Land Use Management....

Land-use specialist on OCCA Staff

Advocate of adherence to State Environment Quality Review by local planning boards

Work with citizens groups concerned about inappropriate development

Solid Waste Management/Recycling

Active role in Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, providing assistance in publicity, volunteer labor, and recycling information

Advocate of countywide recycling efforts

Advocate of burn barrel education and legislation

Recycling bin design and management for Village of Cooperstown

Outdoor Recreation....

Publication of Otsego Walks and Paddles, outdoor recreation guide for low impact uses of area trails

Organizer of seasonal nature walks throughout Otsego County

Steward of Basswood State Forest

Environmental Education....

Grants to local schools for environmental projects

Sponsor of Regional Envirothon for area high school students

Brochure on recycling

Brochure on light pollution

Brochure on Otsego Lake initiatives