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Welcome to the Catskill Center

Since 1969, The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development has worked to protect the natural resources of the Catskill Mountains and promote the economy for communities throughout the Catskill Region.

 

The Catskill Center fosters and protects the environmental, cultural and economic well being of the Catskill Mountain Region. Our interdisciplinary approach to protecting our ecosystems and creating vibrant communities encompasses five program areas – Regional Advocacy, Regional Planning, Invasive Species Program, Education, and Arts & Culture.

 

 

 

Currently in the Catskills

  

 

AgriCulture: Nourishing the Soul—New Art Exhibit at the Erpf Gallery

 

Artists Reception on Saturday, May 19, from 2-4 PM AgriCulture_Exhibit_Image

at the Erpf Gallery in Arkville.

 

Agriculture in the Catskills is the theme of the new art exhibit at the Erpf Gallery in Arkville. The work of Flavia Bacarella, Temma Bell, Ulla Kjarval, and Dan Nelken are featured. These paintings, photographs and woodcuts capture the strong influence of agriculture on Catskill communities and culture.

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Belleayre Goes to ORDABelleayre_pic_compressed

We have a timely decision on the future operations of Belleayre Ski Center.

 

CLICK HERE TO READ ALAN'S BLOG

 


 

 

 

Court rulings defend the rights of our communities as the state grapples with Hydrofracking regulations.

State Supreme Court rulings on Hydrofracking Bans in two different communities enforce the legitimacy of Home Rule in this divisive issue.

 READ THE CATSKILL CENTER'S PERSPECTIVE

 

 

 

 

Catskill Center Comments on NYS

Bobcat Management Plan

 The draft plan, as presently written, focuses on Bobcat’s utility to man as a game species. The goals, objectives and strategies outlined in this plan do not reflect the role of this species in maintaining ecosystem balance and biodiversity.

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Catskill Center submits comments to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (dSGEIS) for High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing

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Become a Catskills Naturalist Apprentice

 

The Catskill Center launches a new certificate program that provides training in a range of natural science topics

 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT CatNAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mission Statement

 

The Catskill Center stimulates, conducts, and supports integrated actions to protect vital ecosystems and unique landscapes, to enhance economic opportunities for all the region's residents, to preserve cultural and historic assets and to further a regional vision and spirit.

 

 

 

The Catskill Center

for Conservation and Development

PO Box 504

43355 State HWY 28

Arkville, NY 12406

845-586-2611

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Regional Planning

Fostering partnerships, strategies and actions to build healthy communities and support a regional vision.

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Art & Culture

Further increase opportunities to present and preserve the cultural and environmental traditions of the Catskill Mountain Region.

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Education

Providing children and educators the tools they need to become stewards of our land, water and cultural heritage.

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Natural Resources

Protecting the Catskill Mountain Region's scenic landscapes and natural resources.

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