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Seneca Lake Guardian is joining organizations from across the state for this critical event. Statewide concern and action is growing! The Finger Lakes area is taking a huge hit with Greenidge, Seneca Meadows Landfill, a proposed Data Center on Cayuga Lake, proposed nuclear development and more. To ensure that the Finger Lakes community is represented, we’re sponsoring a FREE bus to and from Albany and throwing in breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
Join us for this important day- please RSVP here! https://forms.gle/vTiXFfW3C45iEyfd8
Our itinerary for the trip to Albany, NY on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 is as follows:
1st pick up-7:30 am, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY 414
Hector NY, 14841
2nd pick up-8:00 am, Ventosa Vineyards
3440 NY 96A
Geneva, NY 14456
Return trip-Pick up no later than 2:30pm
1st drop off-Roughly 6pm, Ventosa Vineyards
Last drop off- Between 6:30 pm, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
WHY ARE WE GOING?
The climate crisis is here. Utility bills are unaffordable. Good clean energy jobs are disappearing. Elders and children are forced to stay inside because of air pollution. Yet Governor Hochul is siding with the oil and gas lobby by attempting to roll back the pollution reduction requirements in New York’s climate law. And she’s trying to sneak her attack past New Yorkers by attaching her scheme to the state budget, which is due April 1st.
We can’t let that happen.
That’s why we’re descending on Albany on March 25th to demand that our state legislators stand up to Hochul and protect New York’s climate law – and make Hochul implement the law to lower our energy bills, create good jobs and cut pollution. Join us!
Make no mistake, with our federal government’s energy and climate policy completely controlled by the fossil fuel industry and President Trump on a trajectory to authoritarian rule, states like New York must fight back.
But from approving fracked gas pipelines and power plants to failing to build utility-scale renewable energy, and halting cap-and-invest to failing to take on high fossil fuel energy bills, plus much more, Governor Hochul keeps siding with corporate polluters and Trump.
Now, as New York fails to set policy to hit our climate law’s pollution reduction requirements, Hochul seeks to move the goal posts to let herself off the hook. Yet just like Trump isn’t a King, Hochul isn’t a Queen: she can’t just change the law by herself. She must follow the law. The Legislature can stop Hochul’s cynical scheme – and ensure she follows the law, but they need to hear from all of us now.
The budget deadline is April 1st, so we’re calling on you to join this large protest on Wednesday, March 25th to influence the negotiations.
Buses are being booked from across the state as many organizations are collaborating on this event. Join us to protest Hochul’s attempted rollback and urge the Legislature to stop her scheme!
Here's our growing list of cosponsors: Alliance for a Green Economy, New Yorkers for Clean Power, Sane Energy, Sierra Club, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Third Act, Mothers Out Front, Citizen Action of NY, Seneca Lake Guardian, Food & Water Watch, NYPIRG, Frack Action, Network for a Sustainable Tomorrow, Indivisible Mohawk Valley Climate Crisis Working Group, Association for Energy Affordability, NYPAN Environmental Committee, Climate Can't Wait, 350 NYC [list in formation]
Seneca Lake Guardian is joining organizations from across the state for this critical event. Statewide concern and action is growing! The Finger Lakes area is taking a huge hit with Greenidge, Seneca Meadows Landfill, a proposed Data Center on Cayuga Lake, proposed nuclear development and more. To ensure that the Finger Lakes community is represented, we’re sponsoring a FREE bus to and from Albany and throwing in breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
Join us for this important day! RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/7vptQHUEHkTB4qj76
Our itinerary for the trip to Albany, NY on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 is as follows:
1st pick up-7:30 am, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY 414
Hector NY, 14841
2nd pick up-8:00 am, Ventosa Vineyards
3440 NY 96A
Geneva, NY 14456
Return trip-Pick up no later than 2:30pm
1st drop off-Roughly 6pm, Ventosa Vineyards
Last drop off- Between 6:30 pm, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
WHY ARE WE GOING?
