The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act, which includes full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million.
OSI was glad to hear that the New York Senate voted overwhelmingly to temporarily halt the permitting of hydraulic fracturing for gas. OSI President Joe Martens spoke recently about the risks of gas drilling.
A new study confirms that three parks in the Shawangunks serve as important economic engines—creating tourism jobs and ultimately contributing $12.3 million to the local economy.
