https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news daily 0.75 2024-04-12 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/earthday2024 monthly 0.5 2024-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1685988475900-CEPL4XRPPGGQJJMELYDU/IMG_3302.jpg News - Invasive Species Removal for Earth Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1685988421445-ZSJC6JEJFYAPVKZOT0HA/IMG_0414.jpg News - Invasive Species Removal for Earth Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1685988411828-ZRKSJJT2IDXO5MPBP4P1/IMG_0415.jpg News - Invasive Species Removal for Earth Day https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/well-water-survey monthly 0.5 2023-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/3e247886-402c-4b54-ba88-139f02311bb4/image-asset.jpg News - Germantown Well Water Survey - Germantown residents, We need to hear from you on an urgent issue vital to the health of our community. As you may or may not know, historically Germantown has struggled with a consistent supply of groundwater. Even rainy seasons such as the one we’re having this summer, while good for today's water table, will not solve tomorrow's long-term problems. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/water-chestnut-pull monthly 0.5 2023-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1687358124373-WLVKECT31QJYW4SNSLIV/image_6487327_1.JPG News - Water Chestnut Removal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1687358124431-4U4TQDEKW514BDQ27XZ0/image_6487327_2.JPG News - Water Chestnut Removal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1687358125355-XPZXU0K64NW4TQXEZFQQ/image_6487327.JPG News - Water Chestnut Removal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/46ffa266-02bb-4efc-b95a-0191769f9eda/Water+Chesnut+Pull+.jpg News - Water Chestnut Removal The town's Waterfront Advisory Committee and various resident volunteers have been tackling the increasing problems of the invasive Water Chestnuts (Trapa natans) which render much of our Hudson River shoreline unusable in the height of summer. This year, thanks to a citizen petition led by Sal Colangelo and the Roe Jan Creek Boat Club, our efforts have the attention of a larger audience. On Saturday June 24th, we will be joined by staff from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) and Assemblywoman Didi Barrett's office. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/greenfund monthly 0.5 2023-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/37ef68b2-75d9-4b2c-8001-5c88a2ac0d81/green_rev.png News - Green Revolving Fund - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/earthday2023 monthly 0.5 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1685988601328-5986ND39WFRT1OJ2867X/Palatine2023b.jpeg News - Earth Day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1685988603560-L7IWF8FNQKEC9LA8B96G/Palatine2023i.jpeg News - Earth Day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1685988603450-R97AENTVBOZ7LQRJ7W5P/Palatine2023h.jpeg News - Earth Day! 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https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/commercial-composter monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/8124c6ea-9414-4aa0-9124-8310cbc95143/IMG_6239.jpeg News - Columbia County Purchases Commercial Composter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/3094e1d3-8bd0-4535-8bd8-8ea861b02dca/IMG_6251.jpeg News - Columbia County Purchases Commercial Composter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1686160422367-YY5S1J0AU0O2U58DRP3E/IMG_6245.jpeg News - Columbia County Purchases Commercial Composter - Deputy Direct, Wendy Madsen, introducing the updated program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1686160427443-U58X55VWUO770B4ZRULE/IMG_6256.jpeg News - Columbia County Purchases Commercial Composter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1686160431841-XAMION3GOOSJX9D0F9GH/IMG_6261.jpeg News - Columbia County Purchases Commercial Composter https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/heatingandcooling monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/4685ec91-2753-4370-b46b-2434a99a0ce1/heat+pump+poster.jpg News - Clean Heating & Cooling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/b5adfaa8-ec8b-4ee7-8699-4681783b4067/IMG_4483.jpeg News - Clean Heating & Cooling - Make it stand out Clean Heating & Cooling Information Session at Town Hall https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/solar monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/fa60880b-7cff-4505-a99c-ef998be64e5a/image_6483441.JPG News - Solarize Germantown - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/germantowns-writing-arts-competition-climate-adaptation monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/6339ba5d-63c9-448a-bb4e-837e8f7e82ae/Poster.jpg News - Germantown’s Writing + Arts Competition : Climate Adaptation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/new-germantown-composting-program-or-calling-all-local-farmers monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/14eb0145-72d6-45c3-86db-6d6be88e9c9a/Green+and+Yellow+Clean+and+Corporate+Sustainable+Consumption+Climate+Change+Instagram+Post.png News - Municipal Compost is coming to Germantown! Can your farm help? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/948ccc09-6fab-46c2-aa56-12133fba420e/Screen+Shot+2022-03-03+at+12.22.47+PM.png News - Municipal Compost is coming to Germantown! Can your farm help? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/63ee007e-16f6-4eee-9ea5-298762139aac/composter+flyer.jpeg News - Municipal Compost is coming to Germantown! Can your farm help? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/strech-towards-a-green-future monthly 0.5 2022-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/fb984b1a-2d17-4d70-971d-5ef1ecd0a05e/stretch.png News - Stretch towards a Green future https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/73b7870c-8b21-4d98-870e-7f623b7b18b8/stretch+house.jpeg News - Stretch towards a Green future Houses last for generations, so considering the next when building now makes sense. As Germantown experiences a housing boom, we should consider if this is a good next step to build with the environment in mind. