The Cornell Climate Stewards Program trains NYS residents on the science, impacts, and solutions to climate change – so that they can support municipalities taking part in NYS Climate Smart Communities – and helps residents plan and implement volunteer projects – related to climate change education, mitigation, and adaptation – in an effort to inspire and support community-based climate action.
The Cornell Climate Stewards Program was developed by researchers, Extension specialists, and students from Cornell University, NY Sea Grant, and Cornell Cooperative Extension through a rigorous three-year process involving many partners and funding from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), federal Extension Smith-Lever dollars, and a pilot grant from the NYS Energy Research Development Agency (NYSERDA).
Spring 2023 Cornell Climate Stewards CCE Volunteer Training
Congratulations to our Spring 2023 cohort of volunteers from across New York State for becoming certified Cornell Climate Stewards! Huge shoutout to our CCE coordinators and training staff for making this program a success!
From March through June 2023, our team trained volunteers from the following counties::
- Clinton County CCE
- Erie County CCE
- Madison County CCE
- Monroe County CCE
- Niagara County CCE
- Orange County CCE
- Schenectady County CCE
- Schoharie and Otsego County CCE
- Schuyler County CCE
- Seneca County CCE
If you are interested in participating in a future Climate Stewards volunteer training, please contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) office. You can find your local CCE office contact here: https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/local-offices.
Interested in local action to address climate change in your community?? Check out our CCS resources or find out if your community is registered or certified with the NYS Climate Smart Communities Program. (Don’t live in NY? Check out other similar programs in other states).
Fall 2022 Cornell Climate Stewards CCE Coordinator Training
The Climate Stewards Program team trained new Cornell Cooperative Extension educators from the following counties across New York State:
- Allegheny County CCE
- Chautauqua County CCE
- Clinton County CCE
- Erie County CCE
- Madison County CCE
- Monroe County CCE
- Niagara County CCE
- Orange County CCE
- Schenectady County CCE
- Schoharie and Otsego County CCE
- Schuyler County CCE
- Seneca County CCE
These educators were trained in preparation for the Spring 2023 Climate Stewards Volunteer Program. CCE educators will work together to provide the climate stewards curriculum and recruit volunteers interested in completing the program.
Learn More About the Cornell Climate Stewards Program
For more about the development of the Cornell Climate Stewards Program at Cornell University or the training of educators and volunteers, contact Allison M. Chatrchyan (Cornell SIPS), Kathy Bunting-Howarth (NY Sea Grant), or TeJay Chess (CCE Monroe County)
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