Category: Nature – Environment

Life Is Sweeter at Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary

  Life Is Sweeter at Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary By Susan Stone   Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary is a 501(c) charitable organization in operation since 2008,when Doctors Bill and Ellen Crain responded to the need to rescue, rehabilitate, and care for…

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DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights – ECO Actions for Late September to Early October

DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Late September to Early October New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener: Autumn Gardening Includes Mindful Watering

    Autumn Gardening Includes Mindful Watering Soaker hoses such as this kit from Gardener’s Supply Company are a convenient way to irrigate fall shrubs By Thomas Christopher As the leaves drift down from the trees, there’s a temptation to regard…

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New York Fall Foliage Report – Week of October 11 – 17, 2017

  New York Fall Foliage Report Brilliant fall color emerging throughout New York State Peak conditions expected in the Adirondacks, Catskills, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Chautauqua-Allegheny regions This is the fifth 2017 Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports…

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DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights – ECO Actions for Late September

  ECO Actions for Late September New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2016,…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener: One Last Thing to Plant: Garlic

    One Last Thing to Plant: Garlic Garlic scapes: the other harvest  By Thomas Christopher   This is the season when my wife and I do our last planting of the year: garlic. This may be my favorite vegetable crop,…

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New York Fall Foliage Report – Week of October 4 – 10, 2017

  New York Fall Foliage Report Colorful peak and near peak foliage continues progression across New York State Adirondacks, Catskills, Central New York and Thousand Islands-Seaway to see the most color this weekend This is the fourth 2017 Fall Foliage…

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Autumn Tips: Preparing Tender Bulbs for Winter

Be-a-Better-Gardener Autumn Tips: Preparing Tender Bulbs for Winter Dahlia tubers ready for storage     By Thomas Christopher   The party’s over.  At least, the bloom in the fall flower garden is finally coming to an end. A handful of asters or chrysanthemums may…

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Governor Announces $1 Million Available to Grow Farm-To-School Program Across New York State

    Program Helps School Districts Connect to New York’s Growers and Serve More Local Food in Schools Funding Doubled Over Last Year; RFP Announced at State’s First-Ever Farm-to-School Summit Held in Binghamton Summit Complements “Southern Tier Soaring” – The Region’s…

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Additional Personnel and Supplies Deployed to Puerto Rico

  72 Port Authority Emergency Personnel to Assist in Coordinated Recovery Efforts 53 Troopers Deployed to Assist with Security Operations 10 Power Transmission and Generation Experts, Project Managers Deploy to Assist with Electricity Recovery on the Island First Shipment of…

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HVATC TRAIL DAY

It’s that time of year again!  Join us at Native Landscapes and Garden Centeron October 14th, 2017 for the 4th Annual Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community Trail Day! Co-hosted by the National Parks Conservation Association and New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, we’ll have something for everyone…

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Hunting and Trapping News: Aging Deer, Big and Small Game Season Dates, Youth Hunting Dates for Waterfowl and Pheasant

  Hunting and Trapping News: Aging Deer, Big and Small Game Season Dates, Youth Hunting Dates for Waterfowl and Pheasant How Old is that Deer? As deer season approaches, hunters are scouting the deer they will be hunting this fall….

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Tour of Audubon Miles Wildlife Sanctuary led by Ed Kirby

  Tour of Audubon Miles Wildlife Sanctuary led by Ed Kirby On Saturday, October 14th the Sharon Historical Society is sponsoring a bus tour to the Audubon Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary. The tour will be conducted by Ed Kirby who…

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DEC Reminds Hunters: Deer Management Permit Application Deadline is Oct. 1

  DEC Reminds Hunters: Deer Management Permit Application Deadline is Oct. 1 Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding hunters to apply for deer management permits (DMPs) this week, ahead of the Oct. 1deadline, DEC announced today. “Deer…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener What’s in a Name?

  Be-a-Better-Gardener What’s in a Name? Aster: its name is derived from the Greek word for star.  By Thomas Christopher     I have reached an age where I need to guard against fogeyism. It’s not that I resist all change,…

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