Thursday, April 17, 2025 | St. Lawrence County, NY
The 2025 North Country Sustainability Day & Green Living Fair will take place Saturday, March 29, featuring exhibits, workshops and talks about renewable energy and sustainable living.
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The 2025 North Country Sustainability Day & Green Living Fair will take place Saturday, March 29, featuring exhibits, workshops and talks about renewable energy and sustainable living.
The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in SUNY Canton’s Dana Hall, offering ways to save money with energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Then, Sunita Halasz, an ecologist and Climate Strategy Advisor for the Adirondack Research Consortium, will present the keynote address from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the Kingston Theater.
The event is presented by North Country Partnership for Environmental Action, Community & Sustainability.
From 10:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., there will be concurrent workshops, panels, and talks, followed by a reception from 2-3:15 p.m. Attendees will learn more about sustainable living such as eating local foods, composting, recycling, and reducing material goods, all guided by local energy contractors, farmers, and community organizers.
The fair’s exhibits, workshops, and talks will offer an inspirational way to learn how to save money with energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Highlights will include a Green Jobs Panel at 10:45 a.m. and a hybrid- and EV-car show that participants meet on their way inside.
Raffles, demonstrations, posters, and hands-on activities for both children and adults will add to the fun.
SUNY Canton, Clarkson University, St. Lawrence, University and SUNY Potsdam, are teaming up with Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County, the Canton Sustainability Committee, and the Potsdam Climate Smart Communities Initiative to organize this informational and expo event.
For complete details about the event, visit https://bit.ly/SDGLF25
Sponsors and co-organizers are SUNY Canton, SUNY Canton Automotive, SUNY Canton Admissions, SUNY Canton Foundation, St. Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam, Clarkson University, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County, the Canton Sustainability Committee, Potsdam Climate Smart Community Initiatives, Barstow Motors of Potsdam, Bill Rapp Chevrolet of Ogdensburg, the WISER Center, Alcoa Foundation, and EDF Renewables.
For more information, contact Brandon Baldwin at 315-379-3866 or at baldwinb@canton.edu
All events take place Saturday, Mar. 29 at SUNY Canton. A hybrid and EV car show will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the entrance to Dana Hall. All sessions below will take place in Dana Hall, except the keynote speech which will be presented in Kingston Theater at 3:30 p.m..
Green Jobs Panel Room 230.
Presented by Brandon Baldwin, Bob Penski and others. Careers considered to be “green” or “sustainable” are many but often not well known. Panel members will talk about and take questions on the different types of employment considered green.
UN Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
Room 228. Presented by Heather Sullivan-Catlin and students from SUNY Potsdam. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development supplies “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership” ( http://www.sdgs.un.org ).
Tips for Household Energy Efficiency
Room 299. Presented by Cole Fuller, Community Member of the Campus Climate Action Corps. There are many different ways to make homes energy efficient, which improves comfort and saves money! We will give you tips and tricks, from simple DIY improvements to understanding your energy bill to information on support programs.
Energy Jeopardy with Prizes
Room 229. Presented by Louise Jensen with Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County North Country Clean Energy Hub. Participants in the workshop will play Jeopardy to test their energy knowledge and learn while accumulating points for electric cost-saving prizes! Competitive, fun, and the perfect 7th Inning stretch at a conference!
North Country Wild
Room 228. Presented by Dan French of St. Lawrence University with Erika Barthelmess and students. NOCO Wild is a community science project with the goal of giving community access to free trail cameras that they can sign out to put up where they live. The program aims to teach local community members about local wildlife, biodiversity, and animal density while collecting data to help answer questions about how animals move and behave around the area throughout the year. The workshop is the first step in training community members to use the cameras to collect data where they live. Attendees will learn how trail cameras work, how to identify a good setup location and set up their camera and how to record relevant data.
How Can Organizations and Municipalities Stand Up for Nature?
Room 230. Presented by Tzintzun Aguilar-Izzo, Community Member of Talking Rivers with Blake Lavia and Cathy Shrady. How do we honor the personhood of the other-than-human world, while washing away structures of oppression? This is the question that the Talking Rivers team will strive to answer with the “Listening to Nature Toolkit,” an interactive guide that shares how organizations can include the voice of ecosystems in their decision making process. From changing the pronouns we use when referring to other-than-human people, to drafting land easements that protect the Rights of Nature, the Talking Rivers team will go over changes that can honor the personhood of ecosystems and non-human species. The presenters will also delve into how municipalities can protect the health of their residents by passing local laws that protect the “Rights of Rivers.”
