Onondaga County Office of Environment

Our mission is to protect and restore Onondaga County’s natural resources, ensuring a healthy and sustainable environment for all.

[New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation @NYSDEC]

New York State wants to hear from YOU! Share your ideas for how the Clean Water, Clean Air & Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act could help your community & environment.

Visit https://t.co/TeI2AuuMMc & complete this short survey: https://t.co/xiFzWvpNPr

[Onondaga County Office of Environment @OCEnvironment]

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Tuesday July 4, 2023 has been documented as Earth's hottest day on record. Climate change is actively affecting the world around us, and it's important that we stay safe during these record-breaking events and take action to prevent them in the future.
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[Onondaga County Office of Environment @OCEnvironment]

Here at the Office of Environment we are working to build a safe and healthy environment for all of Onondaga County. Check out the links below for more information on what to do on days of extreme heat, and what you can do at home to help in the fight against climate change.

[NYSDOH @HealthNYGov]

Air quality is forecasted to reach 'Unhealthy' Air Quality Index levels today for Western & Central New York & Eastern Lake Ontario regions. At this level, everyone may begin to experience health effects, members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects

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In light of the recent hazardous air quality due to the Canadian wildfires, it's important to remember these fires are still active and this threat to air quality and public health is not gone. Stay up to date on the status of these fires and local air quality with the following:

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Last week we attended a presentation at the @SyracuseZoo to see all of the amazing work the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency has put into their @PlanOnondaga Comprehensive Plan. This is all very exciting for Onondaga County, be sure to check it out!

[Plan Onondaga @PlanOnondaga]

Have you seen Onondaga County's new comprehensive plan? Visit https://t.co/mxH0BuGdu0 to learn more about Plan Onondaga!

#onondagacounty #planonondaga

Comprehensive plan to guide future investments in Onondaga County revealed to public https://t.co/IvCCGoNBBe

[FingerLakesLandTrust @FLLandTrust]

🌞 Happy first day of summer!
🌿 Photo: Jason Gorman
🌎 #summersolstice2023

[Onondaga County Office of Environment @OCEnvironment]

And we wish the very best to former Director Travis Glazier in his new ventures at National Grid after nearly 8 years serving the Office of Environment!

[Onondaga County Office of Environment @OCEnvironment]

Welcome Jesse McMahon, the new Director of the @OnondagaCounty Office of Environment as of January 2023! With her extensive experience in the environmental field and her commitment to bettering our community, we are very excited to have Jesse join the @CEJRyanMcMahon team.

[County Executive Ryan McMahon @CEJRyanMcMahon]

Another (short) stretch added to ‘Loop the Lake’ trail, final piece scheduled for 2026 https://t.co/D7pJCj9K1g

[Onondaga County Office of Environment @OCEnvironment]

Welcome Briana Kilkenny to the @OnondagaCounty Office of Environment! Hailing from New York City, Briana is a recent @sunyesf graduate that was intern in the office this summer before recently joining the @CEJRyanMcMahon team fulltime.

[County Executive Ryan McMahon @CEJRyanMcMahon]

Great event this weekend!!!!!

[Onondaga County Office of Environment @OCEnvironment]

Thanks to @sunyesf and @RockefellerInst for hosting our discussion on trails in @OnondagaCounty the whole conference was a huge success and we were happy to be a part of it.

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This is a wonderful tribute to Doug Fisher who retired from @OnondagaCounty Soil and Water Conservation District. Doug was a dedicated public servant that worked to keep our waterways clean and helped local farmers. His sense of humor and dedication will be missed.

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Today is the last day to register for the @RockefellerInst & @sunyesf conference on Locally Sourced Municipal Green Policy Solutions! Onondaga County and the @OCEnvironment is proud to be a participant in this important conversation. More details 👇

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Thank you at @sunyesf student Mira Sherif for working as a summer intern with the Office of Environment @OnondagaCounty. Mira is an Environmental Science major entering her senior year. Good luck!

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Water chestnut pulling and management demonstration by SWCD at @OnondagaCoParks with @OnondagaCounty Legislators. Thanks to support of Legislature and @CEJRyanMcMahon this program is expanding!