From reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Dec 17 11:30:14 2010 From: reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Newsletter and Program Schedule Update Email Notification) Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:30:14 -0500 Subject: [Reinsteinwoods-thelilypad] DEC KICKS OFF "GREAT STORIES FROM THE GREAT OUTDOORS" CONTEST Message-ID: <4D0B49C60200005A00048AA6@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> DEC KICKS OFF ?GREAT STORIES FROM THE GREAT OUTDOORS? CONTEST Contestants Share Positive and Inspirational Experiences The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is calling for writers to share inspirational stories of experiences in New York?s great outdoors by entering the ?Great Stories from the Great Outdoors? contest. Stories can range from the simplest walk through the woods to meeting a challenge through an outdoor activity. The contest is open to all and runs through February 2011. Each month, DEC will select stories and post them on the DEC website (www.dec.ny.gov). A prize will be awarded for the top story each month. Complete contest rules are available online at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/34035.html. Through the Great Outdoor Stories contest, students, sportsmen and women, outdoor enthusiasts, campers and hikers can reflect and share the importance of the natural environment in their lives. Entries can range from a few sentences to a maximum 650 words. All story entries must be received by February 28, 2011. Submit stories online at GreatOutdoorStories at gw.dec.state.ny.us or by mail to: Carole Fraser NYS DEC Universal Access Program 625 Broadway, 5th floor Albany, NY 12233-4255 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: