As of April 24, Otsego County, the Town of Middlefield, and the Village of Cooperstown have been certified as Bronze Climate Smart Communities by New York State.…
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Village of Morris Mayor Michael Newell: “This investment will help us revitalize our downtown, elevate the visitor experience and grow tourism in a way that highlights all that Morris has to offer.”…
The university’s Green Dragon Weeks series, which spans from April 18 through May 2, will feature events ranging from farmers’ market outreach to park cleanups and thrift shop pop-ups, all designed to highlight environmental stewardship and community connection. …
Taking a hard look at action to date and changing circumstances since passage of climate legislation in 2019, board members learned how onerous the supply chain, land, manpower, and logistical challenges are of attempting to power a state mostly with solar and wind.…
Members of the community are invited to bring in broken items for volunteer repair experts to make small repairs and give advice on how to fix a variety of items. The repairs will be done free of charge; materials needed to fix items will be available to purchase.…
Along that plain, three miles west of Delhi in Delaware County, lies the expansive Birdsong Farm. It contains the Birdsong Community Garden, with more than 4,000 square feet of raised garden beds. These are dedicated to vegetables, some herbs and ornamentals, while an equally large lower garden is dedicated to flowers.…
“We saw a clear need to reduce plastic waste in our community, and NexTrex offered a smart, scalable solution,” said Faith Tiemann, chief marketing officer of The Arc Otsego. “It’s a meaningful way for residents to contribute to a greener Otsego County.”…
“The Lake Fund has been integral to our continued work on Otsego Lake via its support for two internships in 2024 and 2025,” said Dr. Florian Reyda, director of the BFS. “Thanks to CFOC, we have been able to better understand information that will be incorporated into the upcoming 9E lake management plan. It is wonderful to see continued support from the community for these efforts.”…
“The Climate Smart Communities Task Force in Oneonta has been working hard for several months to promote [actions] that individuals and the city can take to both mitigate climate change and adapt to the inevitable shifts that a changing climate will bring to our community,” said Chair Liz Brown.…
