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Regional Health In Focus: Seasonal Wellness
There’s no doubt that routine physical activity can lead to a longer, healthier life. Taking time each day to walk, run, play a sport, exercise or just get outside can […]
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Consider Your Surroundings
Regional Health In Focus: Complete Streets
Complete Streets is a set of design policies that make transportation infrastructure safe and accessible for all users. Rather than just considering automobiles, communities that adopt Complete Streets policies agree […]
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Winter Retreat for Military Teens Slated for February 24
The 4-H Youth Development program at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will host a Military Teen Winter Retreat on Saturday February 24, 2018 at 4-H Camp Wabasso. This free […]
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Unique Workshops to be Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County is hosting two unique workshops for the community over the next couple months. This month, the agency will offer a “Winter Birding Workshop” on […]
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Youth Waterfowl Hunts Upcoming in Jefferson, St. Lawrence Counties
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) are partnering with organizations in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties to offer local youth the opportunity to hunt with them this […]
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Learn-to-Swim Program Offered Free to New York’s Children
Some 3,000 of New York’s children will have the opportunity to learn how to swim for free this summer, thanks to the state’s annual “Learn-to-Swim” program. On Monday, Governor Andrew […]
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I Love My Park Day to be Celebrated Across NNY in May
Who doesn’t love parks? Whether you’re a beach bum, a fan of the forest or you just like getting outside for some fresh air, the north country has some amazing public […]
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Watertown Youth Turkey Hunt Slated for April
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is offering local youth the opportunity to turkey hunt with Environmental Conservation Officers this spring. The Eighth Annual Jefferson County Youth […]
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Happy Groundwater Awareness Week!
Bet you’ve never celebrated this holiday, have you? Well, there’s a first time for everything — so Happy National Groundwater Awareness Week! This observance, spearheaded by the National Ground Water Association, […]
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Stefanik Urges Trump to Protect Great Lakes
U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with other representatives, has urged President Donald Trump to include $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in his Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal. […]