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Cliffline near Castle Point on the Shawangunk Ridge
© The Nature Conservancy
Vision Statement:
Composed of non-profit and public organizations, the Shawangunk
Ridge Biodiversity Partnership uses science and land management
strategies to preserve the sensitive, wildlife habitat and other
natural resources of the Shawangunks.
Informed by field research findings, partners collaboratively
manage the larger landscape, provide environmental education, and
work with local communities to preserve open space on the slopes
of the ridge.
In 2003, the Partnership completed a set of guidelines
that identified the key ecological communities of the ridge and
the greatest threats to their long-term sustainability. These guidelines
have informed the development of a cooperative, ridge-wide plan
to
preserve the beauty and ecological integrity of over 40,000 protected
acres of the Shawangunks, while maintaining high levels of public
access and enjoyment. The Partnership has identified the absence
of planned fire as one of the main threats to the long-term survival
of the ridge ecosystem.
Learn more in our brochure
(.pdf, 1.3 MB).
Partnership Members
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