Climate Resiliency Events

This event is part of the town’s community master planning process, and we are looking for participation from members of the Keene community interested in learning about climate resiliency and contributing to the planning process.

You are invited to join the ADIRONDACK FLOOD RESILIENCE PROJECT. Flooding is a concern felt widely by community members of Keene and Keene Valley, and this project is an opportunity to connect around creating solutions. Here is a short breakdown of the first meetings and what you can expect. Note: Dinner will be provided at each in-person meeting. 

First, SUNY Plattsburgh Professor Curt Gervich and Natural Resources and Ecology master’s student Patsy Dennis will lead us through an interactive board game that will allow us to think through our flood-related concerns as a community.

Next, we will discuss Photovoice. Photovoice asks us to record our own experiences, knowledge, and perspectives through photographs. SUNY ESF Professor Jamie Shinn and Environmental Science master’s student Sofia Perrotto will give guidance for how to go about this, if you would like to participate in this part of the project.

For those who want to participate in the Photovoice aspect of the project but can’t make it to the first meeting, this is for you! Sign up here to register and receive the zoom link. Note: due to the virtual nature of this meeting, no dinner will be provided.

Here, we will share our photographs with each other and discuss themes and questions our photos capture related to flood and climate resilience. Prepare to share your photos, make conversation, and talk through the logistics of a public art exhibit.

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