The Cayuga County Department of Planning & Economic Development extends a warm invitation to all interested members of the public to come and experience the Ward O'Hara Festival of Trees! The Ward O'Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum hosts this annual event, featuring over 200 trees of different shapes, sizes, and themes for viewing. As part of this year's festival, our staff designed and hand-crafted a variety of ornaments, garland, and a tree topper to create a holid

Your presence, feedback, and thoughtful engagement are helping shape a shared vision for the future of our entire county. We sincerely thank everyone who attended the recent public meetings in Locke, Auburn, and Ira as part of the Cayuga Countywide Strategic Plan. As a fun note - here’s how the scores stacked up for our Smart Growth Jeopardy! game: Auburn: $13,000 | Ira: $9,800 | Locke: $9,400 (But in this case, everyone’s a winner for participating!) We’re excited to share a