Catskill Park Day 2018: A Call to Action

 In only a few days the CMC and its Catskill Park Coalition partners will go to Albany for our annual Catskill Park Day. We'll meet with our elected representatives, including the Governor and members of the legislature, to press for action on the policy priorities we have identified for 2018.If you are not able to travel with us to Albany for Catskill Park Day, there's a way to speak up and speak out right from the comfort of your home or office. By raising your voice, you amplify our message and add power to its effectiveness.You can either send Governor Cuomo a brief letter of support for the priorities of the Catskill Mountain Club and its Catskill Park Coalition partners, or you can call the Governor's office and give a brief message of support.Below are the specific requests made by the CPC for 2018. Simply glance at them, pick one or two that resonates with you and place your call telling the assistant who answers what you would like the Governor to support.If you prefer to write a note, we have provided a link to the form used by the Governor's office. You can simply copy and paste the message we have written below or edit it to suit your preferences.We have had good results over the past several years and anticipate continued success with support from folks like you who love the Catskills and care about its future.Thank you for your efforts!Phone number of the Governor's office: (518) 474-8390   Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pmLink to the Governor's email system: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-formSample letter:Dear Governor Cuomo,I am writing today to respectfully ask that you give your support to the priorities for the Catskill Park and region as expressed by the Catskill Mountain Club and its fellow members of the Catskill Park Coalition.The Catskill Park is one of our nation's great natural assets, encompassing hundreds of thousands of acres of pristine wilderness and sparkling clean waters. It is home to huge communities of rare wildlife and to one of the most diverse forests in the world. And it is one of New York's greatest outdoor recreational areas, along with the Adirondack Park.Please support the continuing improvements to the Catskills environment and Park infrastructure that allow members of the public to experience the great outdoors in all its glory in a way that is both safe and sustainable.Sincerely,