From stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Aug 9 13:28:14 2010 From: stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us (stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:28:14 -0400 Subject: [Stonykillalmanac] Fwd: HRECOS Fall 2010 Workshops Message-ID: <4C60026E0200005A00040F26@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> As a member of the e-mail listserves for Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, Stony Kill Environmental Education Center and Conservationist for Kid magazine, we thought you might be interested in the attached e-mail describing workshops offered by the Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System [HRECOS]. HRECOS is a network of water quality and weather stations in place along the Hudson River Estuary from Schodack Island to New York Harbor. HRECOS stations transmit near real-time data to www.hrecos.org for river forecasting and assessment. The newest station, installed on the sloop Clearwater, transmits water quality data as it sails from the NY/NJ Harbor to Albany, NY. Workshops described in the attached e-mail will introduce participants to how to use the data for a variety of purposes. Bureau of Environmental Education New York State Department of Environmental Conservation -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "Alene Onion" Subject: HRECOS Fall 2010 Workshops Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:47:35 -0400 Size: 129837 URL: From stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Aug 9 15:19:43 2010 From: stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us (stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:19:43 -0400 Subject: [Stonykillalmanac] Fwd: HRECOS Fall 2010 Workshops Message-ID: <4C601C8F0200005A00040F6D@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> [Our apologies for sending this notice twice. The attachment failed to open properly in the first e-mail. The text has now been included in the body of this e-mail.] As a member of the e-mail listserves for Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, Stony Kill Environmental Education Center and Conservationist for Kid magazine, we thought you might be interested in the information below, describing workshops offered by the Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System [HRECOS]. Bureau of Environmental Education New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ****************************************************** HRECOS Fall 2010 Workshops ( http://www.hrecos.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122:2010-hrecos-workshops&catid=45:unpublished&Itemid=64 ) The Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System [HRECOS] is a network of water quality and weather stations in place along the Hudson River Estuary from Schodack Island to New York Harbor. HRECOS stations transmit near real-time data to www.hrecos.org for river forecasting and assessment. The newest station, installed on the sloop Clearwater, transmits water quality data as it sails from the NY/NJ Harbor to Albany, NY. We are delighted to announce that registration for the 2010 HRECOS Workshops is now open on the web: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HRECOS2010. This year, we are offering user targeted workshops. Each workshop will present the HRECOS data and data products and will offer a presentation and discussion of HRECOS applications specific to a targeted user group. Hudson River Forecasting Do you have a need for reliable Hudson River forecasts? River pilots, emergency response personnel, and shoreline municipalities facing flooding threats from storm surge events are welcome to join us for this presentation of the NY Harbor Observing and Prediction System (NYHOPS). Dr. Alan Blumberg from the Center for Maritime Systems will present the NYHOPS model which translates HRECOS data to reliable Hudson River Forecasts. Date/Time: October 7, 1 - 4pm Location: Hudson River Foundation, 17 Battery Place, NY, NY Workshop Facilitators: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Alan Blumberg - George Meade Bond Professor & Director of Center for Maritime Systems at the Stevens Institute Long Term Monitoring with HRECOS A primary goals of HRECOS is to provide a long term monitoring data set for research and management of the river and estuarine resources. Ecosystem managers, regulators, and researchers are welcome to join us for a discussion of what resources are available now and how we hope to expand to better assist these communities in the Hudson Valley. Date/Time: October 27, 1 - 4pm Location: Norrie Point Environmental Center,256 Norrie Point Way, Staatsburg, NY Workshop Facilitators: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Sarah Fernald - Research Coordinator, Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Chuck Nieder - Aquatic Resource Biologist, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Recreational Applications of HRECOS Fishermen, kayakers, sail boaters, and other recreational users of the river are all welcome. Learn how to use the HRECOS network to plan your next river adventure. Date/Time: October 27, 6:30-7:30pm Location: Norrie Point Environmental Center,256 Norrie Point Way, Staatsburg, NY Workshop Facilitator: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Educational Applications of HRECOS: Using Real-Time River Data in the Classroom The HRECOS network offers educators a hands-on river experience from the classroom. Join us as we demonstrate applications of real-time Hudson River data to elementary and high school curricula. Date/Time: October 6, 4-7pm (WE WILL PROVIDE A PIZZA DINNER) Location: Donnelly Hall Room 101, Marist college, Poughkeepsie, NY Workshop Facilitators: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Steve Stanne - Interpretive Specialist, Hudson River Estuary Program/NYS Water Resources Institute, Cornell University and Lia Harris - Education Program specialist, Cary Institute Grades targeted: K-12 with breakout sessions for elementary and HS teachers Date/Time: October 18, 4-7pm (WE WILL PROVIDE A PIZZA DINNER) Location: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Central Office, 6th floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY Workshop Facilitators: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Steve Stanne - Interpretive Specialist, Hudson River Estuary Program/NYS Water Resources Institute, Cornell University Grades targeted: K-12 with breakout sessions for elementary and HS