Image by Michael Bohne, Bugwood.org

Visit our pages to learn about invasive pests (Asian Longhorn Beetle)...

Garlic mustard in bloom. Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande -

Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

Image by Sandy Repp

Find resources for building & maintaining your pond.

Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke

Image by Tomasz G. Sienicki

Learn about environmental regulations that affect you...

Master Forest Owners Woods Walk June 2014 Del Allen's

ways to manage your woods and other resources...

and so much more!

Environment

Our staff works to engage with the community to solve and respond to key environmental challenges, reduce and make more equitable our collective use of the Earth's resources, and inspire respect for natural systems and our reliance on them.

Microplastics

Microplastics are so small they slip through water filtration systems and end up in our waterways. Learn more about them here.

Harmful algal blooms, HABs, may make the water look bright green or like pea soup. From NYS DEC Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Photo Gallery

Harmful Algal Blooms 3/23

Listen to presentations by panelists, then join the open discussion about factors that may promote harmful blue-green algal blooms (HABs) in Cayuga Lake. 3/23, 1:00-4:00.

A handful of healthy worms coming out of coffee compost; vermicomposting

Worm Composting

Learn about "Vermicomposting," an indoor composting system using worms at this class on March 23rd. $10/household includes bin/worms; space is limited!

solar farm; rows of solar panels on a hill side

Let's Talk Solar

Homeowners and renters can bring your questions on rooftop or community solar to our free monthly Q&A meetups! Next is Thursday, 3/21 @ 6pm.

Radioactivity sign against a blue sky, for use on Radon education events

Radon Event

Attend a FREE 30-minute presentation on April 18 at 6pm and learn how to perform a home radon test. Then receive a FREE home radon test kit while supplies last.

The Practical Earthkeeper

Learn about gardening workshops and events in our area, in The Practical Earthkeeper newsletter! Receive your own copy FREE by email, sign up here!

Contact

Sharon Anderson
Environment Team Leader
ska2@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 156

Last updated March 10, 2019

Environment

2018 Advisory Committee

Environmental Issues Program

Allison Morill Chatrchyan

Don't Move Firewood!

Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.

Food Waste Recycling

If you don't compost at home but want to keep food waste out of our landfill, Tompkins County Solid Waste now offers drop-off locations in Ithaca, Dryden, Lansing and Trumansburg where you can drop your food scraps for composting. Learn about locations, how to prepare your scraps, and what food waste is accepted, HERE.