Going Mobile - Active Transportation in our Communities - Woodstock Land Conservatory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maxanne Resnick, maxanne.wlc@gmail.com, 914-466-9263
Understanding our Changing Environment: A Series Exploring Climate Change Impacts and Solutions on a Local Level
Session IV: Going Mobile - Active Transportation for Our Communities
Monday, April 1, 2019 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Woodstock Community Center 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY
The Woodstock Land Conservancy is hosting a program series, Understanding our Changing Environment: exploring climate change impacts and solutions on a local level. These talks bring together experts to explore the impacts of Climate Change on our ecosystems and what we can do at the local level to lessen their negative impacts on the environment.
The fourth in this free event series will be Going Mobile- Active Transportation for our Communities focusing on creating increased walking and biking opportunities locally and reducing dependency on fossil fuel powered transportation and recreation. With two leading authorities on this topic, the program will present a vision reflecting what’s possible in implementing strategies to increase walking and biking as modes of transport and also present a case study from the City of Kingston’s efforts over the past decade. The program is intended for local municipal officials and private citizens alike. Join us for this free program on Monday April 1st from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m at the Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock, NY.
Many rural communities nationwide similar to those found throughout the Catskill region are successfully taking tangible steps to improve resiliency, mobility and quality of life while reducing congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. This spurs questions such as: what kinds of changes can we make locally? Where do we make them, and how can we start? Jeff Olson, Principal at Alta Planning and Design and author of the book “The Third Mode: Towards a Green Society and Tim Weidemann, Ulster County Assistant Deputy County Executive and a leader in the development of the Greenline and Kingston’s Pedestrian-Bicycle friendly infrastructure will lead an evening exploring these topics. The speakers will share what’s happening nationwide as well as the steps to be taken locally to implement such an initiative.
They will provide examples of other communities that have successfully made such shifts to enhance walking and biking. The second hour of the evening will be a breakout session with the audience divided into small groups to brainstorm on a relevant topic and then report their findings out to the entire audience before concluding the evening.
Jeff Olson is an architect, planner, and author who has been involved in greenways, open space, active living, and alternative mobility projects for more than 25 years. He has had a diverse career with national, international, and local experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. This experience was recognized in 2014 by the Association for Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals with a Lifetime Achievement Award. His unique vision and leadership ability are important assets to projects ranging from regional planning to site-specific projects and programs. Jeff co-founded CitiBikes, taught bicycle and pedestrian planning at UAlbany for more than 20 years, is a principal with Alta Planning + Design, and is the author of “Third Mode:Towards a Green Society." He is a frequent inspirational speaker at conferences, public meetings and other events.
Tim Weidemann is the Ulster County Assistant Deputy County Executive and founder of Rondout Consulting in Kingston, NY, a professional consulting practice that specializes in helping nonprofits and municipalities. As co-chair of the Kingston Land Trust's Kingston Greenline Committee he has helped develop the concept and plans for the Kingston Greenline, a citywide network of rail trails, bike lanes and "complete streets" under development in Kingston, N.Y.
Attending municipal officials will receive certificates to submit for 2 hours of Continuing Education Credits. The program will appeal to all audiences and will provide a multi-pronged approach relating to the benefits of of Active Transportation in terms of greenhouse gas reduction and health benefits for both municipalities and private citizens to consider.
The event is free and open to the public. Woodstock Community Center is located at 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock. Please RSVP to Maxanne Resnick, maxanne.wlc@gmail.com.
The Woodstock Land Conservancy is a non-profit organization committed to the protection and preservation of the open lands, forests, water resources, scenic areas and historic sites in Woodstock and the surrounding area.
Funding for this program was made possible by a grant from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program, a public-private partnership between NYS DEC and the Land Trust Alliance-NY which invests in New York land trusts.
Event Date:
04-01-19
Event Time:
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM EST
Location:
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