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NYLCV/NYLCVEF's annual Gala draws over seven hundred environmentalists, business leaders from the energy and environment sectors, philanthropists, politicians and government officials from across the state each year. Your participation as an honoree will highlight your efforts as a champion for the environment before the key players and stakeholders of New York's environmental community.
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Last week, the New York League of Conservation Voters and partner organizations joined Sen. Pete Harckham in Albany as he announced the introduction of the Packing Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
Learn MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul recently vetoed A. 6652/S. 4162, known as the Class C Streams bill, which was designed to protect New York’s streams by putting them under the supervision of the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. Given the recent veto, NYLCV is calling for the bill to be included in the Governor’s Executive Budget.
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We are seeking a highly organized individual to join our staff as Special Assistant. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is highly organized, meticulously attentive to details, and able to work in a fast paced environment.
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NYLCV is hiring a Community Organizer to broaden our reach and connect with communities located in or near NYLCV’s top priority campaigns and projects. The Community Organizer will use grassroots and digital tools to advance our campaigns and strategy in these areas and build relationships with community members, groups, and stakeholders relating to our ongoing and future projects.
Learn MoreThe New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV), as a part of the Preserve Plum Island Coalition (PPIC), urges President Biden to proclaim Plum Island a National Monument, which would give this haven of biodiversity and history permanent federal protection. Plum Island is an 843-acre federally-owned island located near the tip of Long Island’s North Fork. The island is a site of historical and ecological importance.
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The $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, also known as the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act, will provide $650 million for open space land conservation and recreation projects if approved by voters this fall. The Bond Act will spend conservation funds to preserve farmland, reduce runoff, and protect lakes, rivers, and other wildlife habitats.
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After the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, city-dwellers everywhere realized the importance of outdoor spaces. In New York City, the most densely populated city in the US with over 27,000 people per square mile, people realized the need for more space for outdoor activities. Thus, New York unveiled the Open Streets program during the pandemic in the spring of 2020 where the need for outdoor space was at its peak
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