Save the Pine Bush Zoom Meeting

February 22, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

Alÿcia Bacon

Moms Out Front and Save the Pine Bush Volunteer, will speak about …

How to Get Our Government to Protect the Remaining Pine Bush

Organizing a Lobbying Campaign

Alÿcia Bacon will give a presentation on creating an effecting lobbying campaign. The battle for Pine Bush preservation started 45 years ago this month. Up until now, Save the Pine Bush has mostly used litigation to stop development in the Pine Bush. But, of the 6000 acres of ecosystem remaining, 2500 acres are still privately owed and could be developed at any time. This year, with Governor Hochul signing the 30×30 legislation with a goal to protect 30% of New York’s wilderness by 2030, now is the time to ask our state representatives to buy land.

Alÿcia will outline a lobbying plan and help us to implement it. Let’s make 2023 the year we finally win our fight to save the Pine Bush!

How to Join the Zoom Meeting

A link to the Zoom meeting will be posted on the Save the Pine Bush website at savethepinebush.org/zoom.html. Or click http://savethepinebush.org/z for a direct link to Zoom. Or call into the meeting at (929) 205 6099, meeting #890 9659 2842. The Zoom meeting will open at 6:00 PM for anyone who wishes to socialize prior to the presentation. Also, you may call or text (518)366-7324 for assistance.

See you online at 6:30! • Everyone is welcome!

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View the Power Point Presentation.

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