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.

Click the penguin to learn how to save money, and protect our environment, while deicing your home or business.

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★ Curious about the beaver slides on the Rail Trail? Author Leila Philip will talk about her new book: Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America at Cary Institute Fri, March 31, 2023, 7:00 PM. (virtual option as well). Register here

★ A draft version of a joint Town and Village Bicycling & Walking Plan is now available. Public comment welcome through March 26th. Read more here

★ The final version of the joint Town and Village Climate Action Plan is now available. This report is a roadmap to reducing Green House Gas emissions produced by municipal activities.

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★ The future of food is non-animal and sometimes grown from little more than air, water, and bacteria. Here are ten examples.

★ “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.

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