How North East and Millerton can become more resilient to a warmer, more volatile climate.

Nine-tenths of the land in North East lies in designated agricultural districts, and much of it is actively cultivated, including these fields along Merwin Road.

Typical flooding on Mill Road under a Harlem Valley Rail Trail bridge before the culvert was replaced in 2020. The stream still sluices between the abutment and cement barrier, undermining the road.

Part of Coleman Station Rural Historic District from Indian Mountain, viewed along a hiking trail in the Sharon Land Trust's Goodbody Reserve.

North East is host to a variety of small farms. These sheep are grazing on natural grass in one of several pastures devoted to them at Dashing Star Farm

How North East and Millerton can become more resilient to a warmer, more volatile climate.

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★ Sunday April 20th noon – 4PM Amenia / Millerton Earth Day @ Amenia Town Hall. This year we are teaming up with Amenia for a joint Earth Day festival at Amenia Town Hall. More details here.

★ Saturday April 27 1:30 pm Earth Day Encore: “Common Ground” a film about regenerative agriculture. FREE screening at the Moviehouse with panel discussion and Q&A. More info HERE

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★ “Green the Grid and Electrify Everything” Recording of Zoom talk by Jennifer Metzger. How we will shift to a clean energy economy. Originally presented by North East-Millerton Library. Click here to view.

★ Check out the latest SOLUTIONS to the Climate Crisis: Drawdown.org

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