Category: Nature – Environment

Blizzard Warning

  Blizzard Warning     Blizzard Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1044 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 …POWERFUL NOR` EASTER WILL IMPACT THE REGION… CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-142200- /O.CON.KALY.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T0400Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern…

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DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights

  DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Late February 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…

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The Fall of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in New York’s Hudson Valley

  The Fall of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in New York’s Hudson Valley. by PJJ5@CORNELL.EDU Last summer we captured an important biological control agent, a parasitoid wasp, that uses the eggs of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) for…

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The Wassaic Project Open Studios

  On Sat., Feb. 25, artists in residence at The Wassaic Project open their studios to the public. Stop by between 3-5 pm, and if you have art-making children, the Wassaic Project’s Art Nest is also open and a great…

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Inspired by Nature: Internationally Acclaimed Garden Innovator Cassian Schmidt to Give Rare American Lecture in Millbrook

  Inspired by Nature:  Internationally Acclaimed Garden Innovator Cassian Schmidt to Give Rare American Lecture in Millbrook MILLBROOK, NY: On Saturday, February 25, Cassian Schmidt, Director of the public Hermannshof Gardens, near Heidelberg, Germany, will discuss how his visually rich…

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February 2017 Outdoor Discovery Newsletter

  DEC Delivers – Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Share or view as a web page || Update preferences or unsubscribe A Complete Trail to Connect All of New York For those who…

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Greetings Art Lovers

  Greetings Art Lovers: Here in the Mid-Hudson region, the morning begins with a snowstorm – look out at the beautiful white, notice the quietness for just a few moments before beginning your day. And before you think we are…

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Art Exhibition by Adult Columbia-Greene College Students Opens Feb. 9 – Update: Art exhibit opening POSTPONED to Feb. 16

  Art Exhibition by Adult Columbia-Greene College Students Opens Feb. 9 Update: Art exhibit opening POSTPONED to Feb. 16     Waiting at Watch Hill by Robert Alexander of East Chatham Country Road by Gerald Roberts of Ancramdale Winter Sunset…

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Assemblymember Barrett Introduces First of its Kind Legislation on Carbon Farming

  Assemblymember Barrett Introduces First of its Kind Legislation on Carbon Farming New legislation creates tax credit for climate-smart agricultural practices In a win-win move for both farmers and the environment, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Columbia, Dutchess) opened the new legislative…

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DEC Encourages Anglers to Put Safety First When Ice Fishing

DEC Encourages Anglers to Put Safety First When Ice Fishing A Minimum of Four Inches of Clear Ice is Safe for Anglers on Foot The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding ice anglers to use caution…

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Why Ice Storms Aren’t Cool – Forest Service Scientist to Discuss Research on Deadly Winter Storms

  Why Ice Storms Aren’t Cool – Forest Service Scientist to Discuss Research on Deadly Winter Storms On Friday, December 9 at 7 p.m. join the Cary Institute for a special lecture on ice storms by U.S. Forest Service scientist Dr. Lindsey Rustad. Destructive and unpredictable, research suggests ice…

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Governor Announces Nearly $100 Million in New Green Bonds for Affordable Housing

  First State in the Nation to Secure International Certification for Development of Housing That Reduces Impact of Climate Change Bonds Expected to Create Over 640 Green, Affordable and Supportive Apartments Across New York State Fortifies New York’s Reputation as…

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Regular Firearms Season for Deer and Bear Hunting in Southern Zone Begins November 19

  Regular Firearms Season for Deer and Bear Hunting in Southern Zone Begins November 19 Hunters encouraged to pass up shots on young bucks With the start of New York’s most popular big game seasons just days away, New York…

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arly Opportunities for Big Game Hunting with Crossbows

  Early Opportunities for Big Game Hunting with Crossbows Crossbows may be Used to Take Deer or Bear during Portion of the Southern Zone Early Bow Season Crossbow hunting for deer and bear in the Southern Zone opens November 5…

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Remaining Deer Management Permits Available for Hunters

  Remaining Deer Management Permits Available for Hunters   The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) in several Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning November 1….

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