  Watershed farmers are invited to drop off their hazardous waste materials at the 13th Annual Clean Sweep in Delaware County. Farmers from all eight counties can make an appointment for the Friday farmer drop-off on September 25. Delaware County residents and businesses are also invited to redeem hazardous waste items on September 26. Pre-registration is required; call (607) 746-6474 between September 8-18 to register. Email CleanSweepDelaware@gmail.com for more information. Be prepared with an itemized list of what you will be surrendering -- a brochure listing items to be recycled can be found here.
Food Inc. FILM SCREENING  Pure Catskills and Farm Catskills are hosting a film screening of Food, Inc. on September 17 and 20 at the Southside Mall, Oneonta and the Watlon Theater (respectively). For ticket information, calling Liz at (607) 278-5427.
The movie showings are part of the "September is Buy Local Month in the Catskills" promotion. Take the Buy Local Challenge and pledge to purchase $10 a week of local products. The impact of 500 people choosing to spend $10 a week with farm families will infuse $20,000 into our local economy by the 30th. Sign on today!
CLASSROOM THROUGH THE TREES
At left, Forester Jason Miranda explains how logs are scaled to a group of school teachers on a recent tour at Cannonsville Lumber in Deposit. Before sawing begins, each log is recorded based on species and the amount of lumber it will produce during the milling. |
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Deadline for applying for the Biomass Large Facilities grant is September 16th. Large energy consumers (with buildings over 75,000 square feet) interested in exploring biomass heating options for their buildings should submit an application. Facilities located in Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties are eligible. Background information and an application can be found online; or call Collin Miller at (607) 865-7790, ext. 112.
No, it's not the 80's TV muppet icon...it's a prestigous environmental award presented annually by the Catskill Center. In honor of Alf Evers, the ALF Award recognizes contributions to the region's economy, sustainable business practices, and cultural offerings. Among the four Catskills businesses honored were Apple Pond Farm (a Pure Catskills member) and Catskill Craftsman (a Catskill WoodNet member). Sonja Hedlund and Dick Riseling accepted the ALF for their farm's work with renewable energy and community outreach programs. Ken Smith was recognized for Catskill Craftsman's efforts to connect the best of our region's conservation needs (by using forest products grown in our region) with development (spearheading one of the area's most successful wood-products companies). |
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9/12: Pakatakan Farmers' Market, Halcottsville, Delaware County 9/12-13: Harvest Festival, Farmer's Museum, Otsego County 9/13: A Taste of Sullivan, Bethel Woods, Sullivan County 9/17: Food Inc. film screening, Southside Mall, Oneonta 9/20: Susquehanna Garlic Festival, Milford, Otsego County 9/20: Earth Day, Bethel Woods, Sullivan County 9/20: Food Inc. film screening, Walton Theater 9/26: Cauliflower Festival, Margaretville, Delaware County 9/27: Scarecrow Festival, Stamford, Delaware County |
| The Watershed Agricultural Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the economic viability of agriculture and forestry through the protection of water quality and the promotion of land conservation in the New York City Watershed region. The WAC is funded by The New York City Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service and other federal, foundation and private sources. The WAC is an equal opportunity provider and employer. | |
