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).

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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)