From reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Feb 15 09:49:28 2011 From: reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Newsletter and Program Schedule Update Email Notification) Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:49:28 -0500 Subject: [Reinsteinwoods-thelilypad] Spring Programs at Reinstein Woods Message-ID: <4D5A4C280200005A0004C114@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Even though the ground is still covered with snow, spring is on its way! Thaw out by thinking spring and come visit Reinstein Woods to enjoy the seasonal changes and a great variety of educational programs for all ages. Visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1977.html to view the Spring 2011 program schedule online, and check out what's happening in The Woods from March through May 2011. We hope to see you at Reinstein Woods this spring! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Feb 24 12:30:36 2011 From: reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Newsletter and Program Schedule Update Email Notification) Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:30:36 -0500 Subject: [Reinsteinwoods-thelilypad] New York State Environmental Excellence Awards Message-ID: <4D664F6C0200005A0004CB44@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Apply Now! 8th Annual New York State Environmental Excellence Awards Applications are now being accepted for the eighth annual New York State Environmental Excellence Awards program. The awards program recognizes businesses, governments, not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions and individuals in New York State that are achieving environmental excellence through uniquely innovative and environmentally sustainable practices or creative and unique partnerships. DEC is especially interested in projects demonstrating significant environmental benefits achieved by manufacturing process improvements, cutting-edge pollution prevention technologies; green infrastructure projects; innovative initiatives to "green" businesses, schools, recreational facilities and hospitality facilities; wind, solar and biomass projects; energy efficiency improvements; waste reduction and recycling efforts; innovative stormwater management and watershed planning; unique and creative natural resource and habitat protection and restoration efforts; and innovative land conservation and environmental protection/restoration initiatives. To be considered, a project needs to be: * located in New York State * resulting in documented environmental benefits; * initiated within the past three years and have been fully operational for one year NOTE: Long-term projects (i.e., those initiated prior to 2008) may be considered if a new measurable environmental benefit has been achieved in the past three years and/or the project has served as a model for other successful projects. *submitted by an applicant who is in good standing with the Environmental Conservation Law (if applicable) To download the application materials and for more information about the award program, please go to DEC's website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/945.html If you are unable to access the internet and would like the application or more information, please contact DEC's Pollution Prevention Unit at (518) 402-9469 or send an email to eeawards at gw.dec.state.ny.us Applications must be completed and post marked no later than Friday May 20, 2011. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: