From decoutdoordiscovery at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Jun 1 11:33:56 2011 From: decoutdoordiscovery at lists.dec.state.ny.us (DEC Outdoor Discovery Bi-weekly Newsletter) Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:33:56 -0400 Subject: [Decoutdoordiscovery] June 1 Outdoor Discovery Message-ID: <4DE623A4.D567.00BD.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> DEC Outdoor Discovery June 1, 2011 Stream Life Family Fun Upcoming DEC Events Hudson Valley - Stony Kill Environmental Education Center and Norrie Point Environmental Center Capital Region - Five Rivers Environmental Education Center and Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center Central New York - Rogers Environmental Education Center Western New York - Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center Subscribe to Outdoor Discovery or change your subscription options (http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/decoutdoordiscovery) Stream Life Streams form when volumes of water are pulled across the surface of the earth by gravity. They are filled with all sorts of life; plants, insects, fish, amphibians and even some mammals rely on streams. It may seem like a tough place to live, but some plants and animals are specially suited for it. Algae and moss can grow in the current, but most plants with roots must grow near the shoreline. Small aquatic animals have very streamlined bodies and other adaptations that enable them to live in fast water, where they do everyday things: eat, breath, move or hold fast. Some even have built-in suction cups that secure them to the rocks. A riffle is a shallow area of a stream that flows swiftly when the water level is low. It is covered by gravel-size or larger bed sediment that builds up during high-water levels. Stream life in fast-moving riffles has its advantages. As the water tumbles and churns over the rough bottom, oxygen is mixed into it from the air above. In addition, the water picks up nutrients from decomposing plant and animal matter and carries it to other parts of the stream. Trees along the banks of small streams provide shade that keeps the water cool. Riffle habitats contain a greater variety of organisms than other areas of streams and serve as food for many of the fish and wildlife found in and along streams. So what types of creatures live in a stream? Crayfish, fish, salamanders, snails and plenty of insects can be found in a stream, where each habitat provides a home for different plants and animals. Many aquatic insects spend much of their lives under the water. Look for the water strider, an insect with hair-fringed legs that skates along the surface. Or, by pulling a rock out of a riffle, you may discover it is covered with tiny blackfly larvae or stonefly or mayfly nymphs. You may even find caddisfly larvae that build cases around themselves made of various materials. Caddisflies attach these cases to underwater objects to anchor them in the fast-moving currents. Send us an e-mail and tell us what you think about Outdoor Discovery. Let your friends know about Outdoor Discovery - forward this e-mail! Subscribe to Conservationist magazine (http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/65514.html)?New York's award-winning publication with astonishingly beautiful photography and captivating articles. Learn the best places to view wildlife at DEC's Watchable Wildlife (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/55423.html) pages. Back to top Family Fun Scope It Out Want to get a close look at what is underwater? You can make your own underwater scope with just a few materials: a large can (like a coffee can), plastic wrap, a sturdy rubber band, scissors and a can opener. Use the can opener to open both ends of the can. Cut a circle of plastic wrap to fit tightly over one end of the can and secure it with the rubber band. Make sure there is enough extra wrap to hang over the edges of the can slightly. You can also tape around the edge (on top of the rubber band) to keep the plastic firmly in place. The next time you go out exploring, bring your underwater scope. Stand still in shallow water, and place the plastic-covered end of the coffee can in the water until it is about an inch below the surface. Look down into the water through the scope, and watch the water life. Although most aquatic life lives in the faster-moving riffle areas within small streams, fascinating critters can be found along the edges of ponds. Here, diving beetles and dragonfly larvae are easy to discover and to catch. Get Your Feet Wet Now that you know what is swimming around your feet, take a closer look. Head to a stream or pond, and bring a bucket, a shovel for sand, cheesecloth, magnifying lens and rubber sandals or water shoes. (Make sure your footwear fits well. Flip-flops don't work.) Wade a few inches into shallow water, and dig an inch or two into the bottom. Fill your bucket halfway with the soil you dig up, and add a little of the water to keep it wet. Scoop a cup of the soil and water onto your cheesecloth and allow the water to drain back into the stream or pond. What is left on your cheesecloth? Remember to quickly and gently return everything you find to its original spot. Read Conservationist for Kids (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/40248.html) for more information and activities! Back to top Upcoming DEC Events Hudson Valley Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html) (currently closed due to fiscal constraints, but the Stony Kill Foundation is sponsoring events) Old Fashioned Family Sing-a-Long with Chris Ruhe Friday, June 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Norrie