Here are some links to help you get informed and activated.

• NY WellWatch has lots of information, is often updated, and offers a valuable list serve, so you can keep up-to-date on events. Look for the link that says "Sign up to the NY Well Watch Forum" on their home page.
• Read Drilling 101 at Shaleshock.org
• If you don't know what questions to ask, here's a list of things to consider before signing a lease.
• Communities will be affected in many ways; local governments should know what to expect and how to minimize adverse effects.
• Catskill Mountainkeeper has a page with lots of good information on gas drilling in New York.