Category: Nature – Environment
DEC Announces Bowhunting Seasons for Deer and Bear Youth Big Game Hunt on Columbus Day Weekend New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that bowhunting seasons for deer and bear will begin in the…
HVADC ACCELERATOR APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 23 Intensive Training Program Prepares Food Entrepreneurs to Engage Funding Sources HUDSON, NY – SEPTEMBER 16, 2019– The application deadline for Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation’s (HVADC) third Farm and Food Funding Accelerator Program (FFFA)…
Minor Bulbs Have a Major Impact Crocuses are some of the most popular and satisfying minor bulbs that will not only survive from year to year but may actually proliferate. By Thomas Christopher I’ve been scanning bulb catalogs…
Improving Your Lawn? This is the Season Berkshire Botanical Garden’s beautifully maintained Great Oval and lawn beyond offer a grassy respite for picnickers and popular location for weddings. By Thomas Christopher There’s a common misconception among home greenskeepers…
Meadow Planting Basics If creating a wildflower meadow is on your garden list, the ideal time to sow is just a few weeks away. By Thomas Christopher Larry Weaner, an internationally recognized authority on meadow plantings and a gardener I…
The Hidden Half of the Garden Research indicates a misconception about root systems being subterranean mirror images of the plants’ above-ground structures. By Thomas Christopher One of the most inquisitive gardeners and writers I know is Robert Kourik of…
Dutchess County to File Brief in Support of Vacating EPA’s Certificate of Completion for Hudson River Cleanup Poughkeepsie… County Executive Marc Molinaro announced today Dutchess County will file an amicus-curiae brief with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
Delgado Introduces a Roadmap to Achieve a Clean Energy Workforce, The Green Jobs and Opportunity Act Rep. Delgado’s legislation includes thirty-five original Co-Sponsors, including seven new Members HUDSON, NY — Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), along with Rep. Mark Pocan…
DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Early- to Mid-August 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 preserving…
Climate Education Project at the Pawling Library with Robert Whittaker Wednesday, August 28 7:00-8:00 pm This presentation is a live in-person educational discussion of the essential facts we need to know to understand global warming and climate change, including mankind’s…
DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Late July to Early August New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting…
The Worm Has Turned Food for thought: the earthworms and nightcrawlers that populate our gardens were introduced accidentally with ship ballast dumped on our shores and in plants brought by colonists. By Thomas Christopher There…
Lyme and tick-borne diseases: 2019 update at the Pawling Library Presented by Dr. Kenneth B. Liegner Tuesday, August 20 7:00-8:00 pm Discover what’s new in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme tick-borne diseases. Dr. Liegner is the author of In…
DEC Accepting Applications for Sponsored Pheasant Hunts Applications Due September 1 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC is accepting applications for sponsored pheasant hunts. The program enables interest groups to obtain…
DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Mid-July New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and…