EENOC is an open, informal, collaborative network of Otsego County's environmental
community who work together to provide opportunities for education to attain shared goals.

Presented by EENOC, Earth Festival 2008 is sponsored by Wildlife Learning Company
in cooperation with Otsego County Conservation Association and Otsego 2000.

ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club), Susquehanna Chapter	ADK's goals are to create and encourage public interest in the principles of conservation of natural resources.  We sponsor and encourage outdoor recreation by organizing and conducting hiking, biking, canoeing and camping outings!  Stop by and learn about some of ADK's upcoming activities!
Articulated Skeletons	Sy Lloyd, an Otego resident, will overview adaptations, natural history and forensic findings through this amazing display of animal skeletons throughout the day.  Note: These are not 'touchable' artifacts.
Bassett Healthcare	Bassett's Greening Efforts.
CADE The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship	CADE will be grilling and selling grass-fed hamburgers and will also have a thorough display of the work that CADE is currently involved in. CADE is a non-profit agricultural development organization established in 1991 to help build viable farm ventures and healthy communities.
Cinnamon Roasted Nut Co.	Since our beginning in 2002, we have been roasting throughout the entire State of New York on various sites at a variety of many festivals. All our Cinnamon Roasted Almonds, Cashews, Pecans and Peanuts are well known for their great taste. Every batch is cholesterol-free and contain a full range of important nutrients, including essential proteins and fibers. They are a great source of vitamins such as folic acid, niacin, and vitamins E and B-6, including minerals like magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorous and potassium. Our nuts can definitely contribute to your healthy lifestyle.
Cooperstown Farmers' Market Otsego 2000	Founded in 1991 by the nonprofit organization Otsego 2000, the Cooperstown Farmers' Market serves as an outlet for local farmers and producers. The market's philosophy is to encourage agricultural private enterprise that exists in a mutually beneficial relationship with downtown merchants. Our customers value the direct connection between producer and consumer that lies at the heart of our market. We've grown steadily over the years to become a mainstay of the community, providing fresh products in a friendly, small-town environment.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners	Information Pending
Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS)	Stop by and learn about activities of DOAS as well as current initiatives that are in need of your response!  Make a difference - take action!  The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is dedicated to the natural environment, with activities focused on protection and maintenance of ecological systems, wise use, and conservation of natural resources and environmental quality improvement.
EcoArt / Trendy Trash Contest Exhibit	A display of items created by students and adults out of items that would normally have ended up in the trash!  Check out this wide variety of entries, from the practical to the decorative, to the positively intriguing!  Contest winners will be announced - cash prizes will be awarded!  Entries will be on display prior to Earth Festival at the Cooperstown Art Association in Cooperstown - many of which will be available for purchase.  Earth Festival’s Trendy Trash Contest is made possible in part through public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts. In Otsego County the Decentralization Program and the Otsego County Initiative Program are administered by the Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts.
Energy Bike No Ordinary Bicycle	Presented by Mark Pierce, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology.  The Energy Bike is set up as a stationary bicycle, but its rear wheel is connected to a generator that powers different electrical items.  Riders  learn how different electrical objects and their levels of energy efficiency require different amounts of energy, You won't look at electrical use in your home the same after this ride!
Gilson's Native American Crafts	The Gilsons are a Native American family who make jewelry and other items using animal parts such as teeth, claws, bones, quills, feathers and shells in their work.  They also use glass, metal, wood, stone and clay beads, many of which are self-made using primarily hand tools.  They follow Native traditions using these gifts from the earth to make items of adornment and utility.
Great Brook Enterprises	Solar and Alternative Energy Options
Hare & Feather Farm along with Italian Cookie Home	Stop by for gourmet food mixes and farm-raised organic eggs, as well as homemade cookies and breads and perhpas some craft items as well!
Heller Farms	Naturally produced fertilizer from composted chicken manure.  A great way to start off your spring plantings!
It's All Good	Healthy foods, healthy cleaning products and information about resources from healthychild.org!
Landis Arboretum	The Landis Arboretum is a public garden on 548 acres and six miles of hiking trails overlooking the Schoharie Valley near Esperance, New York. Learn about the Landis role in global conservation initiatives, old growth forest studies, education outreach opportunities and a full calendar of events for members and general public!
Lions Club of Cooperstown	The Lions Club of Cooperstown has been contributing to the community since 1951 and supports a variety of initiatives benefiting youth and adults.  Bring your used eye glasses, printer and ink cartridges and cell phones...all to be recycled to benefit the sight impaired and a cleaner environment.   Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 200 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.  Known for working to end preventable blindness, Lions participate in a vast variety of project important to their communities.  These projects range from cleaning up local parks to providing supplies to victims of natural disasters.  Beginning in 1917, the association of Lions clubs has provided millions of people with the opportunity to give something back to their communities.  View LQ (Lions Quarterly Video Magazine) on the Lions News Network to see how Lions continue to make a difference every day and everywhere.