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/rainbarrels monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1633892168793-GZ7ROAYIDBG24N98VHRJ/IMG_4512.jpg News - The Launch of Germantown's Community Rain Barrel Program! Some benefits to using a rain barrel: Decrease your water bill by up to 40%. Provide a chlorine & chemical-free water source for plants and gardens. Offer an alternative source of water during droughts. Improve residential storm management Slow pollution from runoff. Lower municipal water demands & save energy at treatment plants. We hope to make this an annual event in Spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1633890973725-X41S7GZ5GVG2QY5YVCPF/IMG_4507.jpg News - The Launch of Germantown's Community Rain Barrel Program! - This past summer, we partnered with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer a Community Program for Germantown residents to order discounted rain barrels. On July 13th, twenty-one rain barrels were distributed to town residents. The barrels were 100% re-purposed, food-grade, UV protected, & BPA-free barrels from right across the Massachusetts border. They are available in a variety of colors: forest green, earth brown, Nantucket grey, and terracotta -- and included a screen to keep out mosquitoes. When stored properly during the winter, these barrels are very durable and will last for years and years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1633893061391-GEAS5QW3P3CBN7ZHCLRJ/IMG_4509.jpg News - The Launch of Germantown's Community Rain Barrel Program! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/government-operations-ghg-emissions-2021-published monthly 0.5 2021-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1631728940335-OYGXHK182XLZQDCPXCIC/2021+Government+Operations+Greenhouse+Gas+Inventory News - Government Operations GHG Emissions 2021 Online - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/a-plug-for-solar monthly 0.5 2021-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1626290253059-E29HWULOL0716QJY31F9/Screen+Shot+2021-07-14+at+3.08.51+PM.png News - A Plug for Solar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1626290028047-B2NJL9QKB57N58Q6ZCFV/Screen+Shot+2021-07-14+at+3.09.09+PM.png News - A Plug for Solar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1626290144428-LRWEZ8DHM2YERUOR2716/Screen+Shot+2021-07-14+at+3.15.23+PM.png News - A Plug for Solar https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/composting-workshop-recap monthly 0.5 2021-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1622387729359-MFPZM82QOCTTUYEJYGML/IMG_9851.jpeg News - Our first co-sponsored event! Composting 101 with Mike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1622387484016-5A1ZTMPKMUIQTMKC4IUU/IMG_9843.jpeg News - Our first co-sponsored event! Composting 101 with Mike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/library-composting-workshop monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620667101548-H9M8ZDWSAAEXR4YTR9UX/Composting.jpg News - Library Composting Workshop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/homeenergyaudits monthly 0.5 2021-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620667368454-419VK7BJ55KON2T2FWR1/blower-door-test-air-flow.jpeg News - Home Energy Audits - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/government-operations-ghg-emissions-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1619444947727-UF1W7Q6A8VCYE19AWP31/IMG_2090.jpg News - Government Operations GHG Emissions 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour on March 29, 2021. https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/blog-post-title-one-9c8d4 monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1619665888532-JVSA2SK49CPNZTPV9BXQ/IMG_2421.jpg News - Ulster County Resource Recovery Field Trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1619666046483-OCYQ2SD1WSXWQK6K991N/IMG_2440.jpg News - Ulster County Resource Recovery Field Trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1619665956323-B3I2HZ9ECFCXFYKVVV0Z/IMG_2415.jpg News - Ulster County Resource Recovery Field Trip https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/category/data monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/category/resources monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/category/Data monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/category/municiple monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/category/community monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/tag/data monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/tag/ghg+inventory monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/tag/2021 monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/tag/community monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/news/tag/Community monthly 0.5 https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/contact daily 0.75 2021-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg Contact https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/about daily 0.75 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1622644749584-1TPV7MKQTD709LHKD680/Screen+Shot+2021-05-20+at+9.31.55+PM.png About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg About https://www.sustainablegermantownny.org/volunteer daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620746593028-53BFDR9LGDCBNPBN9XBB/GTLOGO.png Volunteer - Germantown Together Germantown Together is a group of volunteers committed to serving our community's specific needs. This action group was initiated in response to Covid-19 anticipating an increased need at our local food bank. Since its