POTSDAM – Many exhibitors will be on hand at the Green Living Fair to demonstrate ways to eat local, conserve energy, reduce utility bills and be climate smart.

The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Schuler ERC Building at Clarkson University. A number of workshops, presentations and panel discussions are also planned.

The exhibitors will include:

Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative. The A2A Collaborative is a multi-jurisdictional partner organization that works to protect and enhance the unique ecological features and functions of the A2A region. More info: www.a2acollaborative.org or facebook.com/A2ACollab

Apex Solar Power. Apex Solar Power is a premier solar electric/thermal company providing clean and green energy. More info: www.apexsolarpower.com

Barstow Subaru. Barstow Subaru will be exhibiting their EVs at this year’s fair. More info: www.barstowsubaru.com

Big Spoon Kitchen. From their purple school bus food truck: Light food fare for lunch made from locally sourced ingredients. More info: facebook.com/BigSpoonKitchen

Birdsfoot Farm. Birdsfoot Farm offers certified organic vegetables, herbs and flowers along with Summer, Fall, Student and Winter CSA weekly boxes. More info: birdsfootfarm.weebly.com

Potsdam Climate Smart Communities & Canton Sustainability Committees. Both Canton and Potsdam are Climate Smart communities. Learn about their work on a variety of climate and sustainability initiatives in our communities

Casella Waste Systems

Recycling, Collection, Organics, Energy, Landfills, Professional Services and Sustainability form the foundation for providing service to our customers. More info: www.casella.com

Clarkson Institute for a Sustainable Environment. The Clarkson Institute for a Sustainable Environment is a hub of all environmental and sustainability activities on campus. We offer academic degrees, coordinate sustainability initiatives and work toward a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Students in the EV100 class will present a sculpture made from water bottles with messages about the amount of water bottles we use and their consequences. Students in the EV100 class will present a sculpture made from water bottles with messages about the amount of water bottles we use and their consequences. More info: clarkson.edu/academics/research/labs-centers/ise or clarkson.edu/academics/research/labs-centers/ise or facebook.com/cusustainability/

Coakley Home and Hardware. Coakley Home and Hardware is a family owned business that has been serving the North Country since 1902. They have many products and services to support your climate friendly home improvements. More info: www.coakleyhomeandhardware.com or facebook.com/CoakleyHomeandHardware

Compost for Good. Compost for Good helps Adirondack communities turn food and other organic “wastes” into high quality compost. Bring a sample from your active compost pile to test for a healthy diversity of biodegraders. More info: www.adkaction.org/project/compost-for-good or facebook.com/compostforgoodteam

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County. CCE’sAgriculture Program offers a wide range of services from livestock trainings and workshops to natural resources and local food initiatives. Stop by our table to see our upcoming trainings and workshops! You can also come chat with some of our staff to learn about what other resources we can offer you. More info: stlawrence.CCE.cornell.edu

CCE’s Energy Navigator Volunteer Program. Ask an Energy Navigator volunteer how you might lower your energy bills while becoming more climate resilient. More info: stlawrence.CCE.cornell.edu

CCE’s Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener volunteers work in partnership with the CCE to extend gardening information to the local community. Come meet some of the master gardeners to learn more about our programs and one-on-one consultations. More info: stlawrence.CCE.cornell.edu

Ducted Wind Turbines. Ducted Wind Turbines design, manufactures, sells, and installs, one of the most efficient and cost effective small wind turbine on the market todayThey want small distributed wind to be a part of our energy future. More info: www.ductedwind.com

EDF Renewables. Rich Road Solar Energy Center will provide enough emissions-free energy to power 75,000 homes. Located in the Town of Canton, the project will also provide stable sources of revenue to the community, offer workforce development opportunities, and create potential for co-location of solar and agriculture, and improved storm water possibilities. More info: www.edf-re.com/project/rich-road-solar or www.linkedin.com/company/edf-renewables-north-america

GardenShare Inc. GardenShare promotes a local food system that ensures food security for local residents. Our programs are cost sharing Bonus Bucks, SLC Farmers Markets tokens and support, and publication of the Local Food Guide. More info: www.GardenShare.org

G.R.O. Energy Solutions. G.R.O Energy Solutions provides energy efficiency services such as insulating, air sealing, and energy audits to increase your comfort and decrease your energy costs. More info: groenergysolutions.com

League of Women Voters of St. Lawrence County. Visitors will be able to register to vote, fill out an absentee ballot application, and get information about the League of Women Voters. More info: www.facebook.com/LWVSLC

Local Living Venture. Sharing rural skills, building community. Look for more, coming back in 2024! More info on Facebook and at www.LocalLivingVenture.org.

