The Otsego County Conservation Association honored Ben Guenther and Martha Clarvoe tonight at their annual dinner and meeting at the Holiday Inn on Southside. Clarvoe, who has just retired from 15 years on the OCCA board, and who would volunteer for them 20-40 hours a week, is honored with a Lifetime Achievement award for commitment and environmental excellence, leadership and accomplishment. Guenther, who has worked extensively with OCCA, is being awarded with the Community Partner award for his work to promote environmental initiatives. From left, OCCA executive director Darla Youngs, Martha Clarvoe, husband Paul Clarvoe, Sandy Guenther, husband Ben Guenther and OCCA President Vicky Lentz. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Bryan LoRusso and several former Town of Hartwick employees want Hartwick Town Board member Chris Briggs to resign. A contingent of concerned Hartwick residents wants LoRusso, also a Town Board member, to resign. Hartwick Town Supervisor Robert O’Brien will be relocating before the end of the year, leaving that post unfilled. And the town’s attorney, William Green, has resigned, effective January 1, 2025.…
All of us in upstate New York should be aware of the presence of invasive plant species, the impact that they can have on our environment and how we can limit the spread of these plants.…
In a cozy nook at The Local Bird, 139 Main Street, a small group of community members came together for the first “State of Conservation” Coffee Talk with Amy Wyant, Otsego County Conservation Association executive director.…