Town of Knox, NY
2192 Berne-Altamont Road
Altamont, NY 12009
​Mailing address: PO Box 116
Knox, NY 12107
Phone: 518-872-2551
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Conservation Advisory Council

Conservation Advisory Council 
The mission of the Conservation Advisory Council of the Town of Knox is to provide information, expertise, advisement and guidance to the Town of Knox Board on matters pertaining to the protection, conservation, preservation, restoration and enhancement of natural and cultural resources within the town. 
The mission will be accomplished by:
Developing and maintaining inventories and data bases on natural and cultural resources within the town.
Participating in the development and implementation of natural and cultural resource management and conservation plans both for specific parcels and for the Town of Knox in general.
Leading and participating in activities and work projects that protect and enhance the quality of the environment and the ability of town residents to benefit from it.
Working with agencies, departments and boards within the Town of Knox and with neighboring communities, as well as with local, State and Federal governments and non-governmental organizations to protect, conserve, restore and enhance natural and cultural resources of interest to the residents of the Town of Knox.

Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month.  Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings and to participate in the CAC’s activities.
Contact:  Eric Marczak, Chairman epm03@hotmail.com
Members: 
Nelson Kent
Brigitte McAuliffe
Peter Farquharson
 Amy Lauterbach Pokorny

The CAC has openings for two junior members aged 16-21.  If interested, please contact Eric Marczak and/or Clerk Traci Schanz at clerk@knoxny.org.
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Conservation Advisory Board Meetings Held:
Third (3rd) Thursday or each month at 7:30pm
All meetings are held at:
Knox Town Hall
2192 Berne-Altamont Road
Knox, NY 12107
518-872-2551


CAC 2016 Annual Report final.pdf
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Hydraulic Fracturing Ban Proposal pdf
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knox_habitat_summary_final.pdf
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