Earth Festival Offers Brand New Recycling Opportunities

Monday, 04 February, 2013 15:37 Written by SusanOH-WLC

MILFORD – Have you ever wondered why those wrappers from individual cheese slices aren’t recyclable? Ever wished you didn’t have to throw that empty toothpaste tube into the trash? On April 13, you can bring these and a number of other previously non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle waste items to Earth Festival 2013. From there, they will [...]

Cooperstown Farmers Market, Feb. 2 – SATURDAY 9am-2pm

Friday, 01 February, 2013 09:58 Written by SusanOH-WLC

…spring is in the air and if it’s color and fragrance you want in the house… ARK Floral is back with indoor FLOWERING VINES, Amaryllis, Paperwhites, POTTED HERBS like thyme, lavender, sage and rosemary, as well as ferns and ivy. Also IN THE BUILDING… Duncraven Farm Diary has MILK, cream, butter, half and half. [...]

Cooperstown Farmers Market, January 19, SATURDAY, 9-2

Friday, 18 January, 2013 09:49 Written by SusanOH-WLC

New FRESH PICKLES, yes, dill pickles, half sour garlic pickles and pickled green tomatoes all available at the Market this week. Tauzel Farms is back with their delicious pastured beef, all cuts, and fresh pickles this winter. Welcome back. Great with Gaia’s Breath Farm’s fresh PATE. And if it is sweet pickles you crave, Heller’s Farm has the [...]

Bentley Seeds Launches New Giving Page

Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 14:38 Written by SusanOH-WLC

by Shana Silverman Bentley Seeds, a leading supplier of premium quality seeds and promotional seed packets, is pleased to announce the launch of their Giving Page, which makes requesting seed donations for schools, community gardens, and other non-profit organizations easier to navigate than ever before. Bentley Seeds has maintained a commitment to donating seeds and [...]

NYS DEC Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators

Saturday, 10 November, 2012 13:48 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Wildlife Rehabilitators are scarce in our area of New York State (Central NY). The activity involves a great deal of time and commitment, energy and dollars. It is very important that the person taking a wild animal into their care for treatment and rehabilitation (and hopefully release) holds the necessary licenses to conduct this activity. If [...]

Kids Can Win DEC Camperships Through OCCA Essay Contest

Thursday, 01 November, 2012 11:55 Written by SusanOH-WLC

COOPERSTOWN – The Otsego County Conservation Association is offering a countywide competitive essay contest which will send eight middle-school students to DEC Environmental Education Camp next summer. Working with the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, OCCA will award eight winning essayists – seven from Otsego County and one from Delaware County, compliments of DOAS – with [...]

Would you commercially grow hops if it was profitable for you as a landowner?

Wednesday, 10 October, 2012 10:36 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Would you commercially grow hops if it was profitable for you as a landowner? The Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council [GO-EDC] is seeking interest from all parties [...]

AUDUBON GROUP SUPPORTS LOCAL BIRD SEED

Thursday, 04 October, 2012 16:08 Written by SusanOH-WLC

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has begun an effort to promote locally-produced bird seed to support farmers and reduce the environmental impacts of long-distance transportation of seeds. “Many people are aware of the ‘local food’ movement, where consumers purchase food produced in or near their community”, said Andy Mason, DOAS Co-President. “We hope to encourage this approach with bird seed too.” Over 500,000 [...]

OCCA MOVES MAIN OFFICE TO MOHICAN FARM

Monday, 02 April, 2012 12:24 Written by SusanOH-WLC

As of Monday, April 2, OCCA will be moving its main office to Mohican Farm, 7193 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Please stop by for a tour of the new site when we are settled in, on the corner of Allen Lake Road in the Town of Springfield! Executive Director Darla M. Youngs, Environmental [...]

OCCA ECO-BULLETIN

Tuesday, 14 February, 2012 09:54 Written by SusanOH-WLC

ECO-BULLETIN FROM OTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION February 13, 2012: Vol. 5, No. 3 Eco-bulletin headlines this issue: OCCA NEEDS PACKING CARTONS, USED TOTES FRIDAY IS DEADLINE FOR ESSAY CONTEST ENTRIES CADE SEEKS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EARTH FESTIVAL 2012 TO BE HELD ON APRIL 14 FREE FISHING DAY CLINIC OFFERED AT GLIMMERGLASS START SAVING NOW FOR [...]

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