The climate crisis is here. Utility bills are unaffordable. Good clean energy jobs are disappearing. Elders and children are forced to stay inside because of air pollution. Yet Governor Hochul is siding with the oil and gas lobby by attempting to roll back the pollution reduction requirements in New York’s climate law. And she’s trying to sneak her attack past New Yorkers by attaching her scheme to the state budget, which is due April 1st.
We can’t let that happen.
That’s why we’re descending on Albany on March 25th to demand that our state legislators stand up to Hochul and protect New York’s climate law – and make Hochul implement the law to lower our energy bills, create good jobs and cut pollution. Join us!
Make no mistake, with our federal government’s energy and climate policy completely controlled by the fossil fuel industry and President Trump on a trajectory to authoritarian rule, states like New York must fight back.
But from approving fracked gas pipelines and power plants to failing to build utility-scale renewable energy, and halting cap-and-invest to failing to take on high fossil fuel energy bills, plus much more, Governor Hochul keeps siding with corporate polluters and Trump.
Now, as New York fails to set policy to hit our climate law’s pollution reduction requirements, Hochul seeks to move the goal posts to let herself off the hook. Yet just like Trump isn’t a King, Hochul isn’t a Queen: she can’t just change the law by herself. She must follow the law. The Legislature can stop Hochul’s cynical scheme – and ensure she follows the law, but they need to hear from all of us now.
The budget deadline is April 1st, so we’re calling on you to join this large protest on Wednesday, March 25th to influence the negotiations.
Buses are being booked from across the state as many organizations are collaborating on this event. Join us to protest Hochul’s attempted rollback and urge the Legislature to stop her scheme!
Please Join Us! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone you think might be interested in coming along.
Thank you, as always, for being phenomenal Guardians of our region!
From Bluesky
Seneca Lake Guardian
Protect the Finger Lakes for Future Generations
Public Education | Citizen Participation | Engagement with Decision Makers | Networking with Like-Minded Organizations
Join us in understanding the urgent threats facing the Finger Lakes and take action to protect our land and waters. Industrial projects, pollution, and harmful development put our region’s health, economy, and way of life at risk. At Seneca Lake Guardian, a Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate, we believe that protecting our lakes is a shared responsibility—one that requires awareness, advocacy, and community partnership. We are the only organization dedicated to actively working to protect the Finger Lakes from dirty industrial projects that could threaten the health of our lakes, our rural community character, the Finger Lakes Brand, or the livelihoods of the small business owners who depend on the lakes for their success. Together, we can defend the Finger Lakes from environmental harm and ensure they remain clean, vibrant, and thriving for generations to come. Be a part of the movement to safeguard our waters—because once they’re gone, there’s no turning back.
National Recognition Seneca Lake Guardian Vice President, Yvonne Taylor, was recently recognized as “one of the most influential climate leaders in the country” by Grist 50 for her work to protect the region and educate communities across the country on issues of solid waste, cryptomining and AI/ Data Centers. What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that it shines a national spotlight on the work Yvonne and Seneca Lake Guardian are doing, not only in New York State, but across the country. This recognition underscores the transformative impact of your support: together, we are shaping environmental policy, inspiring statewide and national movements, and proving that grassroots action can take on powerful industries and win.
A quote from Yvonne to celebrate this moment: “I’m truly humbled and honored to be recognized among so many incredible leaders. This award belongs just as much to our amazing team, our collaborators, and the community members who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us to create lasting change and inspire me every day. I remain committed to working tirelessly for a healthier, more sustainable future – for my neighbors in the Finger Lakes, for the people of New York, and for communities across the nation.”
We invite you to celebrate this achievement with us and continue standing alongside Yvonne and our team by donating today- so that we can continue to protect what matters most
Seneca Lake Guardian is a New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation with 501(c)(3) status. It is dedicated to preserving and protecting the health of the Finger Lakes, its residents and visitors, its rural community character, and its agricultural and tourist-related businesses. This is achieved through public education, citizen participation, engagement with decision-makers, and networking with like-minded organizations.