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Conservation Board 2022 Work Goals
Goal and Supporting actions Goal Steward
Conduct and improve environmental
review process to better promote
environmental conservation.
Lori
Promote awareness of the importance of
scenic resources.
Get permission to place the third
view sign on Town of Ithaca land
at the intersection of Snyder Hill
and Pine Tree Roads. Refine and
finish earlier draft language and
design for this sign and get
approval of the draft from the
whole CB. Send the design to our
local design firm for final layout
before sending it to the
manufacturer of the earlier signs.
Work with the Town Highway
Department to get the sign
located the optimal way at the
site.
Update the Scenic Views map and
guide brochure.
Eva
Continue outreach through both
traditional and new social media
methods, including Facebook page and
newsletter articles to encourage and
foster more public participation in
conservation of our resources and
environment. Explore the use of other
social media services, such as Twitter
and/or Instagram.
Post 4-5 times per month articles
and events of interest.
Generate novel text periodically.
Solicit input at outreach events
and on Facebook from residents
on environmental issues that are
important to them.
Joann / Lindsay
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Outreach can focus on topics like
water conservation, bluebird
boxes, composting, non-
automobile infrastructure, and
pest management.
Continue ongoing activities such as
Fischer Award, Earth Day (April 22nd),
Invasive Species Week.
Nominate and select Fischer
awardee!
Plant tree and host a rollicking
party!
James
Conduct a year-end review of goals and
accomplishments.
Track progress on goals.
Communicate accomplishments
to the public and the Town Board.
Joann
Conservation Board recruitment
Host 1-2 events for potential new
CB members Joann / Lori
Connect with other local groups
(e.g. Cayuga Trails Club) and attend
their meetings or events to recruit
new CB members
Revised 01/07/2022