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Join Educator Betsy for an #ExploreLive & #OutdoorsForAll Facebook LIVE with Inclusive Woods & Us founder, Lucienne Nicholson. Learn about the importance of nature access for families, tips to help dispel parental fears, as well as barriers to nature that our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color families face. And, if the weather holds, go on a VirtualHike with Lucienne & Betsy to explore Powder Mills County Park in Pittsford, NY.

Learn more about Inclusive Woods & Us >>

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Join Educator Betsy for an #ExploreLive & #OutdoorsForAll Instagram Live with Inclusive Woods & Us founder, Lucienne Nicholson. Learn about the importance of nature access for families, tips to help dispel parental fears, as well as barriers to nature that our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color families face. And, if the weather holds, go on a VirtualHike with Lucienne & Betsy to explore Powder Mills County Park in Pittsford, NY

Learn more about Inclusive Woods & Us >>

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Interested in helping to protect your waters from harmful invasive species? Join us to learn how to properly Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat. It’s one of the most effective ways you can help stop invasive species in their tracks!

Get a sneak peak by watching this short YouTube video all about Clean, Drain, Dry >>

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Family Hike at Peebles Island State Park — Registration Required

by NYS DEC Summer Youth Programs

Read more for event information and registration requirements.

This is a family program. Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Drop-offs are not allowed.

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT

Location:  Peebles Island State Park Visitor Center, 1 Delaware Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047

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Tune in for a Facebook LIVE with Ranger Dawson, who will be demonstrating how a wheeled litter works. This device has been instrumental in helping Rangers when they need to rescue someone who would otherwise have to be carried—sometimes for miles—through challenging terrain.

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Take part in ongoing research on monarch butterflies. For more than 15 years, we have collected data at Five Rivers and contributed to the University of Minnesota’s continent-wide citizen science project. The goal of the MLMP is to better understand how and why monarch populations vary, with a focus on their distribution and abundance during the breeding season in North America (Canada, Mexico, and United States). Go to monarchjointventure.org/mlmp to learn more about the project.

For this program, meet at the pavilion near the main parking lot.

Please call 518-475-0291 by the Monday  before the program to register

https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html

For more than 15 years, data collected at Five Rivers has been contributed to this continent-wide citizen science project conducted through the University of Minnesota. You can join volunteers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in conserving monarchs and advancing understanding of butterfly ecology and migration in general. Wear long pants and bring a sun hat and water. We will meet at the visitor center. Go to www.mlmp.org to learn about the project.

Space is limited and registration is required. Call 518-475-0291 by the Saturday prior to register. 

For the safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers, and in compliance with guidance from New York State, the New York State Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), social distancing practices must be followed. Masks must be worn throughout guided programs, while at a roving program, and on the trails whenever a 6-foot distance cannot be maintained between individuals or households.

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DEC invites the public to comment about a draft plan to investigate contamination related to the 130 Midland Avenue Site #C360195 (Port Chester, Westchester County) within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the draft plan will be accepted through July 2, 2021.

Click the web link above at “Additional Information” to learn about the draft plan and how to comment.

Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C360195/

And, once reopened, at:

Port Chester- Rye Brook Public Library
1 Haseco Avenue
Port Chester, NY 12573
(914) 939-6710

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DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the CE- E. 11th Street MGP OU-1 Site #231110 (Manhattan, New York County), within New York’s Manufactured Gas Plant Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through July 2, 2021.

Click the web link above at “Additional Information” to learn about the proposal and how to comment.

Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/231110/

And, once reopened, at:

Manhattan Borough President
1 Centre Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(212) 669-8300

Manhattan Community Board 3
59 E. 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-5300

New York Public Library
Tompkins Square Branch
331 E. 10th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4747

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I Fish NY at Palmer Pond — Registration Required

Join DEC for an I Fish NY event on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT.

Location:  Palmer Pond, Palmer Pond Road, Chester, New York 12811

Read more for additional details and event registration.

This is a family program. Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Drop-offs are not allowed.

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Join us for a virtual conversation on Youth Opportunities in Archery with DEC Educator Jill Trunko.

About this event

This event will be held via WebEx. You will need to register for the event to receive a link. You do not need to download any software if you are joining from a computer. You will need to download the WebEx app if joining via smartphone. Call-in information is also available.

Link and other joining information will be available at 9:00AM on July 2nd on Eventbrite for registered attendees. Registered attendees will also receive joining information via email.

Read more about this event and registration requirements.

Ask questions ahead of time by emailing packfore@dec.ny.gov with the subject line: Archery Q&A.

We’re excited to see you!

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DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the Former Pfizer Site C, site ID #C224288 (Brooklyn, Kings County) within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through July 3, 2021.

Click the web link above at “Additional Information” to learn about the proposal and how to comment.

Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C224288/

And, once reopened, at:

Brooklyn Public Library – Bushwick Branch
340 Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 602 – 1348

Brooklyn Community Board 1
435 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 389 – 0009

https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html

Hop on the free Nature Bus in Albany every Saturday to enjoy scenic outdoor walks or programs at Five Rivers and other natural areas in Albany County. Stay for the day or visit multiple locations along the bus route.

Route details, including the schedule and destinations, can be found on CDTA’s website

https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html

Ever wondered if all bees live in colonies or make honey? What about where they live, what they eat, and what their favorite food is? Come join a Five Rivers naturalist at our curiosity party to learn more about these important pollinators. You will bee amazed by what these insects can do.

Space is limited. Please call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, June 30 to register.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html

Practice identifying common bird species by ear.

We welcome those who have any type of physical challenge to all our programs. If you call ahead to let us know your needs, we will be happy to learn how we can serve you.

PLEASE NOTE

• Pre-registration is required for ALL programs; call 716-683-5959 to register for an in-person program. For virtual programs, please register online at www.reinsteinwoods.org/events.
• You must pre-register by phone; you will receive a call confirming your registration or waitlist status. PLEASE SPEAK CLEARLY when leaving your name and phone number as our system does not have caller ID. Unless you receive a callback, you are not registered. *Registration for popular programs is limited to 3 people per party.
• All participants are required to wear a mask; social distancing of 6 feet or more will be practiced whenever possible.
• In case of poor weather, programs may be cancelled.
• We cannot accommodate organized youth/civic groups at these programs. Please call to make other arrangements.

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I Fish NY at Washington Park Lake (Albany) Youth/Family Registration Required

by NYS DEC Summer Youth Program

Read for more information and registration requirements.

Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

Location:  Washington Park Lake, 35 Willet Street, Albany, New York 12210

This is a family program. Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Drop-offs are not allowed.

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Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy — Normanskill West Preserve Family Hike – Registration Required

by NYS DEC Summer Youth Program

Read for more information and registration requirements.

This is a family program. Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Drop-offs are not allowed.

Date/Time: Saturday, July 3rd at 10:45 AM EDT

Location: Normans Kills Preserve West, Normanskill Boulevard, Delmar, New York 12054

https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html

We will meet at the visitor center and then head outside to look for and watch the amazing “flying flowers” found at Five Rivers. Join us for a close-up look at common butterflies of the Capital District as we continue our annual bio-survey. Nets (for catch and release) or binoculars are welcome. Space is limited.

Please call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, June 30 to register.

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DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the Red Hook Smith Street, site ID #C224163 (Brooklyn, Kings County) within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through July 5, 2021.

Click the web link above at “Additional Information” to learn about the proposal and how to comment.

Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C224163/

And, once reopened, at:

Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-2100

Brooklyn Community Board 6
250 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-3027

Red Hook Library
7 Wolcott Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 935-0203

DEC to Hold a Virtual Public Meeting on July 6 to Solicit Input on New Study of Sand Mining and Long Island Groundwater

Supports State’s Ongoing Community Outreach to Develop Multi-Year Assessment of Potential Groundwater Impacts from Sand Mining

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), is hosting a virtual public meeting on July 6 at 6 p.m., to seek input on the State’s development of a new study of the potential for impacts to groundwater quality resulting from sand mining on Long Island. In addition to DEC’s robust stakeholder outreach to water districts, elected officials, environmental groups, and others, comments and input received during the meeting will help guide the creation of a multi-year assessment of sand mining and groundwater to help ensure the continued protection of the region’s sole-source aquifer.

In 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed DEC and DOH to conduct the study, which will include groundwater sampling and testing at monitoring wells installed at Long Island mine sites. DEC is developing a list of contaminants potentially associated with mining activities that mines will test for starting this fall for approximately three years. DEC and DOH will then produce a report for public review. Additional information about the study is available on DEC’s website.

The virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 6, at 6 p.m., and will include an overview of the study followed by an opportunity for participants to comment. Participants can use the following link to join the virtual meeting via WebEx.

Participants are directed to use the meeting number 161 450 2726; password: LIMinesPM1

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I Fish NY at Tivoli Lake Preserve Registration Required Youth/Family

by NYS DEC Summer Youth Program

Read for more information and registration requirements.

This is a family program. Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times. Drop-offs are not allowed.

Day/Time: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

Location: Tivoli Lake, Livingston Avenue and Judson Street, Albany, New York 12206

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A virtual public meeting has been scheduled on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM via Webex (virtual platform) regarding a proposed amended remedy to address contamination related to the Morse Industrial Corporation, site ID #755010 (Ithaca, Tompkins County), within New York’s State Superfund Program.

Click the web link above at “Additional Information” to learn more about the cleanup and how to participate in the upcoming virtual meeting.