Established April 2005, by the Town of Montgomery, the Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) is an advisory unit of municipal government. The CAC provides pertinent environmental information to aid in the decision making process of the governing body. The CAC is a member of the NY Association of Conservation Commissions(NYSACC).

Town of Montgomery CAC receives 2 awards for their Rain Barrel Workshops in 2012
click here to see article in Wallkill Valley Times
We presently have one opening, so if you'd like to be considered as a member on the CAC or attend a meeting, please contact:
The Town of Montgomery Office of the Supervisor at (845)457-2600. 
Or you may send an email to: tomcac5@gmail.com

Workshop & Event Announcements

  • Rising Waters, Raising Consciousness, Thursday January 30, 6 pm, Friends Hall We got a taste during Sandy, but what if our whole nation was in danger of being swallowed by the sea?Please Jointhe Ramapo College Masters in Sustainability Studies ...
    Posted Jan 23, 2014, 9:22 AM by Gary Leather
  • Hudsonia Announces Six-Month Biodiversity Assessment Training Six-Month Training in Biodiversity Assessment for Land Use Decision-Makers   Starting April 2014   Offered at no charge to selected groups. Training credits are available.   http://hudsonia.org/education/#News ...
    Posted Jan 20, 2014, 3:40 PM by TOM CAC
  • Evening and Saturday workshops -- Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation A Workshop for Land Use Decision Makers   Three Locations and Convenient Times ~ Evening and Full day Workshops available     Are you involved in town planning, site design, or land conservation? Interested ...
    Posted Oct 25, 2013, 5:52 AM by Gary Leather
  • New SEQR Forms in Effect Starting Today, October 7th & Course on Oct 24th, 2013 From: Laura Heady  See below for a training opportunity on the new Environmental Assessment Forms (which go into effect today), offered by the Dutchess County Planning Federation. Laura>>> DCPlanningFederation <DCPlanningFederation ...
    Posted Oct 7, 2013, 8:30 AM by Gary Leather
  • Subject: Join the WAVE! FYI -- great opportunity to volunteer as a citizen monitor to assess streams in the region.  Details below. Laura >>> Alene Onion 6/28/2013 8:43 AM >>>   SUBJECT: Join the WAVE ...
    Posted Jul 2, 2013, 6:35 AM by Gary Leather
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Conservation Advisory Council Members

Patricia Henighan
Heather Winum
Gary Leather
Richard Phelps








To contact the Town of Montgomery CAC send email to:
tomcac5@gmail.com




2014 Events

We will be posting our 2014 events here in the coming months.

Our 2013 Events

  • Tree planting at Walden Estates was held on October 19th, 2013 (click here for details and photos from this event)
  • Rain Barrel Workshops were held on April 6th and May 4th (click here for details & photos of the event) 
2012 Events
  • The CAC would like to thank all the volunteers that helped with our Tree & Shrub planting (Trees for Tribs program) on May 6th along the Tin Brook in Walden. You can see some photos from this event by clicking here. 
  • The Rain Barrel workshops were a great success!  You can see some photos of each of the workshops by clicking here. 
    We  would also like to hear from those that participated in these workshops.  Please send us pictures of your set up and comments on how your rain barrel is working out.  You can send them to tomcac5@gmail.com or phenighan@yahoo.com.



Trees for Tribs program along the Tin Brook  

Last Spring, we once again were involved in the Trees for Tribs program.  We planted at two locations in Walden this year on the Tin Brook.  With the help of 60+ volunteers, we  planted 200 trees and shrubs along the Tin Brook in Walden, New York on May 6th, 2012..  (click here to see photos)










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