Mohonk Preserve Becomes the First Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site in New York State

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On Saturday, August 17, 2024, during a celebration at Mohonk Preserve’s Testimonial Gateway Trailhead, Leave No Trace announced the Preserve’s designation as a Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site. Mohonk Preserve joins an elite group of sites to earn this honor and is the first to achieve the designation in New York State.

Photo: Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site Award Presentation to Mohonk Preserve by Andrea MacScott. L to R: New York State DEC Division 3 Director Kelly Turturro, Dan Torres, Deputy Director for Congressman Pat Ryan, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Mohonk Preserve President & CEO Kevin Case, Mohonk Preserve Director of Visitor Experience Andrew Bajardi, and Leave No Trace Senior Manager of Education Programs Erin Collier.