Margaret Bellafiore participated in her 2013 Zelený Les Artist Residency with a focus on the threat of hydraulic fracking and its impact on the New York State watershed. She interviews Heidi Gogins, the force behind the grassroots organization Catskills Citizens for Safe Energy, at the Delhi Farmer's Market. This audio reveals the local politics and high stakes for communities living within the Marcellus shale.

Margaret Bellafiore Interview with Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy, 2013

Zelený Les (Czech for "Green Woods") is a precious land legacy steeped in the history and lore of the scenic Catskill region. since 2011 Zelený Les Artist Residency has served as an incubator and land grant for artists to examine the historical, cultural, environmental and personal dimensions of a former 19th century farming homestead. Catherine Tutter, a Boston-based intermedia artist, serves as residency director and host.

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