Hydro Panel Discussion
Room 230. Presented by Emmett Smith, founder of Northern Power and Light, a local clean energy company. Topics will include Rural Resiliency; Household Sustainability; Personal Sustainability; Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice; Community Climate Change Resiliency.
Repair Fair Discussion
Room 228. Presented by Cole Fuller, Community Member with the Canton Sustainability Committee with Cathy Shrady. To promote the Committee’s upcoming Repair Fair, we will talk about the idea of repair fairs, how they work around the world, and other ways of keeping things out of the landfill.
Increasing Sustainability at SUNY Potsdam
Room 229. Kate Cleary of SUNY Potsdam with 15 students. Cleary’s “Introduction to Sustainability” course includes a semester-long project where students identify a sustainability issue on our campus and then research and propose a solution. Their final product is a poster explaining their proposal and these posters will be on display.
Water Furnace Tour
Meet in Room 228. Presented by Aaron Profitt, Member of Geothermal and WSHP advocate. Take a walk through the SUNY Canton Mechanical Room and see Geothermal in action — the systems that help keep SUNYCanton energy sustainable.
Composting at SUNY Potsdam
Room 229. Presented by Jess Pearson of SUNY Potsdam with Ryan Goss, Liam O’Neil, Emily Yousey. Students in the Applied Sustainability Capstone at SUNY Potsdam will present their work on implementing composting on campus in dining halls and residential facilities. They are complying with state laws regarding composting at Higher Education facilities, but the implementation hasn’t been perfect, and some of the challenges have made it clear how the institution will need to move forward.
Keynote Speech In Kingston Theater.
Presented by Sunita Halasz, ecologist and Climate strategy Advisor for the Adirondack Research Consortium.
American Forest Foundation/Family Forest Carbon Program
The Family Forest Carbon Program is a nonprofit conservation organization motivated to help landowners make conservation impacts throughout their forest. We provide annual payments and forestry services for their enrollment in one of our Improved Forest Management practices. Our goal is to mitigate climate change by enabling private forest landowners.
Barstow Motors
Local Subaru, GMC and Chevy car dealership proudly serving the North Country for over 70 years. Currently selling and servicing the fully electric Subaru Solterra and in the near spring the hybrid Forester.
Bill Rapp Chevrolet
Chevrolet EV Dealer
Birdsfoot Farm
Birdsfoot Farm offers certified organic vegetables, herbs and flowers along with Summer, Fall, Student and Winter CSA weekly boxes.
Canton Sustainability Committee & Potsdam Climate Smart Community Initiative
Potsdam Climate Smart Community.
Casella Waste Recycling, collection, organics, energy, landfills, professional services and sustainability form the foundation for providing service to our customers.
Coakley Home and Hardware
Coakley Home and Hardware is a family owned business that has been serving the North Country since 1902 with stores in Canton and Saranac Lake.They feature traditional hardware (paint, plumbing, electrical, hardware, hand and power tools and lawn and garden), a flooring department (carpet, ceramic, hardwood, luxury vinyl for both residential and commercial use), a kitchen and bath design & showroom, in home installation/repair service, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and professional handyman services.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County
Dig into the local food system with energy at Cornell Cooperative Extension. Visit our booth to learn more about energy efficiency, gardening, food preservation and the rich agricultural activities of our region.
CUHEAT
CUHEAT equips participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to assess residential energy efficiency and recommend cost-effective improvements. This training program equips students with knowledge and skills in home weatherization and energy auditing, and provides a solid foundation for those entering the field.
EDF Renewables
EDF Renewables and Rich Road Solar Energy Center will be at the Green Living Fair to discuss community group activities and project integration into the local community.
GardenShare
GardenShare promotes a local food system that ensures food security for all St. Lawrence County residents.
G.R.O. Energy Solutions LLC
GRO Energy Solutions provides energy efficiency services such as insulating, air sealing, and energy audits. We also offer blower doors for new construction homes.
IMEG Consultants Corp.
Consulting Engineering
Lavapod
Natural Eco Friendly Home Cleaning Products
Local Living Venture
Local Living Venture is reinvigorating in 2025 - with simple living skills, renewable energy, green building, and real food in its many forms at its heart! Stop by to see what’s on the event schedule and share both your thoughts about how we can best serve you, and your skills, with your community!
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters organized in St. Lawrence County in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. We’ve been educating voters ever since!
