Mission
TO CREATE, FORM AND ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZATION TO RESEARCH INNOVATIVE NATURAL CONSERVATION METHODS; TO HOLD, CONDUCT AND ORGANIZE MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS AND FORUMS TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY OPINION OR CONTEMPORARY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES; TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE FUTURE; TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND ADVANCE INTEREST IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATION. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AUTHORIZE THE CORPORATION TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN OR MANAGE A CHARTER SCHOOL, A NURSERY SCHOOL, AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A SECONDARY SCHOOL, A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TO ADVERTISE OR OFFER CREDIT-BEARING COURSES OR DEGREES IN NEW YORK STATE.