Vincent Cotrone to Speak at Conservancy Annual Meeting

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Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will hold its 2021 annual meeting at the Harbor Hotel in Celoron on Wednesday, August 11th from 5:00-7:00 PM. This year’s featured speaker will be Vincent Cotrone, Urban Forester at Penn State Cooperative Extension, who will be presenting “The Role of Trees and Forests for Healthy Lakes and Streams.” In addition to the presentation, attendees will also learn about current and upcoming CWC conservation programs and activities and participate in CWC’s annual election of board directors. This year’s new and renewing nominees are Michael Jabot, Bill Locke, Craig Seger, Deborah Trefts and William Ward.

The cost of attendance is $35 per person, which includes refreshments, heavy hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket to the bar during the outdoor welcome reception from 5:00-6:00 PM and entrance to the meeting, which
will begin at 6:00 PM. There will also be a cash bar on site.

Reservations are required. RSVPs and payments are due by 5:00 PM on August 3rd. RSVPs can be made by going to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-annual-meeting-tickets-163198399807 or calling the CWC office at 716-664-2166.

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission to preserve and enhance the water quality, scenic beauty and ecological health of the lakes, streams, wetlands and watersheds of the Chautauqua region. Over the past 31 years, the CWC has conserved over 1,100 acres of land at 31 nature preserves across Chautauqua County. For more information, please visit our website at chautauquawatershed.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.