We start with some simple foundations. Our climate is changing. With these changes, the weather is less predictable, and the environment is becoming less able to tolerate our overuse and … more

REGION — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) met virtually on January 6, due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Sullivan County. It was still able to elect its suite of officers for 2022, … more

MILANVILLE, PA — The most recent round of public comments on the Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge has been extended to Monday, February 7.  The bridge has been closed since October 2019 … more

SKINNERS FALLS, NY — The comment period for the Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge draft Purpose and Need document is set to close on Saturday, January 8. The document will guide the process … more

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, certification, and advocacy tool for projects to move beyond merely being less bad and to become truly regenerative. The Living Building Challenge … more

Passive building comprises a set of design principles used to attain a quantifiable and rigorous level of energy efficiency within a specific quantifiable comfort level. The principles optimize the … more

Captain Kirk has come to rescue Earth, at just the right time. With actor William Shatner’s brief exploration of space, the final frontier, he has come back to earth to deliver a … more

Growing food will change your life Growing your own food is a humbling experience. It makes you realize how connected to the earth we are and to the environment generally. How dependent we are on … more

MILANVILLE, PA — On Tuesday, August 29, the Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) accusing it of “failure to … more

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate—and will benefit every member of this community. Unlike many issues … more

GLEN SPEY, NY — “Artists are aware of how their work impacts the world,” said Faith Santoro. Santoro, an artist herself, just launched RecycleYourGear, a site and service that … more

What's going on in arts, leisure and community May 6 to 12 more

U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Sullivan County officials to discuss sustainability initiatives and federal funding. Rep. Antonio Delgado spoke virtually with Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty, county manager Josh Potosek, and sustainability coordinator Heather Brown about Sullivan County farming, infrastructure and small business programs. more

Earlier this year, local environmental group Sustainable Energy Education & Development System (SEEDS) welcomed its new executive director, Olga Trushina, aboard the team. The River Reporter … more

Memories of the inaugural celebration in 1970 From Shaun Sensiba of the Basket Historical Society in Long Eddy, NY: I was only six and in first grade, but I can tell you what I did on the first … more

ONLINE — The Penn State Extension is offering a catalogue of classes for free, with 60 days to access the content, if you register by April 30, and many that are being offered work toward a … more