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Pine Plains Views

A Video Celebration of Rural Community

Links and Resources
Websites of civic and community groups in Pine Plains. I welcome suggestions for other entries, particularly  in communities near Pine Plains.
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1   Link   Pine Plains United
"Pine Plains United is committed to helping the Town of Pine Plains preserve its rural character as it grows and to protecting it from the adverse effects of unregulated commercial and residential development."
2   Link   Teesink Crossroads 21
"Our members share a common belief that our town is rich in history and beauty, and draws its strength as a community from the broad range of families that live here.

We believe that growth and a self-sustaining economy can coexist with the qualities that make our town such a great place to live."


3   Link   Scenic Hudson
"Scenic Hudson works with citizens like you to protect the natural beauty of our valley and the unique character of our towns."

They encourage enlightened development and recognize enlightened developers.
4   Link   Ancram Preservation Group
“Promoting and advocating the architectural, economic, cultural and historic vitality of the Ancram Community through historic preservation, and cultural and educational programming in partnership with other community groups.”
5   Link   Harlem Valley Partnership
"With funding assistance from Dutchess County, local municipalities, private sector donations, and grant writing, this partnership of public officials and private business people from the Harlem Valley is committed to promoting cooperation among its member communities for the purpose of identifying and developing a regional response to their shared issues, opportunities, and problems. This regional approach towards economic development enhances the social and economic viability of the Harlem Valley and allows for the creation of a plan for systematic and sustainable growth in keeping with the desires of its constituents."
6   Link   Hudsonia
"Since 1981 Hudsonia has conducted environmental research, education, training and technical assistance to protect the natural heritage of the Hudson Valley and neighboring regions. A non-advocacy organization, Hudsonia serves as a neutral voice in the challenging process of land use decision making.

"Our work includes education, basic and applied research on rare species and their habitats, wetlands and estuaries, and the study of invasive plants and other threats to biodiversity."
7   Link   Northern Dutchess Alliance
"Northern Dutchess Alliance aims to create a broad-based and inclusive institutional structure for regional cooperation and economic development throughout Northern Dutchess County with a public process that will lead to the implementation of the goals, ideas and policies established by the members of Northern Dutchess Alliance.

"The success of the Northern Dutchess Alliance counts upon support from people and organizations working throughout the northern region of Dutchess County, and is open to townships as well as environmental and business organizations.

"Current members include many of the Towns, Villages, School Districts, Chambers of Commerce and other business associations of Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, Pleasant Valley, Red Hook/Tivoli, Rhinebeck, Stanford, as well as organizations such as Bard College, Dutchess Land Conservancy, Omega Institute, Scenic Hudson, and Winnakee Land Trust."

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Why

I came to Pine Plains a few years ago by choice, not by chance of birth. But the small-town rural community I chose is changing. The farmers have, for the most part, sold to people from the city and fields are becoming lawns.

I am making this journal to preserve what I can of a changing way of life and to share it with the community. On a more personal level, I am making this as a way of holding on to the reasons why I came here.