Shades of Green was a success!  Over 200 attendees participated to hear over 30 speakers at this green living event on Friday, February 24th.  Click the article below for more information:

http://www.oneidadispatch.com/articles/2012/02/25/news/doc4f482ab1458d4789764208.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Also view the following video from the Oneida Daily Dispatch (we thank them for their sponsorship of this event!)

Shades of Green in Madison County: A Green Living Experience is a FREE full day event open to everyone!  With over twenty-five speakers, the purpose of the event is to help individuals, businesses, and communities advance green initiatives throughout Madison County to achieve more economically viable, sustainable and healthier places to live, go to school, work, shop, and enjoy!  Check out the agenda on the conference program page and register today!

Shades of Green in Madison County: A Green Living Experience is an initiative of the Madison County Community Economic Development (CED) Committee.  The CED Committee was formed to help implement the Health Improvement Planning (HIP) Report for Madison County developed in October 2009.   As part of the HIP Report, a community-based vision was developed:

“A place of natural beauty where families and individuals thrive”

In order to achieve this vision, the concepts of smart growth and sustainability were quickly identified as models to guide future growth and development in Madison County.  Several tools and resources have emerged from the CED Committee to provide guidance on implementing these concepts including A Healthy Design for Madison County: Primer for Smart Growth.   Another key effort has been the creation of this workshop in order to provide a forum for communities to share best practices and other examples of sustainable practices.

This workshop event is a first of its kind in Madison County.  It brings together initiatives that demonstrate how Madison County can continue to work to implement Sustainability, Healthy Design, Agriculture Promotion, Downtown Development, Energy Efficiency, and Smart Growth.