From greenliving at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Mar 19 14:25:40 2010 From: greenliving at lists.dec.state.ny.us (greenliving at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:25:40 -0400 Subject: [Greenliving] NYS DEC Green Living Tips for Spring Message-ID: <4BA38964.F578.005A.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Green Living Subscriber, We've posted the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's new Green Living tips for Spring 2010 ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html )at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here's a preview: What to do with winter debris ? Burning's not the answer; wildfire danger is highest in the spring Try biodegradable fishing line and lures ? Better for fish, anglers and the environment Use safe bait ? The wrong bait fish can damage your favorite fishing spot Plant a tree or shrub for Earth Day ? DEC's Saratoga Tree Nursery is now taking orders Google Maps ? Now for walkers, cyclists and public transit riders, too Find rebates on appliances and home heating and cooling on Energy Star's website Where the wild things are ? Check out the Watchable Wildlife Events calendar Carpenter Ants ? Do You Need to Worry? Volunteer! Opportunities range from monitoring reefs to frog watching to environmental education Green Infrastructure ? Plant a rain garden (full size or mini), install a rain barrel or grow a green wall Myth Buster: Letting my car idle for a few minutes saves gas and is better for my car than turning it off and on. True or false? Get all the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Enjoy Spring 2010! It only comes around once. See you in the summer! 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. _____________________________________________ If you are interested in learning about nature and the environment in New York State, also check out our award-winning outdoor magazine, Conservationist. ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/conservationist.html ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: