Farms are essential to Putnam County’s identity and environmental health. As noted in Putnam County’s own 2004 Agricultural Protection Plan, farms contribute to the county’s distinctive character and cultural history. […]
County Support for Putnam County Farms Lacking Read More »
Way back in 2019, Putnam County announced its participation in the NYS Climate Smart Communities program. That may have been the last you heard about it. The original Task Force
Putnam County restarts its Climate Smart program participation Read More »
From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s “Making Waves” e-newsletter:Good news for local governments! Governor Hochul recently announced the new Green Purchasing Communities Program, a first in the nation
DEC’s Municipal Green Purchasing Program Read More »
Clearly, water protection is important to Putnam residents. On short notice, more than 60 County residents wrote their legislators to urge a ‘no’ vote last week on Legislator Amy Sayegh’s
Clean water is good … and good for business. Read More »
Sustainable Putnam was concerned to learn of County Legislator Amy Sayegh’s proposed resolution urging Governor Hochul to veto Senator Pete Harckham’s water protection bill, overwhelmingly passed by both Houses of
Dear County Legislature: Please protect our water. Read More »