Point Environmental Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/33037.html) Fishing at Norrie Point Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Capital Region Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html) How to Do It: Nature Photography Saturday, June 4 at 10:00 AM Bring your camera, storage media and extra batteries to this beginners' program for aspiring shutterbugs. Call 518-475-0291 to register by Wednesday, June 1. Invasive Species Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 PM Watchable Wildlife: Beavers Friday, June 10 at 7:00 PM Watchable Wildlife: Waterfowl Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 PM Event Descriptions at Five Rivers (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1980.html#June) Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center (http://albanypinebush.org/discovery_center/directions_hours_admission.htm) Wild Blue Lupine Walk Saturday, June 4 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Please wear long pants, long-sleeve shirt, sturdy walking shoes and bring a drink. Call 518-456-0655 to register. Cost: $2.00/person, $5.00/family, children under 5 free. More events at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center (http://albanypinebush.intelliclients.com/events/events.cfm?da=1&mo=6&ye=2011&eventTypeID=2) Central New York Rogers Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1831.html) (currently closed due to fiscal constraints, but the Friends of Rogers is sponsoring events) 45th Anniversary of Rogers Environmental Education Center Saturday, June 11 at 9:00 AM Register on the Friends of Rogers website. (https://sites.google.com/site/friendsofrogerscenter/) Western New York Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html) Advance registration is required. Call 716-683-5959. After-School Escape Thursdays, June 2 and 9 at 4:30 PM For children in grades K-5. No registration required. Trail Tuesdays Tuesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM Assist with hour-long projects to help maintain and improve ecosystems and trails throughout the preserve. Senior Stroll Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 AM Recycling Rain Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 AM Alien Invader Investigation Friday, June 10 at 6:00 PM Wildflower Walk Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 AM Event Descriptions at Reinstein (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1977.html#June) Events at other Nature Centers throughout the State (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1826.html) Visit DEC's website for more information and programs (http://www.dec.ny.gov) Back to top This email was sent by: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 We respect your right to privacy - view our policy (http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html). Having problems viewing this newsletter? View it on the DEC website (http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/43355.html). To unsubscribe (http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/decoutdoordiscovery) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 40815 bytes Desc: not available URL: From decoutdoordiscovery at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Jun 15 09:37:15 2011 From: decoutdoordiscovery at lists.dec.state.ny.us (DEC Outdoor Discovery Bi-weekly Newsletter) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:37:15 -0400 Subject: [Decoutdoordiscovery] June 15 Outdoor Discovery Message-ID: <4DF87D4B.D567.00BD.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> DEC Outdoor Discovery June 15, 2011 Miraculous Transformations Family Fun Upcoming DEC Events Hudson Valley - Stony Kill Environmental Education Center and Norrie Point Environmental Center Capital Region - Five Rivers Environmental Education Center and Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center Central New York - Rogers Environmental Education Center Western New York - Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center Subscribe to Outdoor Discovery or change your subscription options (http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/decoutdoordiscovery) Miraculous Transformations Some animals begin life looking entirely different from how they will look as adults. They undergo a miraculous transformation that takes them through several stages of development. Frogs Rather than a hard shell like bird eggs have, frog eggs are covered with a protective, jelly-like material. Some egg masses float in the water, while others are attached to underwater plants. Female frogs may lay thousands of eggs. After laying and fertilizing their eggs, most frogs abandon them. When the eggs hatch, tiny tadpoles (polliwogs) emerge. Tadpoles have round bodies, gills and flattened tails. How long it takes for a tadpole to grow legs, develop lungs and absorb its tail depends on the species of frog. While many tadpoles may hatch, only a few reach adulthood. Other aquatic animals may eat them, they may be affected by water pollution, or the pond in which they have been living may dry up before they are fully mature and able to hop away. Butterflies All species of butterflies go through a complete metamorphosis or transformation. There are four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis) and adult. Eggs are usually laid on a plant, which serves as food for the caterpillars when they hatch. Caterpillars eat a lot and grow to hundreds of times their original size. When they are big enough, caterpillars attach themselves to a plant or other object with silk threads that form a case (pupa). Once in the pupa stage, the caterpillar's body structure changes so