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KEEP NY GREEN

Become a Valley Defender to get updates and take action to make sure your voice is heard in Albany.

What can you do now?

REACH OUT TO YOUR LEGISLATORS

Tell your elected officials to support important programs that help us in our ongoing efforts to defend the valley.

ATTEND A LOBBY DAY

Throughout the budget process, lobby days are held by various organizations and coalitions to bring diverse and passionate voices to Albany. This is one way to ensure that political leaders in Albany hear directly from the people they represent, about the issues they care about. During a lobby day, you can meet directly with legislators and their staffers to discuss a variety of issues that affect your communities with the help of trained advocates. See below to register for this year’s environmentally-focused advocacy days:

  • February 11 — Environmental Protection Fund Lobby Day (Register)
  • February 12 — Alliance for New York’s Farmland Advocacy Day
  • February 25 — Park Advocacy Day (Register)
  • February 25 — Clean Water Advocacy Day (Register)
  • March 5 — Hudson River Advocacy Day (Register)

ADD YOUR VOICE! We bring the voices of the Hudson Valley directly to the decision makers and policy makers shaping our future. 

Farms & Food for Life

Helping ensure that everyone has access to healthy food and understands the role farms can play in land conservation and in fighting climate change.

Federal Farm Bill

The U.S. Farm Bill is up for renewal in 2024. We’re making the case to Congressional leaders to include more support for our farms and farmers in the Northeast, and to include climate and environmental justice provisions in the new legislation.

Community Preservation Fund

CPFs allow certain Hudson Valley towns to set up funds to protect the land and historical buildings that maintain their unique identity. Find out if your town qualifies and how to get the support you need to make it happen.

New York Bond Act

The Bond Act, which was passed in November 2022, provides $4.2 billion for environmental and community projects across New York State.

River Access

On both shores of the Hudson, railroad tracks prevent communities from accessing their waterfronts and taking advantage of the river’s recreational, scenic, and economic potential. We must continue to protect and enhance river access for all.

Stop Toxic Barges

Commercial shipping is crucial for the Hudson Valley’s economy, but that activity can’t put the water, wildlife, and people of the Hudson Valley at risk.

Heal the Hudson

We need sustained citizen action to heal the Hudson River and restore the health and full economic potential of the valley’s most important natural resource.

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