Opportunity for journos: @grist.org is giving out grants of up to $5K each for climate and environmental justice reporting on the rural US. The deadline is rapidly approaching, so get your application in! grist.org/updates/gris...

Mini-grant project update! Last Fall, we awarded a mini-grant to Zoë Van Nostrand for materials to use in running four Beginner Textile Repair & Care workshops in Tompkins County. Any donations made until Dec. 2 will contribute directly to our mini-grant fund. sustainablefingerlakes.org/support-us/

What is the Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program? Swipe to learn more! Give the gift of a mini-grant. Any donations made until Dec. 2 will contribute directly to our mini-grant fund. To sponsor a project: sustainablefingerlakes.org/support-us/

New mini-grant project announced! Ithaca Community Gardens is one of our Tompkins County awardees. Give the gift of a mini-grant. Any donations made until Dec. 2 will contribute directly to our mini-grant fund. To learn more, visit sustainablefingerlakes.org/support-us/ #GivingTuesday

"Give the Gift of a Mini-Grant" Any donations made until Dec. 2 will contribute directly to our mini-grant fund. To support us, visit the link in our bio, or go to: sustainablefingerlakes.org/support-us/ #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #SustainableFingerLakes #NeighborhoodMiniGrant

Have any travels you need to offset? Read our newsletter to learn about some recent updates! - mailchi.mp/sustainablef...

Terawulf is bullying the Town of Lansing, New York, interfering in our local democracy, and spreading disinformation in order to suit their corporate agenda. They say they won’t use Cayuga Lake Water, but as Anna Kelles shows, they’ll use millions of gallons per day. www.ithaca.com/opinion/gues...

That’s what local climate action looks like! Read about his story here: fingerlakesclimatefund.org/offsets-work... Support our work here: fingerlakesclimatefund.org/donate/ (2/2)

A short application, some support from our team, and now Scott’s home is saving energy and is preventing 60.7 tons of CO₂ emissions from entering the atmosphere! Scott was a recipient of both our Finger Lakes Climate Fund and our now-completed Mobile Home Pilot. (1/2)

Thinking about supporting our Climate Fund? Your money helps fund clean energy upgrades like this 👆🏼 youtube.com/shorts/YqvVO...

Citizens gathered for a Sun Day event in Geneva, NY, to rally against environmental threats to the Finger Lakes: The expansion of NY State’s largest landfill, the proposal to build a large data center on Cayuga Lake, and the battle against Greenidge Generation. www.instagram.com/p/DQKlnKGCR2W/

Thank you to Wegmans for becoming a Neighborhood Mini-Grant Sponsor! Wegmans’ contribution to the Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program shows their commitment to building stronger, healthier communities. Thank you, Wegmans, for your support!

As many NYSEG customers have realized, energy costs have gone up and will continue to rise. Gerri Wiley is a long-term resident in NY’s Southern Tier, dedicated to tracking and breaking down delivery and supply cost increases through periodic updates. sustainablefingerlakes.org/2025/10/21/l...

Big shoutout to @mutualaidtompkins, one of our Neighborhood Mini-Grant recipients! Through their network of food sharing cabinets across Tompkins County, neighbors can freely give and take food and essential items, helping reduce waste and fight food insecurity. www.instagram.com/p/DPzWvUPCTXH/

Sun Day with a FLX Twist, Geneva, 9/21, 1:00 PM "...rally aims to celebrate clean energy while also highlighting the environmental dangers in the Finger Lakes region. They say those concerns have been inadequately addressed by state leadership." @senecalakeguardian.bsky.social #SunDayofAction

Check out our latest newsletter and meet our new staff! sustainablefingerlakes.org/2025/09/17/s...

"In New York’s Southern Tier, a largely rural region with rising average temperatures, we found that the majority of respondents agreed that climate change is happening. Now, the question becomes: how can they be part of the solution?" tompkinsweekly.com/articles/sou...

Registration closes on Monday! (9/1) We have a few spots left for our free grant workshop. With limited federal funding options, learn how to navigate grant writing for state sources and private donors tinyurl.com/grantworkshopsflx

Thank you for sharing! We are dedicated to promoting resilience in our region through our programs and support for like-minded organizations 💚

"The Finger Lakes Region thrives on community-driven efforts that promote sustainable living and protect our environment. Various local organizations and tourism initiatives actively contribute to this mission." Including our friends at @sustainflx.bsky.social!

Sign up for a virtual or in-person public hearing in August or September on the Draft State Energy Plan! The first virtual hearing is Aug 19. Sponsored by @renewableheatnow.bsky.social and also @agreeny.bsky.social, @allourenergy.bsky.social, @mothersoutfront.org New York, and Third Act Upstate NY.

Grant Writing Tips for Funding from Foundations www.downtownithaca.com/event/grant-...

🚨 Congress and the federal administration are undermining our environmental protections. NY's Congressmembers must protect NY's air and water by defending the National Environmental Policy Act! 🌍 Sign-on letter: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202508/... 📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202508/...

Discover how Groton Public Library’s bike repair station came to life with support from our Neighborhood Mini-Grant and see the impact it’s having on the community. 💚🚴‍♀️ www.youtube.com/shorts/7wXVF...

With help from our Neighborhood Mini-Grant, the Finger Lakes Toy Library was able to recognize and appreciate their dedicated volunteers who keep toys circulating, families engaged, and waste reduced through reuse and sharing! www.youtube.com/shorts/-kcRI...

With support from our Neighborhood Mini-Grant, Open Doors English purchased library carts and books. This initiative is giving students access to reading materials that help them practice English. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd1A...