Matt Burnett Guiding LLC
Matt Burnett Guiding hosts outdoor Adirondack Adventures for All Seasons
Nature Up North
We will have an informational table themed around bio-regional literacy in the North Country. We think the first step to green living and sustainability is a connection to place, and NUN provided opportunities to form that connection through public educational programming.
Nicandri Nature Center
The Nicandri Nature Center provides recreation and Nature opportunities free of charge. We are located within Robert Moses State Park, Massena NY.
NoCoCompost
Composting service for residential and commercial customers.
Northern Power & Light
NP&L provides locally-sourced hydroelectric power for North Country homes and businesses.NP&L is based in Saranac Lake and works with customers and hydropower producers from Potsdam to Glens Falls.
Paul Smith’s College
Paul Smith’s College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in sustainability, natural resources and environmental studies in the beautiful Adirondack mountains.
Potsdam Pride
Potsdam Pride is a grassroots organization that holds events for the LGBTQIA population in St. Lawrence County, including the annual Potsdam Pride festival.
SUNY Canton Admissions
The SUNY Canton Admissions office invites you to take a closer look at SUNY Canton. We encourage you to visit us, glance through our Academic Catalog and our publications, take a virtual tour, request information or email us with your questions. Whatever your academic or career goals may be, we hope you will let our office help you reach them.
SUNY Canton Automotive
Want to know how to charge the high voltage batteries of a dead hybrid or EV? See how to charge any high voltage battery with this short electrical lesson.
The Center for Workforce, Community & Industry Partnerships
The Center for Workforce, Community & Industry Partnerships develops innovative programming for SUNY Canton, the North Country, and beyond. The Center assists with the promotion and development of new micro courses, microcredentials, and workforce training programs based on campus, industry, and community need.
St. Law. County Arts Council
SLC Arts enriches the vibrancy of the North Country community by cultivating art appreciation and inspiring creative expression for all.
The St Lawrence County Center for History and Culture
The St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture is a not-for-profit organization that collects, preserves, researches, and shares the history of St. Lawrence County, NY. We preserve and interpret the c. 1833-35 Silas Wright House and are working on creating a historic culinary, medicinal and cutting garden on our property that will highlight native plants and provide spaces for pollinators.
St. Law. County Public Health
The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department has been serving the county since 1936. We offer a wide variety of health services and programs to county residents, geared toward improving both individual health and well-being; and that of the community.
St. Law. County Public Transit & Mobility Management
Information about public transit and transportation programs available in St. Lawrence County (what they are, how they work, how to use them, individual trip planning assistance)
Talking Rivers, Inc.
Talking Rivers is a local nonprofit that weaves together communities across the Upper St. Lawrence River / Kaniatarowanénhne and Adirondack Watersheds, advocating for the Rights of Rivers and their Ecosystems. Through art, storytelling, and community conversations we strive to educate our human neighbors about the Roles and Responsibilities we have towards the rivers that unite our communities.
Unitarian Universalist Church
Promoting safe, economical and environmentally friendly use of wood for home heating is one project of our religious community.
VoltWise Consulting
My interest in electric vehicles has allowed me to become a subject matter expert, equipped to make recommendations to prospective EV buyers. My service would not only allow car buyers to identify the right vehicle for them and their family, but it would give them access to personalized information that would help them get the most out of their new vehicle.
WaterFurnace International
Water Furnace is a manufacturer of Water Source Heat Pumps and chillers. Focused on geothermal and net energy loop systems.
Sunita Halasz, an ecologist and Climate Strategy Advisor for the Adirondack Research Consortium, will present the keynote speech from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. in SUNY Canton’s Kingston Theater.
Halasz is also Project Coordinator for the Adirondack Climate Outreach and Resilience Network (ACORN) and has broad experience in sustainability and beyond. She will share results of the North Country Rural Resilience Roadmap.
The Roadmap details the importance of Northern NY in achieving state and national climate goals, and outlines local and regional needs and shovel-ready climate resiliency projects identified from community listening sessions in 14 Northern NY counties.
This is part of a broader goal of empowering our region to foster resilience in the face of extreme weather events such as Hurricane Debbie last summer as well as promoting a more sustainable future.
ACORN is a partnership of the Adirondack Research Consortium, The Wild Center, Paul Smith’s College, Adirondack Foundation, and NYSERDA.
She is a co-coordinator of North Country Homeschooling, a multi-county group of over 1,000 families who organize opportunities for home-instructed students.
Halasz was formerly with the Adirondack Park Agency helping to coordinate federally funded wetlands programs, work with local governments, and review State Land Unit Management Plans.
She holds a BS and MS from Cornell University in plant pathology and forest ecology.
