06/14/2026
Help protect NYS
This is what we’re fighting for. You might just see a tree, however this sacred tree has been standing for roughly 235 years! That makes it older than the county it is standing in. Let’s keep the ‘Wilds’ in the Western NY Wilds.
*Allegany county was formed in 1806, making 2026 our 220th anniversary, 30 years after the USA became a nation. Yes, this is a well documented Indigenous Trail Tree on state land.
What's occuring:
A proposed large-scale lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Hess Road in Allegany County is facing local opposition due to safety, fire risk, and environmental concerns. We do not want the facility, we don't want it to ruin our lands.
How can you help?
Sign the petition--> https://c.org/sCjCg6yNt8
Share pictures of the beauty of Allegany County and post it with the hash tags below ⏬️⏬️⏬️
Governor Kathy Hochul
Senator Chuck Schumer