From: The Catskill Center, P.O. Box 504, Route 28, Arkville, NY 12406, Phone: 845-586-2611, E-mail: cccd@catskillcenter.org

Contact: Jonathan Mogelever—845-586-2611/jmogelever@catskillcenter.org

U.S. – India Exchange comes to Mount Tremper

April 11, 2017: A delegation of senior level Forest Supervisors from India’s state agencies will be in Mount Tremper to give a presentation on forest management and water for drinking, agriculture and hydro-power in India. The presentation will be on Wednesday, April 26, at 6:30 PM at the Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center—5096 Route 28, Mount Tremper, New York. This special presentation is open to the public, free of charge and anyone who is interested in this unique perspective on forest lands and public water supply in India is encouraged to attend.

A U.S. – India Exchange is underway as an opportunity to learn about forest management in the Catskill Mountains and the protection to the New York City Watershed. The delegation from India will tour Watershed facilities from New York City to the reservoirs in the Catskills. The Partnership for Land Use Science Program (aka Forest PLUS) is sponsoring the exchange. The India Exchange Presentation: Forest Management and Water for Drinking, Agriculture and Hydro-Power in India is an opportunity to learn about India’s forest management practices and issues impacting their forest health and water quality.

“The Catskill Center is excited to host this unique opportunity to learn first-hand about forest management practices in India. We hope to see a lot of people at the CIC to enjoy this,” stated Jeff Senterman, Catskill Center Executive Director.

For more information about the presentation, please contact the Catskill Center at 845-586-2611 or cccd@catskillcenter.org

The Catskill Interpretive Center is operated by the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development. Since 1969, the Catskill Center has led the effort to protect the more than 700,000 acres of the Catskill Park and Catskill Forest Preserve. We are the major force working to protect and foster the environmental, cultural and economic well-being of the Catskill region.

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