Natural Areas Conservancy

Natural Areas Conservancy

Non-profit Organizations

New York, NY 3,683 followers

We champion & protect NYC’s 20k acres of forests and wetlands to create a sustainable future here and across the nation.

About us

The Natural Areas Conservancy strives to deepen the connection between people and nature in NYC by increasing access, providing education, and building the environmental workforce. Through research, partnerships, and advocacy, we ensure that urban natural areas are healthy and thriving and that their benefits reach all New Yorkers. Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/NAC-news

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2012

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  • Interns this summer gained valuable field experience collecting data on the effectiveness of natural and nature-based features (NNBF) at shoreline sites along the Harlem and Bronx Rivers. NNBFs like salt marshes or constructed dunes, are an increasingly popular alternative to conventional shoreline armoring like sea walls. The data collected by our interns will help inform site managers and environmental practitioners on how to make more resilient shorelines. We need your help on the shoreline, too! Donate to the NAC to support the education of tomorrow’s environmental leaders, and the health of our city’s shores: https://bit.ly/49ilAYx

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  • Wetlands THEN vs. NOW. There are 6,200 acres of wetlands in NYC, but since the arrival of European colonists, a staggering 90% of wetlands have been lost. By the 2050s it's predicted sea-level rise will drown many of New York City’s remaining tidal wetlands. We must protect what we have left! Wetlands provide innumerable benefits such as flood mitigation, habitat for endangered species, and can help provide respite and unique opportunities for recreation in our dense urban environment. Learn more about the state of our wetlands in NYC, and recommendations for mitigation: https://bit.ly/3CdvwXa

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  • ✨Mystery Plants Part 2🌿 Botany experts, Sarah and Lydia are back investigating some decade old plant samples! Watch them compare groups of similar species and their distinguishing traits. You'll walk away a certified plant pundit who can tell the difference between Wild bergamot vs. American ground nut and Cinnamon fern vs. Lady fern. 🕵️ For the Ecological Assessment 2.0, the forest ecology team must fill in the blanks on plant pressings collected back in 2014. Once this process is complete, more accurate data comparison can take place. Learn more about EA 2.0: https://bit.ly/3yoo35W

  • A recent #TheChief article outlines how budget cuts to Parks, and the resulting loss of staff, could potentially be exacerbating NYC's brush fires. Our Executive Director, Sarah Charlop-Powers, commented that while funds wouldn't have prevented the drought, it “could certainly diminish the likelihood of fires and could absolutely increase the resilience and recovery from fires. The ongoing care that is ideal for these landscapes would require a really significant increase in staff." Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3VbBSwF

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  • #GivingTuesday 8.5 million New Yorkers wouldn’t be able to access nature without trails. One of our core missions at the NAC is to increase our city’s connection to nature. Every year, we host a week-long Trails Technique Training for local practitioners to improve their trail technical skills which includes everything from installing puncheon and check steps to improving tread and pruning vegetation. And throughout the year we provide training to 120 volunteer trail maintainers in our Super Steward program, who inspire us with their dedication to NYC natural areas. With extreme budget cuts to Parks, it’s imperative that the NAC continues our trail maintenance training and increase the number of people on the ground with this knowledge. Help us ensure natural areas are available to all. Make your #GivingTuesday gift: https://bit.ly/49ilAYx

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  • Recent wildfires across our city's parks and natural areas have caused many of us concern, and left New Yorkers with questions regarding the city's response to climate challenges. Join the City Parks Foundation #NYCGreenFund, for a webinar panel that will address the immediate impact of these fires, and strategic plans for the future. Our Executive Director, Sarah Charlop-Powers will be speaking! Register: https://bit.ly/3B0zVwf

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  • 🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the Natural Areas Conservancy! 🍁 We're incredibly thankful for our community—all of the supporters, volunteers, donors, and colleagues who stand with us in our mission to champion natural areas in NYC! You still have 24 hours to enter our ✨Gratitude Giveaway✨! Head over to our Instagram to enter for a chance to win a bundle of exclusive swag and a private nature tour: https://bit.ly/493c0ZJ

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  • Our Executive Director, Sarah Charlop-Powers and board member Eric W. Sanderson had the opportunity to contribute to Rebuild by Design's #Rainproof working group alongside NYC policy and community leaders. Together they formulated critical strategies to address heavy rain fall in the city. Read the published report for a summary of this working group and how you can get involved locally in your community: https://bit.ly/3Omiutj

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  • Last week the NAC's Shannon Jordy, Deputy Director of Communications and External Affairs spoke alongside our #ForestForAll partners to stress the importance of an Urban Forest Plan, and to celebrate the start of its development in NYC! "Some of our most heat vulnerable and flood prone neighborhoods are, unsurprisingly, also the ones with the least amount of green space. But it doesn't have to be that way," Shannon said. Learn more about the goals of the UFP: https://bit.ly/3On8Uq0

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