that it emerges as an adult butterfly with wings. Dragonflies There are three stages of a dragonfly's life cycle: egg, nymph and adult. The female dragonfly lays her eggs on a plant in the water, injects them into a plant or drops them into the water. After the eggs hatch, they begin to develop into nymphs. Once a nymph is fully grown, it climbs up the stem of a plant and sheds its skin. Nymphs live in ponds or marshes until they develop into adult dragonflies, a process that for some species can take four years! Most of our common pond species develop into adults in about one year, while some river species complete the transformation in two to three years. The adult dragonfly hunts for food and begins to look for a mate to start the cycle all over again. They must lay their eggs quickly because adults only live about two months. Want to learn more about dragonflies and damselflies? This month's issue of Conservationist magazine (http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/73394.html) has a full article about these amazing creatures. Send us an e-mail and tell us what you think about Outdoor Discovery. Let your friends know about Outdoor Discovery - forward this e-mail! Subscribe to Conservationist magazine (http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/65514.html)?New York's award-winning publication with astonishingly beautiful photography and captivating articles. Learn the best places to view wildlife at DEC's Watchable Wildlife (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/55423.html) pages. Back to top Family Fun Build a "Pond" in your Backyard All animals, including insects, need water to survive. You can build a small habitat in your own backyard that may attract frogs and dragonflies, along with other creatures. You will need a plastic garbage can (in the circumference that you want your pond to be), strong scissors, a shovel, large rocks, floating pond plants and water. Trim the top of the garbage can until it is as deep as you want your pond. Look for a flat spot in your backyard, and dig a hole deep enough so that the garbage can will stick out only about two inches above the ground. Place the can in the hole, fill it with water, and pack dirt around any gaps. Put the rocks around the rim of the can and the plants between them. Pack the dirt tightly around the rocks and plants. Put a few fish (koi or goldfish) in your pond to eat mosquito larvae. It shouldn't be too long before squirrels, birds, frogs and other creatures visit your pond for a drink. Look and Listen Learn about the frogs in your area and what their calls sound like. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (http://www.aza.org/frogs-in-new-york/ has a list of New York frog species on their website. You can learn more about each species, see pictures of them, and listen to recordings of their calls. Then you will be ready to head outside to a wetland or marshy area to look and listen for these amazing creatures. Keep track of what you see and hear to find out what kinds of frogs live in your neighborhood. For more information about frogs, check out the May 21, 2008 issue of Outdoor Discovery. Read Conservationist for Kids (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/40248.html) for more information and activities! Back to top Upcoming DEC Events Statewide Free Fishing Weekend Saturday, June 25 to Sunday, June 26 No freshwater or saltwater fishing license is needed to fish anywhere in New York this weekend. Hudson Valley Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html) (currently closed due to fiscal constraints, but the Stony Kill Foundation (http://www.stonykill.org) is sponsoring events) Old Fashioned Family Sing-a-Long with Chris Ruhe Friday, June 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Barn Day for Kids Wednesday, June 29 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM For youngsters entering grades 1 to 3 Norrie Point Environmental Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/33037.html) Terrific Turtles Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 AM Capital Region Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html) Citizen Science: Firefly Watch Training Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 AM Call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, June 15 to register. How to Do It: Hiking/Backpacking Safety Saturday, June 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Scout groups welcome. Call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, June 15 to register. Flowers of the Solstice Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 PM Family Fun: Insect Extravaganza Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 AM Parent(s) and child(ren) must accompany each other. Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 to register by June 20. Family Fun: Explore a Stream Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 PM Wear foot gear that can get wet (no flipflops, please). Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 to register by June 20. Event Descriptions at Five Rivers (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1980.html#June) Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center (http://albanypinebush.org/discovery_center/directions_hours_admission.htm) Almost Summer Solstice Hike Friday, June 17 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Call 518-456-0655 to register. Cost: $2.00/person, $5.00/family, children under 5 free. More events at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center (http://albanypinebush.intelliclients.com/events/events.cfm?da=1&mo=6&ye=2011&eventTypeID=2) Western New York Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html) Advance registration is required. Call 716-683-5959. Evening Stroll Wednesday, June 15 at 8:00 PM Bring binoculars if you have them. After-School Escape Thursdays, June 16 and 23 at 4:30 PM For children in grades K-5. No registration required. Senior Stroll Saturday, June 18 at 9:30 AM Meander in the Woods Saturday, June 18 from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM Come join us for the Friends of Reinstein's annual fundraiser. Tickets are available for $30.00. Summer Solstice Twilight Walk Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00 PM Family Fun Fest: Alien Invaders! Saturday, June 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Outdoor Adventure Club: Insects of the Night Tuesday, June 28 at 8:00 PM For youth age 12 and older. Dragons in Your Backyard Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 AM For adults and kids age 8 and older. Event Descriptions at Reinstein (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1977.html#June) Events at other Nature Centers throughout the State (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1826.html) Visit DEC's website for more information and programs (http://www.dec.ny.gov) Back to top This email was sent by: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 We respect your right to privacy - view our policy (http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html). Having problems viewing this newsletter? View it on the DEC website (http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/43355.html). To unsubscribe (http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/decoutdoordiscovery) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 6645 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 9069 bytes Desc: not available URL: From decoutdoordiscovery at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Jun 21 08:51:38 2011 From: decoutdoordiscovery at lists.dec.state.ny.us (DEC Outdoor Discovery Bi-weekly Newsletter) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:51:38 -0400 Subject: [Decoutdoordiscovery] June 29 Outdoor Discovery Message-ID: <4E005B9A.D567.00BD.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> DEC Outdoor Discovery June 29, 2011 What is Soil? Family Fun Upcoming DEC Events Hudson Valley - Stony Kill Environmental Education Center and Norrie Point Environmental Center Capital Region - Five Rivers Environmental Education Center and Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center Western New York - Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center Subscribe to Outdoor Discovery or change your subscription options (http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/decoutdoordiscovery) What is Soil? Soil is more than just a pile of dirt. Dirt is created when rock material is broken down by weather conditions. Soil is a collection of organic materials, mineral matter, water and air. It is capable of supporting plant growth because of the chemical, physical and biological activities that occur. But not all soil is the same?there are more than 70,000 different types in the United States. Soil comes in different colors and textures and has different organic and moisture contents. The type of soil depends on the parent material (broken down rocks), climate, topographical position, plants and animals and the length of time it has been exposed. It takes thousands of years for soil to form. A square meter of soil can contain more organisms?from groundhogs, mice, worms and insects to the tiniest bacteria?than there are people on earth! These creatures create tunnels and shafts underground, allowing air and water to penetrate through the soil. Fungi and bacteria break down dead plants and animals into important nutrients that plants use for growth. Good soil supports strong plant growth. For people, this means good crops such as fruits, vegetables and grains. In addition to providing food for people, grains are also used as food for livestock, including chickens, pigs and cattle. Send us an e-mail and tell us what you think about Outdoor Discovery. Let your friends know about Outdoor Discovery - forward this e-mail! Subscribe to Conservationist magazine (http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/65514.html)?New York's award-winning publication with astonishingly beautiful photography and captivating articles. Learn the best places to view wildlife at DEC's Watchable Wildlife (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/55423.html) pages. Back to top Family Fun Eroding Away When an area receives too much rain or has no plants, the soil that has taken thousands of years to form can wash away. Try this experiment to see what happens when soil erodes. You will need two rectangular tinfoil pans, plastic wrap, garden soil, grass seed, a large cookie sheet, two small blocks of wood and a spray bottle filled with water. Punch small holes all over one short side of each pan. Cover the holes in one pan with plastic wrap; tape it to the outside so it stays in place. Fill this pan with loose garden soil and scatter grass seed across the top, pressing it lightly into the soil. Water the seed with the spray bottle, and place the pan in a sunny area. Water it twice a day, and put newspapers underneath to catch any excess water that drains out. The grass should begin growing in a few days. In a few weeks when the grass is several inches tall, remove the plastic wrap from the end of the pan. After removing the plastic wrap from the first pan, loosely fill the second pan with soil. Place each pan on a cookie sheet, and put a wood block under one end of each pan so that it is slanted at an angle, with the drain holes at the lower end. Water