Elephant Protection
Act Becomes Law
Pleasantville Environmental Policy
Clinicians wrote the Elephant
Protection Act, and aer passing
both houses of the New York State
legislature, Governor Andrew
Cuomo signed the bill into law in
October 2017. With the passage of
this law, New York is the first state in
the nation to ban the use of elephants
in circuses, and the clinicians are the
first from Pace to write legislation
that became law.
Critter Crossing
Wildlife corridors provide safe
passage for animals crossing roads
and other human-made barriers.
is form of habitat conservation is
found in cities and national parks
around the world. Students working
with Assistant Professor Matthew
Aiello-Lammens contributed to the
development of a culvert maintenance
plan for amphibian wildlife passages
in the Hudson River Estuary. e
project received funding from e
Hudson River Estuary Program.
Floating Farm
Students visited Swale, a floating
farm built atop a barge. Docking at
piers throughout NYC including
underserved neighborhoods, the
barge is open to the public and all
are welcome to harvest delicacies
like golden oregano, strawberries,
Jerusalem artichokes and scarlet
runner beans for free. Students were
introduced to the idea of public food
in public places, and learned the
latest urban farming techniques and
the importance of public waterways.
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Works
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