Environment

On September 29, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced a perpetual conservation easement of 203 acres in Virgil.

Two mobile home parks in Millport have leaks in their utility lines that hook up to the municipal water system.

Lawmakers in Richford are looking at a potential moratorium, which would affect the development and construction of solar energy systems.

The Newfield Public Library will host a conversation on farms, forests, and floods tonight at 6 p.m.

Tompkins County joins Cayuga and Schuyler among the 30 counties added to the DEC’s drought watch list last week.

The Virgil Town Highway Superintendent Britt Morse said sand and salt deliveries have started for the upcoming winter season.

Bob Haight at the Cortland Area Chamber says that some farmers in the area are concerned by ICE raids.

Tompkins County officials say IthacaTrails.org is now an interactive website that showcases information about the county’s 75 trails.

Water will be a focal point of the Ulysses Town Board meeting this evening at 7 p.m.

On Sept. 10, the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and Paddle-N-More are offering a free Guided Paddle & Aquatic Plant Exploration at Myers Park.