Town of Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council (CAC)
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).
Interested in Helping the Environment Right Here in Montgomery?
Please email the CAC Chair Patricia Henigan to join our group! henighanpatricia@gmail.com
The TOM CAC has facilitated opportunities for residents to learn about the local environment and sustainability, and to volunteer to improve the quality of life and our environment in our community.
Take a look at the exciting work we've done in the last decade, and sign up to help us out at an upcoming event!
2022 Events and Projects
Projects:
Critical Environmental Areas - The Town of Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) received a grant from the Hudson River Estuary Program and Hudsonia, Ltd. to work on a proposal to create a Critical Environmental Area in the Town based on information and recommendations in the updated Natural Resources Inventory of 2020 and the Town Comprehensive Plan of 2021.
2021 Events
RiverSweep! 5/7/221. Thank you to our volunteers who cleaned up along the Wallkill!
Trees for Tribs! 5/23/21. Thanks to volunteers who successfully planted at Benedict Farm Park! Info here.
Thank you to those who attended the discussion of Climate Smart Goals and to view a screening of the film Paris to Pittsburgh, presented by our CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY TASK FORCE on November 16, 2019. Thank you also to our sponsors:
Town of Montgomery CAC
Walden Women's Club
Josephine-Louise Public Library
The Town of Montgomery CAC received 2 awards for their
click here to see article in Wallkill Valley Times
A group award for the Rainbarrel Project from the Hudson River Watershed Alliance, given at their conference on Oct. 12th at the Mohonk House.
A group award for the Rainbarrel Project from the Hudson River Watershed Alliance, given at their conference on Oct. 12th at the Mohonk House.
The other was from the NYS Association of Conservation Councils (NYSACC) given at their award dinner of the Annual Conference on Oct. 12th in Syracuse, NY.
How to contact us
Conservation Advisory Council Members
Patricia Henighan (chairperson)
Ilene Castaldo
Brittany Dibenedetto
John Fagan
Thomas Owens
Mark Palczewski
Lynn Thompson
Karina Tipton
Friend of the CAC: Mary Ellen Matise