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Catskill Harvest Market Holiday Party
Catskill Mountainkeeper is partnering with Catskill Harvest Market and Catskill Citizens for the Catskill Harvest Holiday Celebration and Trailer Talk fundraiser this Saturday December 21st from 6-9pm in Liberty. There will be appetizers, the delicious Trailer Talk brownies and treats from Benji and Jakes, Java Love and more local producers. All contributions will go towards sustaining Sabrina Arte’s Trailer Talk, supporting the multi-media project, the weekly national radio show, living archive, community conversations, the fracking extreme energy environmental justice pieces, building the web,…
Find out more »Sign up for the Bus to the SOS Rally on 1/8/14
January 8th Rally Against Fracking and For Renewable Energy The State of the State takes place on the first day of the legislative season, which, in 2014, is Wednesday, January 8. State senators, members of the Assembly, mayors, and elected officials from across the state will be in attendance — along with members of the New York press corps. Showcase the growth of diversity of New York’s anti-fracking movement, with an overwhelming presence outside of Governor Cuomo’s annual State of…
Find out more »Rally Against Fracking and For Renewable Energy at Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address
The State of the State takes place on the first day of the legislative season, which, in 2014, is Wednesday, January 8. State senators, members of the Assembly, mayors, and elected officials from across the state will be in attendance — along with members of the New York press corps. Showcase the growth of diversity of New York’s anti-fracking movement, with an overwhelming presence outside of Governor Cuomo’s annual State of the State address. All will gather at the Hallways…
Find out more »Health Budget Hearing
Tell Commissioner Shah “No Fracking” at Health Budget Hearing By New Yorkers Against Fracking and Frack Action Monday, February 3, 2014 9:30am in EST There will be a Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health in Albany, NY on Monday, February 3rd. Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah will be there to testify. Join us at the hearing to let Commissioner Shah and members of the Health Committee know that fracking would have dire impacts on public health and should be banned.…
Find out more »CADE offers Farm Business Workshops for first and second generation Americans
As part of the mission to increase the number and diversity of successful farm enterprises in New York, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE) is currently running a program to identify, educate and assist New Americans including refugees, immigrants and new citizens in establishing economically and environmentally sustainable farms in the Southern Tier of New York State. The New Farmer Education Project is a FREE two-day holistic farm-planning workshop in February at CADE’s main offices in Oneonta Saturday February…
Find out more »Petition – Make NY a Solar Power House
State regulators at the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) are considering a plan to extend the successful NY-Sun Initiative solar program through 2023. This exciting clean energy commitment would result in TEN TIMES more affordable solar up and down the state. Sign our petition to show the PSC that you support a cleaner, safer and more resilient solar-powered New York. Click here to sign the petition now!
Find out more »Triple Divide at the Rosendale Theater
Wednesday, February 26th 7:15 | 1 hour, 30 minutes | NR | Documentary, Drama | $7/$5 members Triple Divide is Public Herald’s first investigations into inevitable, negative impacts from shale gas industrial development and how those impacts are handled by the state, specifically the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Narrated with help from actor and advocate Mark Ruffalo, major findings include stark negligence and endangerment of public and environmental health due to shale gas extraction. Through personal stories, expert…
Find out more »Outdoor Enthusiast’s Film Series- Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod
Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod takes an exciting look behind the scenes of this amazing 1000-mile long dog sled race. The film will kick off a week-long 2014 Iditarod celebration in Livingston Manor, highlighted by a visit from veteran Iditarod racer Kim Darst and her sled dog Cotton on March 8th at 3:00pm. Screenings at Morgan Outdoors Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested, as seating is limited.Call Morgan Outdoors at 845/439 5507. First come, first served. Series co-sponsored by Morgan Outdoors and the Livingston Manor Library.
Find out more »Help Provide Input for the County Farmland Protection Plan
As a continuation of the County Farmland Protection Plan update, Sullivan County is seeking input from farmers and agri-service businesses. All farmers are invited to attend a Farmer Focus group meeting to provide input on the state of agriculture within the County. The meeting will be held the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County on Wednesday, March 12th, from 6:30p.m.-8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The focus group discussion and the survey results will be used in developing an…
Find out more »New York Agriculture in the Classroom : Ag Literature Week
During National Agriculture Week from March 17-21, More than 700 community members around the state will be volunteering to read “Who Grew My Soup?” by Tom Darbyshire to classrooms in grades 1-3. This book is about a young boy who goes on an adventure to discover the source of the vegetables in his soup and it features characters based on real vegetable farmers. Last year, 1,700 books were read to more than 45,000 students across New York state. Cornell Cooperative Extension hopes…
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