From fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Oct 6 11:02:24 2009 From: fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us (fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:02:24 -0400 Subject: [Fiveriverstributary] NYS DEC's Five Rivers Center Press Release: Halloween Open House Message-ID: <4ACB23BF.35FA.0046.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, New York 12054 Phone: (518) 475-0291 ? FAX: (518) 439-8044 Website: www.dec.ny.gov For Release: Immediate Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Contact: Lorraine Whiting HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE AT FIVE RIVERS CENTER Spiders and Bats and Snakes - Oh, My! A Halloween Open House will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. During our version of this seasonal celebration we?ll examine the animals that have bad reputations: animals that aren?t warm and fuzzy or cute. This indoor program will have lots of hands-on activities that families or groups can take part in. You are invited to come in costume if your costume has anything to do with nature or animals. There will be games, surprises, and refreshments. All activities are on-going, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. This program is open to the public free of charge. For more information, call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation?s Five Rivers Environmental Education Center at (518) 475-0291. From fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Oct 6 14:59:59 2009 From: fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us (fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:59 -0400 Subject: [Fiveriverstributary] Fwd: Preview NYSDEC's New Green Living Listserve References: <4ACB573C.F578.005A.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4ACB5B6F.94A8.005A.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Friend, As someone concerned with nature and environment in New York State, you are receiving this one-time email as an invitation to subscribe to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Green Living listserve. If you choose to subscribe, you'll receive an email seasonally when we update the Green Living web pages. You can see the latest Green Living tips for Fall 2009 at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html and, if you choose, subscribe from the same page. Here's a preview: Ten Things You Can Do to Help the Environment Right Now - Plant cover crops to protect and enrich your soil over the winter. - What NOT do with fall leaves. We give you better options. - Learn how buying firewood locally protects New York forests. - Find the best places to see migrating hawks and shorebirds. - Regular anti-freeze is highly toxic. Choose a safer anti-freeze alternative. - Have a green Halloween! We have ideas for costumes with an environmental theme. - Add insulation to your home to get tax credits and keep comfortable all winter. - Fertilize lawns in the fall. - Fall and winter are critical times to check your tires' air pressure. - Find out how to create a root cellar and eat local all winter. Myth Buster: Supermarkets accept only plastic grocery bags for recycling. True or False? Get the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html#mythbuster Feel free to pass this email on to your friends and family, and encourage them to subscribe to be notified seasonally, when we add more tips on living greener today! Remember to browse the Green Living site for more information on how you can protect the planet. From fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Oct 15 12:49:06 2009 From: fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us (fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:49:06 -0400 Subject: [Fiveriverstributary] NYS DEC's Five Rivers Center Press Releases: Night Walk; Black Bears; Fall Foliage Message-ID: <4AD71A41.35FA.0046.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, New York 12054 Phone: (518) 475-0291 ? FAX: (518) 439-8044 Website: www.dec.ny.gov For Release: Immediate Thursday, October 15, 2009 Contact: Lorraine Whiting CREATURES OF THE NIGHT AT FIVE RIVERS CENTER A night walk will be conducted on Friday, November 6, 7 PM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. Join Center naturalists on this evening walk to learn about the realm of night and its creatures, such as owls and coyotes. Discover how these animals use their keen senses to overcome darkness and find their prey. This program is free of charge. Participants are urged to dress for the outdoors. In case of inclement weather this program may be canceled. For more information, call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation?s Five Rivers Environmental Education Center at (518) 475-0291. BEARS AT FIVE RIVERS A program on black bears in will be conducted on Saturday, November 7, 10 AM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. Summer 2009 marked many bear sightings in the Capital District, including one at Five Rivers! Center naturalists will discuss the habits and lifestyle of bears and how to cope with these magnificent mammals. This program is open to the public free of charge. For more information, call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation?s Five Rivers Environmental Education Center at (518) 475-0291. FALL FOLIAGE WALK AT FIVE RIVERS CENTER A guided fall foliage walk will be conducted, Saturday, November 7, 2 PM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. Join Center naturalists on this walk along the trails to discuss why trees lose their leaves as cold weather approaches and the life cycle of a leaf. This program is open to the public free of charge. Participants should dress for the outdoors. In case of inclement weather this program may be canceled. For more information, call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation?s Five Rivers Environmental Education Center at (518) 475-0291. From fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Oct 21 12:02:41 2009 From: fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us (fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:02:41 -0400 Subject: [Fiveriverstributary] NYS DEC's Five Rivers Center Press Releases: How To Age A Deer; Deer Walk Message-ID: <4ADEF85C.35FA.0046.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, New York 12054 Phone: (518) 475-0291 ? FAX: (518) 439-8044 Website: www.dec.ny.gov For Release: Immediate Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Contact: Lorraine Whiting LEARN TO AGE DEER AT FIVE RIVERS CENTER A workshop on how to age a deer will be conducted on Saturday, November 14, 10 AM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. The technique of aging deer by tooth growth and wear revolutionized the profession of wildlife management nationwide, and was invented right here in Delmar. Age data gathered at deer check stations in the fall give biologists reliable annual ?snapshot? of local deer populations and are critical in establishing the following year?s harvest goals. At this indoor clinic, Center staff will demonstrate how to age deer based on tooth growth and wear. Participants will practice their skill, using jaw bones from the Center?s collection. This program is open to the public free of charge. For more information, call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation?s Five Rivers Environmental Education Center at (518) 475-0291. SEARCH FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER AT FIVE RIVERS CENTER A field study of the natural history of white-tailed deer will be conducted on Saturday, November 14, 2 PM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. Mid-November is an excellent time to go ?scouting? deer. Deer are very active at this season fattening up for the winter and chasing prospective mates. On this outdoor study, Center naturalists will lead a search along Center trails for rubs, tracks, scrapes, mast, pellets and other indicators of the season?s prospects. This program is open to the public free of charge. Participants are urged to dress for the outdoors. In case of inclement weather this program may be canceled. For more information, call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation?s Five Rivers Environmental Education Center at (518) 475-0291. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Oct 26 09:43:45 2009 From: fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us (fiveriverstributary at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:45 -0400 Subject: [Fiveriverstributary] NYS DEC's Five Rivers Center PR: Friends Of Five Rivers Annual Meeting Message-ID: <4AE56F50.35FA.0046.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, New York 12054 Phone: (518) 475-0291 ? FAX: (518) 439-8044 Website: www.dec.ny.gov FOR RELEASE: Immediate Monday, October 26, 2009 Contact: Leda Loux FRIENDS OF FIVE RIVERS ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING The Friends of Five Rivers cordially invites the public to the Friends? annual meeting, to be held Wednesday, November 18, 7 PM, at Five Rivers Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. The program will feature a presentation by George Shuler, Director of Conservation Science and Practice for the Nature Conservancy, on the history of efforts to preserve the environmental quality of the Hudson River. A short business meeting reviewing the Friends? many accomplishments of the past year will precede the program. This program is open to the public free of charge. For more information call the Friends at (518) 475-0295. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: