Our work to control invasive species throughout the county includes the removal of water chestnut and European frog-bit from local lakes and ponds as well as chopping up stands of Japanese knotweed, and more.
Heat Smart Mohawk Valley is a community-based clean heating and cooling initiative to help residents and businesses lower their energy bills, improve comfort, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
For environmentally-minded organizations, businesses and individuals - expand our collective impact through cooperative projects, shared resources, goal setting, and improved inter-organization communication.
Items in good condition that you no longer need can be donated to the OCCA online garage sale. Donations support our efforts to protect Otsego County’s environment! Items should have a min. value of $10.
OCCA is looking to add a motivated Jr. Environmental Planner to our growing team. Wework with a variety of communities to develop/update Comprehensive Plans, developnatural resource protection plans, and assist communities with long-range climate mitigationand adaptation plans. This individual will work collaboratively with our team to assist with awide range
Job detailsSalary $35,000 – $40,000 a year plus benefitsJob Type Full-time, Part-time, 6-mo Contract with option to renewNumber of hires for this role1 OCCA is looking for a motivated, marketing savvy person to join our team for assisting with our HeatSmart Mohawk Valley (HSMV) program. HeatSmart Mohawk Valley is a
As we enter the season of giving, make sure you’re reducing your contribution to landfills by reducing your waste, being a mindful consumer, reusing or gifting what you can, and recycling items appropriately. Holiday Lights RecyclingHoliday lights aren’t just a headache to hang on a tree or around your windows,
Garage Sale (ongoing)As part of OCCA’s mission to reduce our carbon footprint we will be holding our traditional “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Garage Sale” digitally. You will still have the benefit of donating items to OCCA, getting some GREAT deals, and knowing that you are keeping things out of the landfill.If
Thank you to everyone who joined our Clark Tower Hike on 11/11, in conjunction with Glimmerglass Film Days. We had a wonderful turn out! Throughout the walk, we listened to Program Director Jeff O’Handley, and learned all about local geology, and details about forest soil and plants. We also had
Donations provide the foundation for our work throughout Otsego County.
By becoming a supporter of OCCA, you become a part of a unique countywide environmental organization whose mission is to protect local natural resources for the benefit of all.
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