Climate change poses a real and increasing threat to our local and global environments, and Shandaken is committed to building a climate-smart community. This page documents our ongoing climate related actions, as well as actions you can take as a citizen.
In 2023 Shandaken became a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community
Conservation Advisory Council Meetings
Actions Taken
06/20/2016 Creation of Town Flood Maps
10/02/2016 Passed the Climate Smart Community Resolution
12/11/2018 Update to Town’s Flood Mitigation Plan
07/20/2020 Town Resolved to replace all town street lights with efficient LED lights
06/14/2021 Town received a Community Rating System Class 8 designation in the National Flood Insurance Program
03/07/2022 Conservation Advisory Council created and name as town’s Climate Smart Task Force Adopted Local Law #1-2022 Conservation Advisory Council
05/24/2022 Town project to convert all streetlights to efficient LED lights completed.
06/06/2022 Named a Climate Smart Community Coordinator
08/09/2022 Creation of Climate Smart Webpage to document our activities
12/19/2022 Completed Greenhouse Gas Inventory Summary Report 2022
6/5/2022 Town of Shandaken Climate Education and Engagement Strategy Guide
1/2/2024 Government Operations Climate Action Plan
1/5/2024 Food Waste Program Initiation
2/29/2024 Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Climate Resources
- New York Climate Change Science Clearing House : a gateway to identify and access documents, data, websites, tools, and maps relevant to climate change adaptation and mitigation across New York State.
- Ulster County Department of the Environment
- Reduce your Carbon Footprint: The 35 Easiest ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint