Save Catskills Preserve

09/09/2023

Come stop by our booth at Olive Day tomorrow from 11-5 at Davis Park!

This page is for information about our Olive Day Community Celebration.

07/27/2023

"The Ashokan Watershed Conference is the AWSMP’s biennial stream-focused environmental conference for local municipal officials and watershed landowners/families, with this year’s overarching theme of “Learn Your Watershed Land.”

Attend the conference to learn about the storied Ashokan watershed landscape and how landowners can best manage streams on their property – from when and how to modify stream margins and what permits are needed, to the geologic history and indigenous wisdom that continues to shape the modern landscape." Located at Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock: https://ashokanstreams.org/ashokan-watershed-conference/

07/22/2023

Stay informed with upcoming Forest Preserve Project Work Plans in the region like the "Blue Hole Parking Lot and Accessible Trail Construction" starting soon: https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/125057.html

05/01/2023

Join us for an evening of wine, dining and supporting our friends at the Woodstock Land Conservancy who are working hard to protect our wild places this spring! The event will be held on May 13th at vernalfling.com. We hope to see you there!

03/19/2023

Learn about new geological and historical findings that could put the Bluestone Wild Forest on New York State's Historic Site Registry with geologist Paul Rubin and Catskill Mountainkeeper - March 25th @ 11am (also virtually!) More info here: https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/hidden_gems_in_the_bluestone_wild_forest_2

03/17/2023

The 12th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep is almost here! Volunteers are needed on May 6th to remove invasive species, plant vegetation, and clean up shorelines along the Hudson River. Sign up to support our favorite river:

Do you swim, fish, paddle, hike near, or drink water from the Hudson River or any of its tributaries? If you do, please consider joining me for the annual Riverkeeper Sweep on Saturday, May6th! Learn more about Sweep at: www.riverkeeper.org/sweep

09/20/2022

Plastic is everywhere - in our land, air, water, food AND bodies. How did we get here? Find out! It's an eye-opening tale.

To spread awareness of this environmental and human rights threat, Don't Trash the Catskills is hosting a FREE screening of The Story of Plastic documentary film to help us learn the truth behind the current global plastic pollution crisis.

It's this Friday, September 23rd. Register to attend this FREE event here:

Plastic is everywhere - in our land, air, water, food AND bodies. How did we get here? Find out! It's an eye-opening tale.

06/13/2021

We are all concerned with our local environment. There is another fight happening that we would urge you to learn about: a cement factory adjacent to Onteora Lake.

Get involved in your local community!
Info is here:
http://www.saveonteoralake.org/

04/13/2021

WE DID IT!
It's official! Premium Energy has withdrawn its application for the Ashokan Hydro Electric Pumped Storage project!
Thank you to ALL who commented and spread the word.

Here is the letter:
https://savecatskillspreserve.org/2021/04/13/the-application-has-been-withdrawn-a-victory-for-the-catskills-for-now/

While we are THRILLED that this project was defeated, they may still come back to the area, so we must remain vigilant.

We will continue to keep an eye on this.
Join our mailing list to stay informed: https://savecatskillspreserve.org/

But for now, Yes, a Happy Dance is in order!🥳

04/12/2021

Victor Rojas was just interviewed on WAMC and SAID that he withdrew the application via a letter to FERC.
BUT, we have not gotten any confirmation, or SEEN that letter. We're waiting till Town officials get officially notified to celebrate. AND in that same interview, he said he may RE-submit in a different area in a month or so...so depending on where THAT proposal lands, we may have to start all over again.
Thank you all for your support & Stay Tuned!

04/12/2021

THANKS TO ALL WHO COMMENTED!
When we started this fight - less than a month ago! - there were around 300 comments.
There are now over 1300 comments on the FERC site today!
We thank each and every individual and organization who has commented, and joined us in opposition to the Premium Energy Hydro Electric Project.

This has truly been a community-wide effort.

Now we wait for FERC to decide whether they will allow Premium Energy to do its study, or deny the permit and tell them to go away (fingerers crossed on the latter!)

UPDATE: If you still want to comment, please do so.
The deadline is today at 5pm ET,
so please, if you still want to comment, there is still time. Every comment is valuable!

Simple instructions are here:
https://savecatskillspreserve.org/get-involved/quickly-submitting-to-ferc/

04/11/2021

THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER!!
PLEASE make your voice heard! Please do it TODAY, as the comment deadline to OPPOSE this project is tomorrow.
With YOUR help, we can stop it in its tracks.
YES: Your comment counts!

Easy instructions and information on our website:
https://savecatskillspreserve.org/2021/04/10/action-alert-email-1/