Sentences with phrase «preservation efforts in»

He was widely credited with leading farmland preservation efforts in New York State and with scuttling efforts to build two nuclear power plants in Jamesport.

She says she helped straighten out the town's fiscal problems and enacted tough building standards and stringent environmental preservation efforts in that office.

ALBANY — State lawmakers have reversed a plan by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo that would have curtailed state tax credits that help support key historic preservation efforts in Buffalo and other upstate areas.

Such large - scale historic preservation efforts in Crystal Lake are relatively new.

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This new award recognizes an individual for success in the preservation, enhancement, and restoration of a New England species and / or their habitat, as well as an enthusiasm for sharing information about their efforts and a commitment to inspiring future generations of conservation professionals.

He affirmed that the Nigeria Police Force is the first defender of Democracy and all democratic institutions in Nigeria and will continue to do so.He stressed that the Nigeria Police Force owes no apology to any individual or groups in its effort to ensure preservation of law and order, supremacy of the law of the land, and make sure that all Nigerians are subject to the same law, no matter what their position is in the society.

In his opening and closing remarks, Peter Van Scoyoc, a Democrat serving his second term on the town board, pointed to his record, and that of the sitting board, on open space preservation, water quality protection efforts, energy efficiency, social services, obtaining grants, and planning for the future through ongoing hamlet studies and creation of a plan that accounts for rising sea level and shoreline erosion.

Key to that effort so far has been a commitment of $ 12,000 and a staff leader to head the preservation effort by Cornell Cooperative Extension Service of Rockland County, headquartered in Thiells; and Rockland County BOCES, which has committed its vocational education home building students to the actual work effort, as part of a new construction major in historic restoration and preservation instead of concentrating solely on new construction techniques, their emphasis for the past half - century.

The Thompson campaign has pointed out throughout the city comptroller's run for mayor that he has worked hard on environmental efforts, including attempting to stop natural gas drilling within or near the city's upstate watershed, which provides drinking water to the city's residents; calling for the preservation of wildlife space in the Ridgewood Reservoir; and issuing a report documenting the impact of airport congestion at the city's three major airports; and the rise in airport runoff, especially the flow from Kennedy Airport into marshes in Jamaica Bay.

«As commissioner of housing preservation and development in New York City, Shaun has led the effort to create the largest housing plan in the nation, helping hundreds of thousands of our citizens buy or rent their homes,» Obama said.

In the campaign, he has pointed to the town board's environmental record, including the preservation of hundreds of acres of open space and its work to implement water - quality remediation efforts.

The Nigeria Police Force, therefore, owes no apology to any individual or groups in its effort to ensure preservation of law and order, supremacy of the law of the land, and make sure that all Nigerians are subject to the same law, no matter what their position is in the society.

Land preservation groups and elected officials will be on hand in two Hudson Valley, New York locations to announce farmland protection efforts.

And neither the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the lead agency in this effort, nor the state Department of Health, who analyzed the test results, would answer any questions about the reports.

He was also appointed as chairman of former Gov. Mario Cuomo's East End Economic and Environmental Institute in 1993, which was instrumental in extending farmland preservation efforts statewide and boosting the East End tourism and wine industries, Mr. Latham said.

The effort is meant to coincide with the park's 150th anniversary to take place next year, the Alliance said, though one project — the restoration of woodlands and slopes damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 — will begin this fall with $ 725,000 in funding from the the state's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

I applaud the efforts of Residents for the Preservation of Lowman and Chemung and People for a Healthy Environment, Inc. to bring the issue of radioactive drilling wastes in the Chemung County landfill to the attention of the public, the DEC and the Chemung County legislature, which is currently considering a sizeable expansion of the Chemung County landfill to allow the landfill to take more drilling cuttings.

BROOKLYN — The city's plan to rezone East New York in an effort to bring thousands of affordable units to the neighborhood is «not the trigger for displacement» but is instead aimed at preventing locals from leaving, according to the head of the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

The reserve was established in 1975 to protect giant pandas and was viewed as a shining example of preservation efforts, receiving funding from both the Chinese government and international organizations.

Corine Wegener, cultural heritage preservation officer for the Smithsonian Institution, said that organizing an international research community to study the primary causes of damage to cultural heritage in times of conflict will be critical to intervention efforts in Syria — a goal to be discussed at the September 19 meeting.

The conservation effort is a marked departure from the paradigm that has driven preservation to date in Canada's southern half — a philosophy that caribou biologist Justina Ray, head of the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, describes as «develop what we want and try to salvage the best of what's left.»

Currently, Maureen is an active volunteer with the Providence Preservation Society in support of their annual gala and other fundraising efforts.