the two pans and watch what happens. How much water and soil from each pan ran off onto the cookie sheets? Trees and ground cover are often planted in areas to stop soil from eroding. DEC's Trees for Tribs Program (http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/43668.html) helps to reduce erosion along tributaries of the Hudson River. Get Growing Test how plants grow differently in various soils. You will need two flower pots and some bean seeds. Find an area of your yard where plants do not grow well. Dig up some soil and fill one flower pot. Label your pot with the location of where you dug up the soil. Now collect some soil from an area where plants thrive, like a flower bed or garden. Fill the second pot with this soil. Plant two or three bean seeds in each pot, and water them until the soil is moist. Beans need stakes to climb, so add a tall stake to each pot. Make sure to water frequently enough to keep the soil moist (each pot will be different). Monitor the pots to see which beans grow first. Measure the plants and keep a chart of their growth. Which soil is better for growing? Read Conservationist for Kids (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/40248.html) for more information and activities! Back to top Upcoming DEC Events Long Island Family Freshwater Fishing Clinic Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Hempstead Lake State Park Cost: $6 parking fee; free with Empire Passport. Event Limit: 150 participants. Call I FISH NY 631-444-0283 to register. Hudson Valley Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html) (currently closed due to fiscal constraints, but the Stony Kill Foundation is sponsoring events) Barn Day for Kids Sunday, June 26 and Wednesday, July 6 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Youngsters entering grades 1 to 3 Old-Fashioned Family Sing-a-Long with Chris Ruhe Friday, July 8 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Hudson River Cruise to Benefit Stony Kill Foundation Thursday, July 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Cost: $50/person. Call 845-831-1617 for more information. Norrie Point Environmental Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/33037.html) Fishing at Norrie Saturday, July 9 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Capital Region Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html) How to Do It: Go Tent Camping Saturday, July 2 at 10:00 AM Call 518-475-0291 to register by Wednesday, June 29. Citizen Science: Annual Butterfly Census Saturday, July 2 at 2:00 PM Nets and binoculars are welcome. Call 518-475-0291 to register by Wednesday, June 29. Citizen Science: Frogwatch Tuesday, July 5 at 8:00 PM Waterproof footgear and flashlights are recommended. Watchable Wildlife: The Huckleberry Bird Saturday, July 9 at 9:00 AM Watchable Wildlife: Leave it to Beavers Saturday, July 9 at 2:00 PM Watchable Wildlife: Crepuscular Critters Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 PM Event Descriptions at Five Rivers (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1980.html#June) Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center (http://albanypinebush.org/discovery_center/directions_hours_admission.htm) Antlions: Ferocious Creatures in the Sand Saturday, July 2 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Call 518-456-0655 to register. Cost: $2.00/person, $5.00/family, children under 5 free. More events at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center (http://albanypinebush.intelliclients.com/events/events.cfm?da=1&mo=6&ye=2011&eventTypeID=2) Western New York Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html) Advance registration is required. Call 716-683-5959. After-School Escape Thursday, June 30 at 4:30 PM Enjoy a one-hour program for kids featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week. For children in grades K-5. No registration required. Trail Tuesdays Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19 and 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM Assist with hour-long projects to help maintain and improve ecosystems and trails throughout the preserve. Senior Stroll Saturday, July 2 at 9:30 AM Pond Life Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 AM For adults and kids ages 8 and older Red Wiggler Worm Story Hour Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 PM For children ages 4-7 and their caregivers. Please note: This program will take place at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Library at 1030 Losson Road in Cheektowaga. For more information and to sign up, contact the library at 716-668-4991. Stroller Strut Thursday, July 7 at 10:00 AM For children age 3 and under Pond Life Friday, July 8 at 10:30 AM For children ages 6-12 Butterflies of Royalty Tuesday, July 12 at 10:30 AM Sly Fox and Clever Coyote Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 PM Please note: This program will take place at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Library at 1030 Losson Road in Cheektowaga. For more information and to sign up, contact the library at 716-668-4991. Event Descriptions at Reinstein (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1977.html#June) Events at other Nature Centers throughout the State (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1826.html) Visit DEC's website for more information and programs (http://www.dec.ny.gov) Back to top This email was sent by: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 We respect your right to privacy - view our policy (http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html). Having problems viewing this newsletter? 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