From rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Oct 6 11:44:42 2009 From: rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us (rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:44:42 -0400 Subject: [Rogerscenterjournal] Animals of Halloween at Rogers Environmental Education Center Message-ID: <4ACB2DAA.26A6.0088.3@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to their Animals of Halloween program on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 PM. Learn about the plants and animals found in New York state in a fun and different way: take a guided walk to "meet" them along the trail. Groups of people rotate to stations along a special trail and can interact with costumed creatures to find out more about their specific characteristics and roles in nature. This year's program features mosquito, leech, milk snake, and weasel. A fifth station features a Halloween-inspired campfire story. Cider and donuts are provided. Families and individuals welcome. Program is not intended to be scary. Please call Rogers Center to register at 607-674-4017. Meet on the lawn outside the Rogers Visitor Center. Free. From rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Oct 6 14:59:59 2009 From: rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us (rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:59 -0400 Subject: [Rogerscenterjournal] 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 rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Oct 16 11:55:54 2009 From: rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us (rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:55:54 -0400 Subject: [Rogerscenterjournal] November Programs at Rogers Environmental Education Center Message-ID: <4AD85F4A.26A6.0088.3@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES AT ROGERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Whether you enjoy taking walks, making things or learning something new, Rogers Center has a program that fits you. November programs include learning about wolves and their cousins, making bluebird nest boxes or gourd art, and taking a discovery walk. Saturday November 7 10:00 AM Wolves They may not live in New York State currently, but they are still fascinating and awe inspiring for many of us. Come listen to Will Pryor, a local wolf expert, talk about wolves and answer your questions. Thursday November 12 10:00 AM Senior Series: Canids of New York *Mans best friend,* the dog has a few wild cousins living all around us. Come explore the truths and fables of coyotes and foxes. Saturday November 14 11:00 AM Gourd Art with Jane Hough Think gourds are just for eating? Think again! Become an artist by painting on gourds with local artisan and gourd grower Jane Hough. Turn gourds into landscapes, animals or whatever you*re inspired to do. Registration required; supplies limited. $5.00 for each gourd used. Saturday November 21 11:00 AM Preparing for Winter People complain about hard winters; imagine living outside through all those snowy months! Walk some of our trails with a naturalist, and learn how plants and animals prepare for winter. Whether it*s putting on the pounds, storing food or losing leaves, we*ll tell you how it*s done. Saturday November 28 11:00 AM Bluebird Nest Box Building Build a bluebird nest box and you*ll be surprised by the possibilities it can hold. Your new neighbors could be bluebirds, house wrens, chickadees or tree swallows, depending upon when and where you place the box. There is a $10.00 fee for every box you take home. Please bring a hammer. Special Programs! Come explore the Center grounds as we witness seasonal changes. Take a walk with Rogers Center staff and learn more about the wonders of the natural world. Walks occur most Saturdays at 1:30 PM. Please call for more information. Families and individuals welcome. Meet at Rogers Visitor Center. Dress appropriately for the weather. Free. Visit Rogers Center's website for additional information http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1831.html