News from Otsego 2000:

-- The winners of the 2008 Historic Preservation Awards for Otsego and Schoharie Counties are Cooperstown United Methodist Church for its stained glass window restoration project and the rehabilitation of the A.A. Holdredge Barn in West Burlington. For article and photos, click here.

- Painted Goat Farm, full-time Cooperstown Farmers' Market vendor, is featured this month in "Catskill Mountain Region Guide" magazine. To read the article, click here.

-- On Friday, April 4 Otsego 2000 will host “Revitalize and Reinvest: Strengthening Regional Economies in Rural New York,” a conference focusing on rural economic development opportunities and strategies that maintain rural and community character. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center in Milford.

To download the conference brochure, click here.

-- Monastery Named to Seven to Save List

-- Article 78 Ruling Stresses Importance of SEQRA Process

-- To download our Winter 2008 newsletter, click here.

-- Earth Festival 2008 Preparations Officially Underway

-- Zamelis Engaged To Prosecute Article 78 Proceedings

-- To download our most recent e-bulletin, click here.

OTSEGO 2000                    
Mission Statement

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. As no place is an island, we extend our concern and programs to the region's larger setting in Central New York. We advance our mission through informed advocacy, public education, innovative projects, economic alternatives, and strategic campaigns.

More News:

Preserving rural character is a hot topic in Central New York, and our own Otsego Lake Region. For an update on our recent conference, and for presentation materials from the featured speakers, please see our "Planning" page.

The public comment period for the Jordanville Wind Power Project SDEIS has ended. To view the comments of Otsego 2000, Advocates for Stark, other interested parties and involved agencies, please see our "News" page. The Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was submitted by Community Energy, Inc. and accepted by the Town of Warren on November 13. To view the SDEIS, click here.

Resolution - Passed August 25, 2006
Resolution for Jordanville Wind Power Project