OCSWCD Leads Reforestation Grant Project
ONEONTA—In 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the release of the Community Reforestation Grant, a program to develop, expand and restore forested natural areas in or near urban communities across New York State. The Upper Susquehanna Coalition applied for the CoRe grant on behalf of three Soil and Water Conservation Districts, including the Otsego County SWCD.
In Otsego County, the City of Oneonta has 41 unforested acres located off East Street that are not forested and are eligible for the CoRe grant. According to OCSWCD officials, the project will include the removal of honeysuckle in the fall of 2026, mowing the site in the spring of 2027, and followed by planting in the fall of 2027.
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