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Week of 4 November, 2012
Wednesday - 11/7
7:00 PM Between Rivers Unit Management Plan meeting http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/84640.html Contact Region 7 Lands and Forests- Sherburnereg7info@gw.dec.state.ny.us A public meeting to discuss the draft Between Rivers Unit Management Plan (UMP) will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the Unadilla Valley High School auditorium. The school is located at 4238 State Rt. 8, New Berlin, approximately four miles south of the village of New Berlin. The school and auditorium are accessible sites.
Friedrichsohn Cooperage State Superfund Site Public Meeting http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/37562.html Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@gw.dec.state.ny.us Meeting Location: Waterford Town Hall, 65 Broad Street, Waterford, NY
The public is invited to the meeting to learn about the remedy being proposed by DEC to address contamination related to the site. Public comments also are welcome at the meeting, and during a public comment period that runs through November 21, 2012.
You can access an electronic copy of the proposed remedy, called a "Proposed Remedial Action Plan" by clicking on the page titled Region 5 - Environmental Remediation Project Information . Scroll down the page to the Friedrichsohn Site.
Saturday - 11/10
Beaver Trapping Opens in Eastern Areas Upstate and a Portion of Central NY http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/29044.html Contact Bureau of Wildlife.fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us Visit DEC's
Trapping webpage for regulations, seasons, license information and more.
Duck, Coot, Merganser and Sea Duck Hunting Opens in Southeastern Zone http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28888.html Contact Bureau of Wildlifefwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us Season Zones: Most
waterfowl seasons are set based on five waterfowl hunting zones that
have been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Mink and Muskrat Trapping Seasons Open in Eastern Areas Upstate http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30510.html Contact Bureau of Wildlifefwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us Visit DEC's
Trapping webpage for regulations, seasons, license information and more.
Mink Hunting Opens in Eastern Areas Upstate Contact Bureau of Wildlifefwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us The mink hunting season dates are the same as the open
trapping seasons . Mink may not be hunted in northern areas of the state or on Long Island. A firearm not larger than .22 caliber may be used. Visit DEC's
Furbearer Hunting Regulations webpage for more details.
River Otter Trapping Opens in Eastern Areas Upstate http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30513.html Contact Bureau of Wildlifefwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us Visit DEC's
Trapping webpage for regulations, seasons, license information and more.
Waterfowl Hunting Youth Days - Long Island Zone http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28888.html Contact Bureau of Wildlifefwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us Youth Days are additional days for Junior Hunters only. Young hunters, 12 to 15
years of age, possessing a junior hunting license may hunt ducks, coots,
mergansers, Canada geese, and brant on 2 special days in each zone. Daily bag
limits for ducks are the maximum allowed during the regular duck season, and 2
per day for Canada geese. Young hunters must be accompanied by a licensed
(including current HIP registration and duck stamp) adult hunter, but the adult
may not shoot any birds unless the respective regular season is open.
Note: A 2011-12 hunting license is needed to hunt on any Youth Day in
September 2012.
Waterfowl Youth Hunt - Long Island Waterfowl Zone http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28888.html Contact Bureau of Wildlifefwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us Junior
hunters (age 12-15) must posses a license and be registered with HIP (a federal duck stamp is not required for 12-15 year-olds). The junior hunter
must be accompanied by a licensed adult hunter (including current HIP
registration and duck stamp).
Youth Waterfowl Program Hunting Contact Region One Sportsman's Education Officer1wildlife@gw.dec.state.ny.us Participants must be 12 - 15 years of age by November 10 and have
completed a hunter education course by 10/20/12. Possess a junior small
game hunting license by 11/10/12 and registe with the Harvest
Information Program. Hunting days 4 a.m. Hubbard County Park and 6:15 a.m. Southaven County Park.
10:00 AM Project Learning Tree: Focus On Forests http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact 5Rivers@gw.dec.state.ny.us Designed for use with youth in upper middle school, high school and/or teen community programs, Focus on Forests provides teachers and youth leaders with stimulating activities to help teenage audiences explore forest resources while addressing concepts in biology, civics, ecology, economics, forest management and other subject areas. Each participant will receive a free Focus on Forests activity guide and more, all absolutely free of charge.
10:30 AM Outdoor Skills http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Contact rwnp@gw.dec.state.ny.us In this program, you will create rope from plants and learn how to build a survival shelter from natural materials.
For adults and children age 8 and older.
Registration required; call 716-683-5959 to sign up.
1:00 PM Project Learning Tree: Places We Live http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact 5Rivers@gw.dec.state.ny.us Also designed for use with upper middle school students and beyond, Places We Live provides winning ideas for community investigations focused on environmental, social and economic issues, helping students develop and strengthen their sense of place. Participants will receive a free Places We Live activity guide and more, all absolutely free of charge.
Project Learning Tree is an award-winning initiative for teachers and youth leaders focusing on forest resources. These interactive workshops will introduce hands-on activities which will help your students see the forest for the trees while helping you meet state and national academic standards. Please call 518-475-0291 to register by Monday, November 5 for either or both workshops.