Mirabito Fuel Group	Mirabito and Lake Erie Biofuels representatives will answer questions about Bio Diesel and will have product literature available.
New York State Public Service Commission	Energy Efficiency Display and Materials.
Oneonta Federated Garden Club	Information coming soon!
Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway	Information coming soon!
Oneonta High School Environmental Club	The OHS Environmental Club is a group of students from Oneonta High School who are interested in promoting environmentally-friendly causes and practicing conservation of natural resources both within Oneonta High School and in the community. Our exhibit will be display both the economical disadvantage and the environmental effects of bottled water. It will explain the practical benefits of drinking tap, well or filtered water in place of bottled water and how this ultimately benefits wildlife and avoids wasting the water, oil, and other natural resources that are used in bottled water manufacturing.
Otsego 2000	Otsego 2000 believes that the Otsego Lake region is a masterpiece of nature, and that its surrounding landscapes, valleys, villages, and farms constitute a unique confluence of historic, environmental, cultural, agricultural, rural, and scenic resources. We believe that the long-term economic well-being of the region and the quality of life for its residents derives from these resources and their stewardship. Thus, we seek to protect these attributes for the benefit of present and future generations. We advance our mission through informed advocacy, public education, innovative projects, economic alternatives, and strategic campaigns.
Otsego County Conservation Association	The Otsego County Conservation Association will be present at the Earth Festival with information on its many programs throughout Otsego County:  barnyard water quality programs, riparian buffer plantings, recycling, zebra mussel control, septic system management, nature walks, and land-use management.  OCCA will also distribute its popular outdoor recreation guide, Otsego Walks and Paddles, as well as a study on global warming and its impacts on New York State.  For more information on OCCA, please visit www.occainfo.org.
Otsego Lake Association	The mission of the Otsego lake Association is to support and further the implementation of the "Plan for the Management of the Otsego Lake Watershed" adopted by the four municipalities within the Otsego Lake shoreline.  OLA seeks to educate, and to encourage public policy and personal choice changes that advance implementation  of the "Plan".  Projects to this end are funded by membership and donations, and the work is done entirely by volunteers.
Otsego Land Trust	Information coming soon!
Quirky Works Studio	Quirky Works Studio, based in Cooperstown, NY, takes cast-off items and breathes new life into them.  "Made from stuff we found!"  Come see our clothing, jewelry, and decorative objects at the 3rd Annual Earth Festival!
Soap Rocks	Handmade Soaps from T.S. Pink!
The TePee	The TePee, based in Cherry Valley, will offer earth friendly products from Badger Balms (100% natural, mostly organic, totally good balms for your hands, body and face); Sunfeather natural handcrafted soaps made in NYS since 1979;  A line of Earth Ragz blankets, jackets, gloves, hats and mucklucks - all made from 100% recycled fibers..."saving the earth one thread at a time". Also available will be locally made soy wax candles (biodegradable, 100% soy wax with cotton core wicks) and National Wildlife Federation men's shirts to support wildlife, conservation and education.
United Methodist Women's Green Team	This display will show some of the  concerns of the United Methodist Women’s Green Team and local member, Dorothy Scott Fielder, will be present.   The Green Team (www.umwgreenteam.org) was formed in April 2005 as an environmental advocacy group.  Our motto is "a voice for the voiceless" as we advocate for the earth and its creatures.  As United Methodist Women, we believe that our faith calls us to be better steward's of God's earth.  We try to make others aware of environmental concerns and educate them as to what they can do to improve things.   Members in various parts of the country may have their own particular concerns to emphasize, but there are several core issues that are of concern to us all.  One of these is a letter writing campaign to paper suppliers and manufacturers urging them to use processed chlorine free (PCF) paper.  Paper that is bleached with chlorine compounds releases dioxin which is carcinogenic and has also been linked to hormonal, reproductive, and developmental problems.  We also are concerned with the shortage of potable water in many parts of the world and the growing threat of privatization of water.
Wildlife Learning Company Touch Tank Exhibit	The Marine Touch Tank represents animals at the other end of our river systems and will be available for hands-on interpretation throughout the event!  Explore our traveling estuary and learn about mollusks, crustaceans, echinoderms and more and how our activities here are connected to their lives there!  Wildlife Learning Company, Inc. (WLC) is a full service environmental education company that strives to promote conservation of our natural environment through educational programs and products that foster an appreciation of the environment, impart an understanding of how natural systems function and create a desire for people to explore the natural world further and take personal responsibility for its protection and care.
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