoring program in the Basha Kill region
- Roll out of mapping program of area natural resources
2019:
Events
- 1st Annual Deerpark Rural Alliance Summer Shindig
Policy
- Establish our advocacy platform for land use. Develop a framework to define and advocate for re-urbanization, re-ruralization, and de-surbanization
Projects
- Begin development of annual recycling best practices educational platform/event to promote awareness and increase performance in recycling and solid waste management in the NY region
- Begin development of annual sustainability-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program for regional industry to help them in building a sustainable culture in their enterprises