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

We 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.

2020 Annual Meeting, Eileen Sheehan of our Community Beautification Program holds pansies ready to be planted on Ithaca Commons.

2020 Annual Report

Our latest annual report for 2020 is now available online. Visit our Annual Reports page to follow our progress from past years.

solar panels in a sunny landscape, text IC Sustainability - Carbon neutral by 2050 or sooner.

Building Bridges for Systemic Change

Engage in discussing how to build sustainable relationships that address shared challenges, in this Zoom event 3-4pm on April 15 .

Microplastics

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

Tconnect Service

Tconnect is a weekend-only on-demand TCAT bus service in the Lansing/Etna community.

Climate Change

Links to a videos, fact sheets, definitions and other resources on climate change

Japanese Knotweed

This bamboo-like plant is shade-tolerant and grows from 3 to 15 feet tall, in disturbed areas, often near water sources.

Contact

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

Last updated April 30, 2021

Environment

2021 Advisory Committee

Environmental Issues Program
* = representative to the Board

Karyn Bischoff
Rebecca Evans
Monica Hargraves
Karin Harjes
Tom Hirasuna*
David Kay
Ann Stork
Kristi Sullivan

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 DETAILS about locations, how to prepare your scraps, and what food waste is accepted.