Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program (Urban CAMP)

Introduction

The 2025 Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program (Urban CAMP) is designed to empower NYC farmers and agricultural advisors in their journey to gain and share knowledge and tools needed to be resilient in the face of climate uncertainty. This program is a partnership between Cornell University, the Harvest NY Program in Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the USDA Northeast Climate Hub. The Urban CAMP curriculum draws heavily from the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship (CAMF), created in response to farmers’ need for information and technical assistance related to climate change.

Program Design:

The 2025 Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program (Urban CAMP) will consist of a series of in-person workshops, trainings, online webinars, and in-person field days, tailored for the specific needs of farmers in and around New York City. The program begins February 26, 2026 and will run through September 2026. Five in-person training sessions will be held once a week on Wednesdays in February and March (Feb. 26th, March 5th, March 12th, March 19th, and March 26th). There will be a total of three in-person farm tours during the growing season (dates TBD). Urban CAMP participants will then work to develop an adaptation or mitigation plan for their urban farm, or a farm they work with. Participants who attend all in-person events and complete a farm plan will receive a certificate of completion and a $150 stipend.

Agenda - Climate Mitigation Strategies: March 12th 3:30-5:30pm

• 3:30-3:35 pm: Grab Refreshments & Get Settled
• 3:35 pm-3:40pm: Welcome and Quick Introductions
• 3:40 pm - 4:00pm: What is Mitigation?
• 4:00 pm - 4:30pm: Mitigation Strategies for Urban Farms
• 4:30pm-5:15pm: Facilitated breakout groups
• 5:15pm- 5:30pm: Report back, questions, next steps, and closing remarks

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