Morgan Duke Conservation Society

Statement On June 7, 2021, Morgan Duke Conservation Society was attacked on a Facebook group page after several people posted comments regarding the James Sullivan Steward of Hudson River Recreation Area Petition. This petition urges the NYSDEC to hire one more forest ranger for Hudson River Recreation Area. Some of the comments said that the Morgan Duke Conservation Society is a fictitious organization and called out how taxpayer dollars are being spent. Another person qu...estioned why 15 volunteers, a steward and one ranger were needed in this small area. In response, Morgan Duke Conservation Society would like to address few things. First, we have nothing to do with the James Sullivan Petition. Anything that James Sullivan does with the petition is his own thing. Secondly, Morgan Duke Conservation Society is not a law enforcement organization. We have no authority to give tickets or arrest anyone who breaks the law. Furthermore, the Morgan Duke Conservation Society’s Southeastern Adirondack Office works at Hudson River Recreation Area. The Morgan Duke Conservation Society steward and the volunteers from the organization are there to help protect the area’s natural resources and educate the public. Likewise, steward, James Sullivan, and the 15+ volunteers assigned to the area help oversee the trail and location conditions, addressing concerns as they arise. However, these volunteers don’t all come to work at the Hudson River Recreation Area on the same day. These people volunteer on their own time, often when they camp, tube down the river or hike. While they do these activities, they may lend a hand by helping to pick up litter. Additionally, James Sullivan hosts public cleanup events, where the community can come and help pick up garbage throughout the area. Morgan Duke Conservation Society also works at other locations throughout New York State, including Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, Vernooy Kill State Forest, Colgate Lake Wild Forest and Bear Mountain State Park, as well as at Sam’s Point. We have more than 77 volunteers in the organization. At 5,550 acres long, Hudson River Recreation Area spans a large region. It goes from River Road all the way up to the other side of Warrensburg on Golf Course Road. The more volunteers Hudson River Recreation Area has, the more the area will be kept clean. - Morgan Duke Conservation Society

NYS DEC has decided that Morgan Duke Conservation Society will no longer be at Peekamoose Blue Hole. For five years we have partnered with Catskill Center and New York-New Jersey Trail Conference for helping protect this amazing place called the Blue Hole. We have met so many wonderful people. We will continue working at Vernooy Kill State Forest and Minnewaska State Park Preserve.

Welcome! We are live for an #ExploreLocal here at 3 Rivers WMA just outside of Syracuse this evening. Student Conservation Association member Andrew is explaini...ng phenology, spring changes, and how to make observations in a nature journal. We’ll drop some citizen science projects in the chat towards the end. Drop questions in the chat! P.S. DEC Educator Betsy reminds all, watch for poison ivy: leaves of 3 leave them be & don’t touch the hairy rope!!

Today is National Endangered Species Day!!! Today is National Endangered Species Day!!!

We are the Morgan Duke Conservation Society. We were founded by James Sullivan, who saw what humans left behind while camping in the Hudson River Special Management Area known as Buttermilk as well as the Hudson River Recreation Area located in the Adirondacks Mountains. And what he saw troubled him. He saw trash, litter, and debris. He saw vandalism on the rocks. He saw vegetation trampled....Continue reading

Have been doing this for years, keep knocking them down !!

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State police in Troop G are warning the public of multiple vehicle break-ins occurring at Adirondack trailheads in the Lake George and Washington County areas. ... Between 11am-4pm today, multiple hikers had their vehicles broken into in these areas. Purses, credit cards, and other valuables were taken. Please do not leave valuables in sight when leaving a vehicle unattended. If at all possible bring valuable items with you. State police are actively investigating these incidents. If you have any information, please call SP Queensbury at 518-583-7000. Please do not post tips to Facebook.

We are now on the Internet Archive Website! We will be posting our collections of publications and letters to the editor of many newspaper outlets. https://archive.org/details/@morganduke

You're Invited to a Tree Planting & Clean Sweep Event on Saturday May 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Hudson River Recreation Area on River Road in Lake Luzerne, New York. The sign in table will be located at the big parking lot after Campsite 5. If possible please bring Shovels & Gloves. Face Mask & Social distancing is required. Snacks, Water & Hand Sanitizer will be provided. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will be at the event and they will be providing the trees for the Morgan Duke Conservation Society tree planting event. People who are under age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present to sign in. #lakeluzerne #corinthny