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News from the Noteworthy from Otsego County Conservation Association

Get Involved, Stay Informed with Our New Team

Ever feel like it’s time to roll up your sleeves and tackle today’s policy challenges? Well…

The Otsego County Conservation Association is very excited to announce our brand-new Community Conservation Advocacy Team! Along with a variety of programs, community science teams, volunteer opportunities, and stewardship engagement activities, one of the lesser-known pillars of OCCA is advocacy for the environment and efforts to influence environmental policy in New York State and at the federal level. As a 501c3 nonprofit, there are ways we can engage with community members and promote civic action around environmental policy without engaging in direct lobbying.

Our Community Conservation Advocacy Team is one of those ways.

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