Matt Burnett Guiding. The Northern Forest Explorers program is a paddling experience that promotes environmental awareness, outdoor skills and team building for youths ages 9-16. More info: www.mattburnettguiding.com

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. NYS DEC mission is to conserve, improve and protect New York’s natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being. Learn how they empower individuals to participate in environmental decisions that affect their lives. More info: www.dec.ny.gov or facebook.com/NYSDEC

North Country Children’s Museum. At the North Country Children’s Museum, we believe that learning is a hands-on, minds-on, interactive experience. With exhibits that celebrate the cultural and geographic resources of the North Country, you’ll find play areas and tinker spaces for all ages to get kids thinking, making, and doing. Join us at Green Living Fair’s Kid Zone for a selection of fun games and activities! More info: northcountrychildrensmuseum.org or facebook.com/ncchildrensmuseum

North Country Compost. Community Compost Service for residential, commercial and institution customers. We collect food scraps at your door and convert them into high quality compost at a facility near Canton. More info: facebook.com/NoCoCompost

Northern Power & Light. NP&L empowers customers to direct their electricity dollar to local renewable electricity sources from nearby hydro power plants to support renewable power and local businesses at no change in cost. More info: www.NPandL.com

Norwood Public Library. Libraries are a shared resource in your community! The Norwood Public Library loans books, board games, technology, and canning equipment. Libraries are for everyone. More info: norwoodnylibrary.org

Paul Smith’s College. Paul Smith’s College offers experiential education with Bachelor’s Degrees in Sustainability, Natural Resource Conservation Management, Forestry and more. More info: www.paulsmiths.edu or facebook.com/paulsmithscollege

Potsdam Pride. Potsdam Pride is a community group whose mission is to organize events for the LGBTQ community, including the annual Potsdam Pride festival. More info: www.potsdampride.org or facebook.com/potsdampride

Potsdam Public Library. The Potsdam Public Library offers LIFE - Literacy IS For Everyone, Make and Take activities, storytime sessions 4 morning per week, little free libraries, special music story events, and periodic homeschool singing and art classes. More info: potsdamlibrary.org or facebook.com/potsdamlibrary

Radiant Hearth, Inc. Designer and builder of Tulikivi masonry heaters cookstoves and bake ovens. Thnatural soapstone mass removes otherwise wasted heat energy and stores and gently releases the heat into your home. More info: www.radianthearth.com/

St. Law. County Environmental Management Council. St. Lawrence County Environmental Management Council is the environmental advisory committee to St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators. More info: www.stlawco.org/Departments/Planning/AdvisoryBoards/EnvironmentalManagementCouncil

St. Lawrence Health Initiative. SLHI promotes well being in St Lawrence County with programs that promote/support better nutrition, complete streets and subsidized health insurance. More info: GetHealthySLC.org

SUNY Canton Admissions. Visit us, to glance through our SUNY Canton Academic Catalog and our publications, take a virtual tour, request information or email us with your questions. More info: www.canton.edu/admissions

SUNY Canton Automotive Technology. We have an old hybrid in which we are trying to find ways to bring back the life of the high-voltage battery We will bring the vehicle to the Fair to show these two parts: battery rejuvenation and what a hybrid internal looks like. More info: www.canton.edu/csoet/auto/

Wild Center. The Wild Center is a natural history museum based in the Adirondacks that runs a Youth Climate Program, houses a Climate Solutions exhibition, and promotes sustainability and climate education. More info: www.wildcenter.org or facebook.com/thewildcenter

WISER Center, Biology Department, SUNY Potsdam. The WISER Center at SUNY Potsdam includes three greenhouses and teaching spaceWhether it’s growing hyperlocal foods, creating pollinator habitat, promoting wellness, or battling food insecurity in our region, the WISER Center is committed to providing applied learning experiences for students on campus and our local community. Please stop by our booth and learn how we can work with you in your local community! More info: www.potsdam.edu/academics/AAS/biology/wiser or facebook.com/WISERPotsdam

Youth Climate Science Challenges. Youth Climate Science Challenges will provide area youth with hands-on experience in reducing fossil fuel use in homes while guiding youth toward clean energy careers.