50+
Years Experience
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Our programs range from education to training about how you can help protect and preserve the beautiful Basha Kill
Since our founding in 1972, Our mission has been to protect the Basha Kill wetlands and surrounding area from ecological degradation, to promote education and respect for the environment in general and to preserve the beauty of the area.
The Association consists of some 600+ members working together to preserve the unspoiled Ecosystem of the beautiful and unique Basha Kill.
The BKAA was founded in 1972, the same time that the wetland became property of the the NYS Department of environmental conservation and a wildlife management area. Local residents were worried that the area would suffer from misuse under the hands of the state. Quickly, the concern changed to environmentally unsound development of the surrounding area, which has been an ongoing struggle to this day. The Association consists of 600+ members working together to preserve the unspoiled quality of the beautiful and unique Basha Kill. We serve as a local watchdog for the wetland by being alert to threats such as pollution, vandalism and unwise development.
I’ve been a member of the board since 2023, joining as the Treasurer’s Assistant. I have since transitioned into the role of Treasurer. I love helping however I can to protect the Bashakill, which is one of my happy places
The Bashakill beckoned me to the area, even before I knew what it was, during my trips from the Bronx to Western NY. I remember coming down off the Shawangunk Ridge and being mesmerized by its beauty. When I moved here in 2004, i fell even more love and also realized its ecological importance. I have been a BKAA board member since 2007.
