DEC Announces Conservation Assistance Awards

June 3, 2022—New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the selection of two municipalities to receive technical assistance from DEC staff and partners to advance local conservation priorities. Through a competitive application process, the towns of New Paltz and Olive in Ulster County were chosen to work with professionals in land use and conservation planning to protect wildlife habitat, water resources, and natural areas valued by their communities. Both towns will receive assistance from Hudsonia, New Paltz in developing conservation overlays, and Olive in designating Critical Environmental Areas, resources with exceptional environmental qualities of concern to their communities. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in setting up these conservation tools for your own community.