Job: Scientist –Livestock Methane, EDF

Job Op https://www.edf.org/jobs/scientist-livestock-methane The food system accounts for around one-third of global climate impacts, and this will only increase as we work to feed a growing global population of 10 billion people. Methane emissions ...
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October 3, 2024Dairy Farm, efficiency, global, job, LIvestock, national

Job: Hudson Estuary Trees for Tributaries

Streamside Restoration Technician with Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Learn more and apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ye6rz3dc The Restoration Technician, will be responsible for developing and maintaining a plant materials nursery, conducting plant monitoring at previous ...
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October 2, 2024Forest, habitat, job, water

Fall Webinar Series: Climate and Communities 2nd wed/month 1pm EST, free

Join us for 4 free webinars scheduled for this fall from across the United States. December 11: Resiliency Planning & Climate, register here. September 11: Youth & Climate, recordings below!  or visit our channel ...
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September 4, 2024Action, curriculum, efficiency, Energy, equity, extension, food, infrastructure, national, NECI, Policy, resiliency, Technical Support, water

$50 million to help private forest landowners mitigate climate change

Forest Landowner Support provides competitive grant opportunities to entities and organizations for delivering technical and financial assistance to private forest landowners—including Tribes, underserved landowners, and smaller-acreage landowners. To see the following opportunities, go here: ...
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August 1, 2024Action, federal, Forest, Funding, national

Funding: RCPP Upper Susquehanna Ag BMPs, due Aug 23

Accepting Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program in the New York portion of the Upper Susquehanna Watershed. July 25, 2024 The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces the sign-up period for Farmstead ...
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July 25, 2024Action, Agriculture, drought, Funding, habitat, New York, Soils, water

good news! global emissions plateau?

Today, officially, I’m adding a new blog category: the good news category! This paper from Nature, indicates, maybe, just maybe our global emissions might be stabilizing, WHICH MEANS, soon our efforts can result in ...
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July 19, 2024Action, global, good news!

Energy Efficiency Programs for NY farmers, homeowners, businesses

Collaborate to Improve Energy Conservation and Efficiency on Your Farm, Home or Non-Farm Business (and Save Money!) (note this fact sheet was made for Western NY, but is generally applicable to the state! Thanks ...
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July 17, 2024Action, Energy, extension, Funding, infrastructure, New Yorkbusiness, efficiency, homeowners

5 steps for regenerative agriculture with respect to climate (targeting Hudson Valley NY)

These 5 steps were designed for small/medium farms (fruit, vegetable, grazing) in the Hudson Valley NY to build climate resilient farming. Each step has a worksheet to help you think about it on your ...
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July 17, 2024Action, Agriculture, curriculum, extension, fruit & veg, LIvestock, New York, small farms

JOB- measuring dairy greenhouse gas in the Northeast!

ProDairy has a new job listing! Research Support Specialist I – Dairy Environmental Research Support Specialist Position Summary (abridged) This position will provide direct operational leadership and support for a research programs measuring emissions ...
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July 12, 2024Agriculture, Dairy Farm, LIvestock, New York, Northeast USA

County Working Groups hosted by NRCS

Local Working Group Meeting to be Held on July 16th for Erie County The USDA – NRCS will hold a Local Working Group meeting for Erie County. This meeting is open to the public. ...
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June 27, 2024Action, Agriculture, Forest, infrastructure, New York