Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful - KMVB

07/27/2026

Have some empty containers you don’t know what to do with? Interested in a FREE workshop event to reduce waste and get info on up-cycling? Check it out! 🫙♻️✨

Please join us at the MVEDD office on August 27th for our free Refresh and Reuse Homesteading Workshop! Together, we will learn about how to reduce and reuse locally, make your own DIY Goo Gone, and upcycle old jars into beautiful home decor!

Seats are limited. Please register using the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/bQrtwbgf64

04/09/2026

Attention anyone near Cooperstown! Join us for this event about electric bills and what you can do to manage rising costs⚡️

Join us in Cooperstown on April 23rd at 6:00pm at the Clark Sportscenter. We will be discussing how to read your electric bill & the various charges, going over Energy Supply Companies, tips for improving energy efficiency, smart meters & more! https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/understanding-your-electric-bill-workshop

Please register for the event. Bring a copy of your electric bill if you have specific questions!

This is an initiative through the following Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Climate Smart Community (CSC) taskforces: Town of Middlefield, Town of Hartwick, Town of Otsego and Village of Cooperstown. This is also brought about in partnership with the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc., and the Otsego County Conservation Association

03/13/2026

The snow is melting and the winds have been blowing - revealing litter and debris. We can all do our part to keep our streets and waterways clean. Get a team of volunteers together and sign up to clean up! Register your litter cleanup event with Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful! We can provide you with free bags, gloves, and other supplies. Contact [email protected] with any questions. https://forms.office.com/r/XtfnaV1KBk

03/10/2026

Join us March 26th!

Join us for our Spring Cleaning and Repurposing workshop at the Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (287 Main Street, Schoharie) on March 26th! We will be making our own natural "goo gone" to remove sticky residue from labels, repurposing glass jars, and talking about locations to donate or recycle your unwanted items! Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jFDYNO11C0WYwqIBvQg28HJimFK82h1HlknPwKNPTQ9UMUE4ODRIUUJNM1FYSjgzTENFQ0JSUFQ4SS4u&route=shorturl

01/28/2026

Shake off the winter blues & make natural, homemade skincare with us!

EVENT TOMORROW! Shake off the winter blues with us! We have had a few last minute cancellations and can take more registrants if you are interested in joining - we will be discussing common ingredients in commercial skincare and doing a demonstration on how to make your own lotion! 🌱You will leave with a free, natural lotion & recipes to make your own skincare at home! Extended and Community Learning Center at SUNY Oneonta Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jFDYNO11C0WYwqIBvQg28HJimFK82h1HlknPwKNPTQ9UMkMwWEhTME00RDNOOVNUSTdVMkZSNFRVTS4u&route=shorturl

01/23/2026

Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful - with makeup! Join us February 9th for a fun workshop to reduce waste with your beauty routine! Register with the link on original post.

We are so excited for our 2026 Homesteading Workshops! Register to join us for a DIY Makeup Workshop at Yoga Shala Clinton on Feb 9th! We will be discussing common toxins in commercial makeup products, making our own natural tinted lip balm, and we will have a local makeup artist joining us to give some tips and tricks for applying makeup! Register today! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jFDYNO11C0WYwqIBvQg28HJimFK82h1HlknPwKNPTQ9UQTRXOFFWMTA0WVFSSVFYTE1RU1JUNUYxOC4u&route=shorturl