Category: Nature – Environment

New York Governor Cuomo, California Governor Brown, and Washington Governor Inslee Announce Formation of United States Climate Alliance

  Cuomo, Brown and Inslee Will Serve as Co-Chairs, Urge Other States to Join Alliance In response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.,…

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Noted author and biologist to speak about trees at the Cary Institute

  Noted author and biologist to speak about trees at the Cary Institute MILLBROOK – On Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the Open Space Institute will be offering a special presentation by…

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“Be-a-Better Gardener” Tomatoes for the Northeast by The Berkshire Botanical Garden

  Tomatoes for the Northeast       By Tom Christopher Memorial Day weekend is the traditional time to plant tomatoes in the cooler parts of the Northeast, and for good reason.  It’s only recently that in an average year, the…

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Visit Columbia County Gardens and Shop a Pop-Up Plant Sale on June 3rd to benefit the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program

  Visit Columbia County Gardens and Shop a Pop-Up Plant Sale on June 3rd to benefit the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program   Columbia County, NY: On Saturday, June 3rd, the public is invited to tour five private gardens in…

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Hudson Data Jam Awards Expo Features Creative Work by Regional Students

  Hudson Data Jam Awards Expo Features Creative Work by Regional Students Family-friendly event to be held at Marist College Science and Allied Health Building, Saturday, June 3   (Millbrook, NY)  The public is invited to attend the fourth annual…

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DEC Advises Motorists to be Alert for Turtles Crossing the Road

DEC Advises Motorists to be Alert for Turtles Crossing the Road New York Motorists Encouraged to Safely Move Turtles to Side of the Road The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded the public that the state’s…

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Harlem Valley Rail Trail gets $300,000 Grant to resurface an older section of bike route that runs through Dutchess and Columbia counties

  12 Projects to Improve and Expand Access to State Park Hiking Trails Encourages New Yorkers to Visit 2,000-Mile Trail System and Tourist Attractions across the State   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $2 million in funding for projects…

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25 tons of trash cleared from 102 shoreline locations, NYC to Adirondacks

    Results are in from 6th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep: 25 tons of trash cleared from 102 shoreline locations, NYC to Adirondacks   Ossining, N.Y. – The results are in: 1,765 volunteers hauled more than 25 tons of trash, tires,…

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Plan to Cut Methane Emissions

  Plan Complements State’s Goal to Reduce Energy Sector Emissions 40 Percent from 1990 Levels by 2030 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the Methane Reduction Plan, a suite of 25 actions to reduce methane emissions from the landfill, oil…

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The Cloud & The Crowd

    On Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. join the Cary Institute for a special screening of the PBS documentary The Cloud & The Crowd and discover the power of citizen science in the digital age. Learn how citizens…

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NY State Expands Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine to Dutchess

  NY State Expands Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine has been expanded and merged into a single Restricted Zone Departments of Environmental Conservation, Agriculture & Markets Expand Area Restricting Movement of Ash Wood to Slow Spread of Invasive Pest New York State…

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Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community & Millbrook Vineyards & Winery win Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction at National Travel Rally Day Celebration

  Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community & Millbrook Vineyards & Winery win  Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction at National Travel Rally Day Celebration   POUGHKEEPSIE, NY– Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI) celebrated National Travel Rally Day with the announcement of the winners of…

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State DEC and Parks Announce New York State First-Time Camper Program

  State DEC and Parks Announce New York State First-Time Camper Program The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that New York State will provide…

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Lyme Tick-Borne Diseases: A Scientific, Legislative and Political Update

    Lyme Tick-Borne Diseases: A Scientific, Legislative and Political Update By Donald Partelow Dr. Kenneth Liegner, author of In the Crucible of Chronic Lyme Disease, appeared at the Pawling Library on April 25th. Throughout America and the world people…

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