George Washington Elementary School Has Successful Garden Season

The George Washington Elementary School had a most successful season with 10 + garden plots that both the students and community enjoyed.  Guided by Cindy and Thomas Muro, Kristin Wilson, Valerie Hannum, Julie Noble, the teachers, children and community, the members grew many different varieties of vegetables and flowers….and hosted many a composter! Continue reading George Washington Elementary School Has Successful Garden Season

Mohonk Preserve and The Kingston Land Trust Partner To Bring Venison To Families In Need

Mohonk Preserve and Kingston Land Trust partner to bring venison to families in need

Gardiner, New York, November 2009 Thanks to a new collaboration between two land trusts, residents requiring food assistance will be in for a treat: fresh, wild venison. The source will be deer hunted across the Shawangunk Ridge, including at the Mohonk Preserve , Minnewaska State Park Preserve, and Sam’s Point Preserve. The Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Partnership’s deer management program allows regulated hunting to combat the negative ecological impacts of overbrowsing by deer. Continue reading Mohonk Preserve and The Kingston Land Trust Partner To Bring Venison To Families In Need