Local officials claim this is proof that the government's environmental preservation efforts have been successful, but recent research by climate scientists suggests a more worrying explanation for rising water levels: not only is climate change thought to be responsible for increased rainfall and snowfall in the area, it has also caused, by some estimates, up to a fifth of the permafrost which covers 80 % of the plateau to melt.

We hope each of these contributors are personally gratified in knowing that they are furthering a major effort in aiding habitat preservation and species survival — as a key component of Project Passenger Pigeon.

Green Discovery offers unique tours that range from sleeping in a tree to caving to kayaking and coffee tasting, while The Hiker offers treks around the area, and focuses on supporting conservation and preservation efforts of local communities.

New York State About Blog The New York History Blog, founded in 2008 and updated several times per day, promotes the state's history community including: new research and publications; newly available collections; public history advocacy and historic preservation efforts; exhibits and events; conferences and grants; and new stories from New York's past.

Thanks to the government's preservation efforts, legal off - roading on public land is now possible in most of the continental United States.

Formulates and recommends Departmental policies, plans and guidelines related to the natural and human environment, including efforts regarding resiliency and climate mitigation; livability and quality of life in states and communities; equity and economic growth; historic preservation, and bicycle and pedestrian transportation.

Kelso, a defunct railroad stop and washed - up mining town, nearly disappeared in the 1980s before a preservation effort was mounted and the crumbling depot, now the welcome center for the Mojave National Preserve, was rebuilt.

Sustainable ecotourism plays a significant role in helping to fund Costa Rica's ongoing preservation efforts.

In the meantime, if you would like to give to the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway to help us continue our preservation efforts, please make checks payable to:

Action Floors is proud to contribute to Rock of the Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society in their efforts to restore a historical landmark in Lake Superior.

In co-operation with the National Park, the Foundation funds education, protection and preservation efforts.

In light of this, the government has enacted conservation policies in an effort to balance preservation of natural resources, sustainable development, and industry, but a growing tourism sector will help ensure that the country's valuable natural ecosystems remain intacIn light of this, the government has enacted conservation policies in an effort to balance preservation of natural resources, sustainable development, and industry, but a growing tourism sector will help ensure that the country's valuable natural ecosystems remain intacin an effort to balance preservation of natural resources, sustainable development, and industry, but a growing tourism sector will help ensure that the country's valuable natural ecosystems remain intact.

Closed in 1965 after falling victim to «Beeching's Axe», the railway was eventually reopened in 1973 after the efforts of an enthusiastic preservation society.

Its popularity as a destination for water sports and for nature and birdwatchers is a result of intense effort in the preservation and protection of the vulnerable coral reefs and mangroves, and our turtles, local parrots and colorful flamingos.

Through volunteerism, in - kind donations, recycling efforts and financial giving, we support activities that promote conservation and preservation of our natural resources.

Reef & Fish Education Learn about the reef ecosystem and our monitoring efforts to assist in its» sustainability and preservation.

Used copies of older Madden games can be obtained for a pittance from your local game store, and the first game in the long - running is available to play online thanks to the Internet Archve's preservation efforts.

The question in the title of this article, then, can be reworked as such: Why isn't there a widespread effort to maintain videogames worthy of preservation and artistic consideration given these mounting problems that this medium inevitably faces with each passing generation?

My argument extends their initial claims, maintaining that poor efforts at preservation and redistribution bar videogames from serious consideration in the literary and visual arts.

Digital platforms like Steam are simply not enough in providing the preservation efforts that videogames need.

Rather, physical preservation and remastering efforts should aim merely at translating old software for easy accessibility in newer platforms and instant play.

The aforementioned texts in the hypotheticals are especially useful in thinking about videogame preservation, as they all rely on translation efforts to reach broader audiences.

Support The Video Game History Museum in Sunnyvale, CA and other great preservation efforts.

Support the MADE in San Francisco and other great preservation efforts.

Over the weekend, a slew of more than 40 local and visiting artists, as well as organizations like the Chinatown Art Brigade (a grassroots effort tackling the divisive issue of gallery - led gentrification in their neighborhood) demonstrated that preservation doesn't have to be backward - looking.

When campus - wide distribution of art was disbanded in 1996, the Museum became the nucleus of the College's art collecting, preservation, and exhibition efforts.

When campus - wide distribution of art was disbanded in 1996 with the opening of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, the Museum became the nucleus of the College's art collecting, preservation, and exhibition efforts.

Part of the Conservancy's first preservation effort was renovating Hoffman's Mill, a former gristmill built in 1864, which became the home of the Museum of Art.