teachers Date/Time: October 26, 4-7pm (WE WILL PROVIDE A PIZZA DINNER) Location: Geosciences Computer Laboratory, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY Workshop Facilitators: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Margie Turrin - Education Coordinator, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Grades targeted: HS Date/Time: November 2, 9am-12pm Location: New York University, NY, NY Workshop Facilitators: Alene Onion - HRECOS Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Lia Harris - Education Program specialist, Cary Institute Grades targeted: HS Click Here To Register ( http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HRECOS2010 ) For more information please contact: Alene Onion HRECOS Coordinator Hudson River Estuary Program NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 4th Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-3502 phone: 518-402-8139, fax: 518-402-9029 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Aug 30 15:01:01 2010 From: stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us (stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:01:01 -0400 Subject: [Stonykillalmanac] September Calendar of Events at Stony Kill Farm Message-ID: <4C7BC7AD.1E62.00B6.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Friends: Pencil us in and make Stony Kill a part of your family's enjoyment. Come learn about the wild outdoors with us. Saturday Morning Guided Nature Walk Saturday, September 4 at 10:00 AM Summer?s almost over, and the glorious colors of fall are becoming apparent. Each Saturday we?ll explore a different area at Stony Kill to see how the trees, bushes and animals get ready for the cold months ahead. Family Program: Open Barn Saturdays through September 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Meet the livestock that live at Stony Kill Farm and learn interesting facts about them and about sustainable farming. Learn where your food comes from and the importance of open space. Natures Flying Machines Saturday, September 4 at 2:00 PM Learn about barn swallows, the ?acrobatic flying machines,? before they head south for the winter. Woodland Trail Stroll for All Ages and Abilities (Hudson River Ramble Series) Saturday, September 11 at 10:00 AM Join us for a leisurely stroll on Stony Kill?s accessible, half-mile trail, appropriate for strollers and wheelchairs. The trail meanders through a small woodland under a canopy of tall trees. A naturalist guide will point out some of the different tree species along the way. Family Program: Open Barn Saturdays through September 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Meet the livestock that live at Stony Kill Farm and learn interesting facts about them and about sustainable farming. Learn where your food comes from and the importance of open space. Saturday Afternoon Guided Nature Walk Saturday, September 11 at 2:00 PM How do plants and animals prepare for cold weather? Each Saturday we?ll explore a different area at Stony Kill to see how the trees, bushes and animals get ready for winter, from leaves falling and wildflowers going to seed, to animals storing food or fattening up for hibernation. Watchable Wildlife along the Freedom Trail (Hudson River Ramble Series) Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 AM This 2?-mile trail wanders over diverse terrain including rock walls, hills, wetlands, fields and forest. It is one of our more secluded areas where deer, woodpeckers, foxes, raccoons and opossums may be found. Family Program: Open Barn Saturdays through September 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Meet the livestock that live at Stony Kill Farm and learn interesting facts about them and about sustainable farming. Learn where your food comes from and the importance of open space. Saturday Afternoon Guided Nature Walk Saturday, September 18 at 2:00 PM We?ll see glorious colors come and go as the leaves on our trees turn various hues and then fall to the earth. Each Saturday we?ll explore a different area at Stony Kill to see what the different trees and bushes are doing and how animals are preparing for the cold months ahead. Nature Discovery After-School Program Thursdays, September 23 and 30 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM For school-aged children and their caregivers. The crisp days of autumn will soon be upon us?a perfect time to bring your children to Stony Kill to enjoy and explore the outdoors together with a Stony Kill naturalist. There is plenty to see as plants and animals prepare for the coming winter: wildflowers going to seed, migrating birds and monarch butterflies, squirrels gathering up and storing food. We?ll watch for groundhogs, too, eating as much as they can to increase their body fat in preparation for the long hibernation ahead. Watchable Wildlife along the Sierra Trail (Hudson River Ramble Series) Saturday, September 25 at 10:00 AM This two-mile trail passes through hardwood forest, evergreen woods, wetland and open meadow habitats, supporting a broad array of plant and animal life. It also skirts a small pond where a variety of waterfowl, frogs, turtles and other creatures may be found. Beaver signs abound. Family Program: Open Barn Saturdays through September 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Meet the livestock that live at Stony Kill Farm and learn interesting facts about them and about sustainable farming. Learn where your food comes from and the importance of open space. Saturday Afternoon Guided Nature Walk Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 PM It?s officially fall on the calendar, and the trees are in full color before their leaves drop in preparation for winter. Each Saturday through the season we?ll explore a different area at Stony Kill to see how the trees, bushes and animals get ready for the cold months ahead. Nature Discovery After-School Program Thursday, September 30 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM For school-aged children and their caregivers. The crisp days of autumn will soon be upon us?a perfect time to bring your children to Stony Kill to enjoy and explore the outdoors together with a Stony Kill naturalist. There is plenty to see as plants and animals prepare for the coming winter: wildflowers going to seed, migrating birds and monarch butterflies, squirrels gathering up and storing food. We?ll watch for groundhogs, too, eating as much as they can to increase their body fat in preparation for the long hibernation ahead.