Kent Conservation Advisory Committee

10/08/2026

Autumn has arrived and with it, our annual CAC hike up Nimham Mountain to the Nimham Mountain Fire Tower!

The CAC community hike will be on October 18, 2026 at 10AM. This year we expect a vibrant show of colors, with all of the late summer rain we had combined with recent dryer weather and the sudden cooling at the mountain, we are seeing the colors really show up all of a sudden. Peak foliage will be right about October 18.

We will meet up at the Nimham Mountain parking area, the hike starts at 10AM.

This is approximately a 2-mile ramble up and down the mountain with several stops along the way to look at our natural environment and learn how the mountain was used historically as well as see how well the forest is recovering from the 2018 tornados that blew through the area. At the summit, the group will have time to take in the panoramic autumn views from the historic fire lookout tower, which was last used by forest rangers in 1978.

Total hike time will be about 2.5 hours.

09/15/2026

The Town of Kent Conservation Advisory Committee needs your input on the Open Space plan!

Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey on your Open Space use here in Town!

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09/15/2026

¡El Comité Asesor de Conservación del municipio de Kent necesita su opinión sobre el plan de espacios abiertos!

Por favor, dedique unos minutos a completar una breve encuesta sobre el uso que hace de los espacios abiertos en el municipio.

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09/12/2026

¡Necesitamos su opinión sobre nuestro Plan de Espacios Abiertos!

¡Hoy comienza nuestra encuesta comunitaria!

09/12/2026

We need your input on our Open Space Plan!

Our community survey opens today!

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09/11/2026

Sachem Daniel Nimham was the last chief of the Wappinger people and one of the earliest patriots to give his life in the American Revolution. Join the Town of Kent, New York this 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟑𝐏𝐌 as we install and dedicate a memorial sculpture in honor of Chief Daniel Nimham at the Town Center.

A special showing of the documentary film "The Creation of the Sachem Daniel Nimham Sculpture" will show at 1PM inside the Kent Town Hall, followed by a ceremonial saging and blessing of the sculpture at 2:30PM.

07/08/2026

04/23/2026

It’s Earth Day 🌎
If we are being realistic and honest - which really is the least we can do - it’s very likely warmer today than anytime in the last 120,000 years. And, the global warming rate the past century - and especially the last 30 years - is “exponentially” faster than when we emerge out of ice ages - the fastest natural warming rate we know.
The visual below shows the last 2000 years - notice the red spike at the end - yeah, it’s happening quick!!
So, to show your support for your home 🌎
You can choose global, national, regional, or local here:
showyourstripes.info
Thanks to Ed Hawkins for these vital visuals!

04/22/2026

Do you have plans yet for Saturday? Join a team to help clean up our beautiful town!

If you need a location to be a part of the team, join our CAC team at the White Pond parking lot on White Pond Road this Saturday at 9:00AM.