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On May 18th, the Waterfall Center held a presentation to kick off a project specifically along and with the community of the Panther Creekshed. This first session began with a presentation by Nate Hudson, a resident along Panther Creek and an invasive species and forestry expert. Nate presented the community with a brief summary of some of the issues and mitigation strategies along the creek including erosion and Ash tree mortality, caused by the Emerald Ash Borer and how tr

On March 7 we held out first community Listen & Learn session at The Waterfall House in West Fulton. In attendance was an inspiring array of community members, spanning across agriculture, faith, conservation, economic, public health, local business and cultural sectors. The afternoon kicked off with an introduction of The Waterfall Center for Bioregional Learning with board members Bethany Yarrow and Janet Hawkes. Following participant introductions, attendees got to work th

The Waterfall Center for Bioregional Learning was officially activated during an inspiring and moving ceremony offered by our board member, and Havasupai-Hopi-Tewa elder, Mona Polacca on the Autumn Equinox. This intimate gathering was an opportunity to set our intentions for our work, begin weaving the threads of community and to share our vision for what bioregionalism can look like in the Schoharie Valley. We were excited to share some of the beautiful bioregional maps tha