Forests, Farms, and Floods: Agroforestry and Water in Tompkins County
Forests, Farms, and Floods: Agroforestry and Water in Tompkins County
Join Harry Greene of Propagate for a presentation and discussion about forests, farms, and floods. How can we grow good food while reducing flood risk? Yards, farms, pastures, and roads all affect the creeks and lakes downstream. Every few years, Tompkins County experiences extreme rain and flash flooding, and almost every year we’re faced with challenging water quality in Cayuga Lake. Can the landscapes that grow our food also catch runoff and slow stormwater? Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and farming. It scales up to production agriculture, and it scales down to our backyards. Trees hold onto soil and absorb intense rains, but are they profitable for farms and society?
Newfield Public Library
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM on Thu, 18 Sep 2025
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Newfield Public Library
607-564-3594
newfieldlibrary@gmail.com
Newfield Public Library
198 Main Street
Newfield,
New York
14867
607-564-3594
newfieldlibrary@gmail.com