{"id":39616,"date":"2025-04-14T15:50:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/?p=39616"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:55:51","slug":"earth-month-in-cayuga-county-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/blog\/earth-month-in-cayuga-county-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Month in Cayuga County 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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explore responsibly, give back, support local businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n April is Earth Month\u2014a time to reflect on our relationship with our planet and recommit to protecting the natural beauty that surrounds us. In Cayuga County, we\u2019re lucky to be surrounded by pristine lakes, rolling farmland, and vibrant small businesses that care deeply about sustainability. Whether you’re hiking in Fillmore Glen, kayaking on Owasco Lake, or enjoying a peaceful walk-through Sterling Nature Center, following the Leave No Trace<\/a><\/strong> principles help keep these places beautiful for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s be mindful stewards of the land as we enjoy everything Cayuga County has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This month, there are several opportunities to roll up your sleeves and pitch in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participating is a great way to meet others who care and make a visible impact in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sustainability doesn\u2019t have to be complicated\u2014here are simple ways to make a difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re proud to highlight Cayuga County businesses putting sustainability into action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n By supporting these businesses, you\u2019re investing in a greener future and helping our local economy thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Earth Month, let\u2019s celebrate not just by enjoying nature\u2014but by protecting it. Whether you\u2019re cleaning up a trail, shopping sustainably, or simply taking a walk and appreciating the beauty around you, every small action adds up. <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Earth Month explore responsibly, give back, support local businesses April is Earth Month\u2014a time to reflect on our relationship with our planet and recommit to protecting the natural beauty that surrounds us. In Cayuga County, we\u2019re lucky to be surrounded by pristine lakes, rolling farmland, and vibrant small businesses that…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":39692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"mmn_cayuga_hubspot_name":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_address":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_city":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_state":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_zip":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_country":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_description":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_domain":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_facebook_company_page":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_googleplus_page":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_linkedin_company_page":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_phone":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_website":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_twitterhandle":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_days_to_close":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_industry":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_category2":"","mmn_cayuga_hubspot_hs_object_id":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,123,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-earth-day","category-featured"],"acf":[],"thumb_url":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Howland-Island-15.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39616"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39767,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39616\/revisions\/39767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourcayuga.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This Earth Month, we invite you to explore responsibly, give back, and support local businesses making a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Explore Responsibly with Leave No Trace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2. Get Involved: Local Cleanup Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Together, we can keep Cayuga County vibrant and beautiful for generations to come.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n