inception, Germantown Together has evolved into a centralized place for community members to ask for the specific support they need from their neighbors, such as assistance during severe weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620693134060-NT2V9HEENODRSXUX5JE0/unsplash-image-liOAS02GnfY.jpg Volunteer - Germantown Food Pantry As extreme weather increases, so too will food insecurity. Our local food pantry is available for all Columbia County Residents, no questions asked. Please contact Arlene if you are interested in volunteering or accessing this program at 518-965-2330. Click below for more information about making donations and other pantry information. The pantry is open on Wednesdays from 1-5 if it could be helpful to you or you to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620305357828-5ZBN8I50YHVYC5NRPJ0U/IMG_1466.jpeg Volunteer - Town Committees All town committees will need to consider climate concerns in their work. These committees include the Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Waterfront Advisory Committee, Economic Development Committee, Short-term Rental Committee, Parsonage and History Committee, Local Waterfront Revitalization Committee. The town usually appoints committee membership once a year, but meetings are open to the public year-round. You can find a list of committees, including our own, on the town website under Government and the meeting dates and zoom info on the Calendar. So come have a listen and learn how you can share your talent to enhance your town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620005034603-MCLPX9R9D7O8PYBJMPJA/IMG_9750.JPEG Volunteer - Roe Jan Watershed Community The RJWC monitors and enhances the Roeliff Jansen Kill, an important tributary of the Hudson River. The Roe Jan flows through the Columbia County towns of Hillsdale, Copake, Ancram, Gallatin, Clermont, Livingston, and Germantown. The Shekomeko Creek, one of the Roe Jan’s larger tributaries, flows through Pine Plains in Dutchess County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1619639792315-ZA6135XXSE44BLRS5ZQ6/ff-convention-group-2018_orig.jpeg Volunteer - Fire Department The Germantown fire department was founded in 1908 as a volunteer-based organization. This all volunteer service is busier than ever providing mutual aide to surrounding communities as well as taking care of us. They have observed that longer drier springs have increased brush fires all over the region. Visit their website for more information about becoming a volunteer firefighter for the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620356719462-F17TUQECJ9908JNYU1YD/PXL_20210501_161119470+%282%29.jpg Volunteer - River Cleanup Efforts For 25 years now, residents have come together one Spring morning to pull trash out of the river from Lasher Park to Cheviot Park. Join us in helping to keep our river clean. Learn more and sign up below. The town also organizes an annual Invasive Water Chestnut Removal event in June. If you are interested in joining for that particular event, please email GermantownWaterfrontCommittee@gmail.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620306197358-RZ12EDQMG6KSNQ4JAQVO/IMG_6317.jpg Volunteer - Germantown Parks Commission Our Germantown Parks Commission focuses on community building, recreational programming, education and foundational improvements. It collaborates with the town government, many committees, the library, and history department. Events include the 2019 Palatine Pumpkin Party and Witch Walk and the 2020 Holiday Glow, as well programming around the Halloween Parade, Holiday Stroll, Summer Movie Nights and other town events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620301788773-21L0WN48966XMF9JLJGS/78048001_10156613778167109_2466347405944029184_n.jpg Volunteer - Library Programs Our library has several opportunities to get involved. Join a library committee: Budget & Finance, Buildings & Grounds, Communications & Engagement, Grant Writing & Fundraising, Policies & Bylaws, Programming & Makerspace, Technology. 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This document streamlines the application process for home rooftop and small stand alone solar systems. By having one form that many towns use, contractors can move through the process more quickly because they are familiar with what information to provide and how. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620676897653-YO0DUJ0M3G3JWW455V3O/image_67189249%2B%25281%2529.jpg Home - Municipal Work - LED Streetlights In 2019 the town worked with National Grid to replace 100% of our street lights with high efficiency LED lights. This includes both all the tall overhead lights through out the town but also the new decorative streetlights in the hamlet. This made a huge change to our energy bills! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1619709133391-8GP1C4JR8FXAMBPRRMH3/IMG_3053.jpg Home - Municipal Work - Solar Array The Palatine Park Pavilion hosts a rooftop solar array. This offsets the energy used at the park and blends right into life. The town received a grant to install these panels almost a decade ago and have been benefiting ever since. These panels have produced 132,000 kWh in their lifetime so far. That is the equivalent of taking 20 passenger cars off the road or planting 1,547 trees! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064c6a1eb55c804ec484e16/1620677383358-WRH3CZFF8YGVJI907ITG/image_67197697+%281%29.JPG Home - Municipal Work - Electric Vehicle Charging Station In 2019 the town received grants for National Grid and NYSERDA to install our first EV charging station. This Charge Point Charger in located in the town’s municipal lot across from the post office making it convenient to use when running errands or visiting the village. We are currently applying for the same types of grants to bring a second station to the municipal center on Palatine Park Road. 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