Registration is OPEN! What you’ll learn: - Finding state-level and private funding opportunities - Identifying and connecting with potential donors - Refining your organization’s elevator pitch Register at tinyurl.com/grantworkshopsflx

Youtube link here!: youtube.com/shorts/CpLHi...

Meet the people turning their vision for sustainability into reality! With support from our Neighborhood Mini-Grant, The Marshy Garden, now a native plant and pollinator garden, blossomed into a welcoming space for the community to grow, gather, and connect. www.instagram.com/p/DMqBYcRpseJ/

The race to build solar and wind in New York before Trump’s tax credit deadline. Trump’s megabill gives wind and solar companies one year to put as many shovels in the ground as possible. They want New York officials to help. grist.org/energy/the-r... #NewYork #NYC #NY #Climate #wind #Solar

Join for a screening and panel: 🌱 Chris Burger (@sierraclub Sierra Club, National Zero Waste Committee) 🌊 Hilary Flint (@bcmac_ frontline anti-plastics organizer) 💚Liz Kreitinger, @cayugalakewatershed Bring a friend. Share widely. Show up. Let’s talk about plastic, pollution, and action.

"The program is now facing drastic budget cuts. In a meeting last Friday, the state’s energy research and development arm NYSERDA warned local contractors who install the upgrades that it would be cutting the Empower+ budget from roughly $220 million this year to $80 million in 2027."

Cayuga, Schuyler and Seneca County Cooperative Exension (CCE) associations now are recruiting applicants for the Fall 2025 cohort for this volunteer training. Learn more here: ccecayuga.org/environment/...

The Hard Rain project is inviting community members to share their personal experiences with flooding, heavy rain, or drought issues in Tompkins County, whether big or small, recent or decades old. This is part of a research project on community engagement led by Danielle Eiseman, PhD.

SAVE THE DATE: WE ACT and SFLX Grant Workshop The workshop is aimed at beginners who are new to grant writing and management. Whether you’re starting out or seeking to reconnect with others in the region, this workshop offers a great chance to build your knowledge and network. See link below

Offset Your Summer Travels with the Finger Lakes Climate Fund! mailchi.mp/sustainablef...

"Seneca Lake Guardian will hold a 30-minute rally Saturday, June 28, to renew calls for New York regulators to shut down the Greenidge Generation power plant and cryptocurrency mining operation on Seneca Lake."

Thank you for sharing! If you're curious about how carbon offsets can go beyond guilt and do good this one’s for you We discuss how our region is navigating the climate crisis, including the potential for climate migration and land-use challenges here in the Finger Lakes Region.

Students and staff from the Onondaga Nation School and Cornell Botanic Gardens collaborated to transform their school grounds into a culturally significant garden space last September. View the presentation here: cornellbotanicgardens.org/medicinal-ga...

SHUT DOWN GREENIDGE RALLY - July 28, 2:30PM, Geneva Welcome Center Greenidge is setting a dangerous precedent for ANY polluting corporation that will completely derail New York's Climate Laws. They must SHUT DOWN once and for all. It's time for us to show up. @senecalakeguardian.bsky.social

Last month, the House passed a massive energy bill, & it’s worse than climate advocates feared. Over the next 30 days, the Senate will debate the bill. Some Michael Thomas is sharing 30 visual stories in 30 days to show what’s at stake. This legislation can still be stopped. The Senate can block it

Let’s Talk: Building a Greener Future, June 10th @ 12pm Join Community Foundation of Tompkins County for a powerful conversation about what it means to build a sustainable and just future right here in our community. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors will discuss recognizing the Rights of Water and the Rights of Nature at its upcoming meeting on June 10 at 6 p.m. Show up if you want clean water + ecosystems protected. 📍 Seneca County Board 🗓️ June 10 | 🕕 6 PM

Wines Not Mines! Greenidge has polluted Seneca Lake for 3 YEARS without a valid permit. 🧑‍⚖️ June 10–11, Albany Court Hearing 📣 June 28, Geneva Rally It’s time to stop fossil-fueled crypto in NY. Join us. Stand up for wines, not mines! #WinesNotMines #NoGreenidge #ClimateJustice

🚨 An audit just revealed that RG&E and NYSEG, which serve over a million in NY, are failing their customers. No local control. No transparency. Just profit for parent company, Avangrid. Time for NY to demand utilities that put people before profit. 🔗 Read more: www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...

12 students from New Roots Charter School took to the streets to reimagine a blank downtown wall as a powerful statement on sustainability, imagination, social justice, and collective action. READ MORE ON sustainablefingerlakes.org/2025/05/29/n...

2025 Rally for Rooftop and Community Solar 📅May 28 🕚11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍Albany, NY Join Senator Harckham, solar industry leaders, and clean energy advocates to rally in support of rooftop and community solar to lower household energy bills and drive job creation across New York

New Yorkers are taking action for lower bills & cleaner heat! On June 5, organizers & advocates are heading to Albany to demand our legislators pass the #NYHEAT Act—a game-changer for energy affordability & climate. Reserve your spot to join us: bit.ly/PassNYHEATNow

The #NYHEAT Act = energy affordability, cleaner air & an end to the gas mandate forcing us to pay for new pipelines through our utility bills. ➡️ On June 5, join us in Albany to demand legislators pass this game-changing legislation this session. RSVP: bit.ly/PassNYHEATNow

Registration is OPEN! Learn how to find funding opportunities and identify potential donors. 🗓 Date: June 4 Location: Tompkins County Public Library Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Snacks, drinks & lunch provided! Only 25 spots available Register now at tinyurl.com/sflxgrantworkshop