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Week of 15 August, 2021
Sunday - 8/15
10:00 AM Family Hike at Pharaoh Lake https://www.eventbrite.com/e/163880770797 Contact 518-623-2037 or packfore@dec.ny.gov Join us for a family friendly hike at Pharaoh Lake. We’ll spot wildlife signs and observe summer plants while we explore the outdoors. Along the way, we will talk about how we can Leave No Trace and #LoveOurNYLands.
Please register only if you plan on attending. While spaces are limited at each event, there are many events to choose from throughout the summer!
This program is open to families. All children under 18 years old must be supervised by an adult. Children ages 12 and up may be dropped off with permission from a parent/guardian.
Permission can be given during registration or at the event.
Please register all members of you group that will be attending the event.
Please visit our eventbrite site to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/163880770797
Monday - 8/16
9:00 AM Five Rivers: Summer Programs for Families https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
Each summer, the Friends of Five Rivers offer outdoor programs to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities. Parents or caregivers and children must participate together. Registration is required.
Summer Family Fun is a four-morning program for children ages 2–8, which will be offered July 12–16, August 9–13, and August 16–20. Go to www.friendsoffiverivers.org/ for complete information, including fees and a registration form.
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.
1:30 PM Five Rivers: Monday Funday: Meet the Animals https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
Join a naturalist at this afternoon program for children in grades K–5 and their caregivers. Meet some of the ambassador animals that call the visitor center their home up close. Learn about their characteristics, their adaptations, and how you can help to protect New York State wildlife.
Space is limited. Please call 518-475-0291 by Friday, August 13 to register.
Tuesday - 8/17
9:00 AM Five Rivers: Summer Programs for Families https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
Each summer, the Friends of Five Rivers offer outdoor programs to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities. Parents or caregivers and children must participate together. Registration is required.
Summer Family Fun is a four-morning program for children ages 2–8, which will be offered July 12–16, August 9–13, and August 16–20. Go to www.friendsoffiverivers.org/ for complete information, including fees and a registration form.
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.
2:00 PM Proposed Parts 613 (Petroleum Bulk Storage) and 596-599 (Chemical Bulk Storage) https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/93063.html Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov Virtual public comment hearings for 6 NYCRR Parts 613 and 596-599 will be held on August 17, 2021 via Webex (virtual platform).
Hearing #1
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Link for attendees.
For Audio Connection - Dial: 518-549-0500 Enter Event number (access code): 173 527 0170 Password: DERAug172PM
Hearing #2
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM
Link for attendees.
For Audio Connection - Dial: 518-549-0500 Enter Event number (access code): 173 694 7184 Password: DERAug176PM
6:00 PM Proposed Parts 613 (Petroleum Bulk Storage) and 596-599 (Chemical Bulk Storage) https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/93063.html Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov Virtual public comment hearings for 6 NYCRR Parts 613 and 596-599 will be held on August 17, 2021 via Webex (virtual platform).
Hearing #1
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Link for attendees.
For Audio Connection - Dial: 518-549-0500 Enter Event number (access code): 173 527 0170 Password: DERAug172PM
Hearing #2
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM
Link for attendees.
For Audio Connection - Dial: 518-549-0500 Enter Event number (access code): 173 694 7184 Password: DERAug176PM
Wednesday - 8/18
9:00 AM Five Rivers: Summer Programs for Families https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
Each summer, the Friends of Five Rivers offer outdoor programs to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities. Parents or caregivers and children must participate together. Registration is required.
Summer Family Fun is a four-morning program for children ages 2–8, which will be offered July 12–16, August 9–13, and August 16–20. Go to www.friendsoffiverivers.org/ for complete information, including fees and a registration form.
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.
10:00 AM I Fish NY at Six Mile Waterworks/Rensselaer Lake - Family Program https://www.eventbrite.com/e/163886648377 Contact 518-623-2037 or packfore@dec.ny.gov Join DEC Summer Staff to learn fishing basics. You will then have a chance to practice your skills in a scenic location!
The I FISH NY Program's primary goal is to increase fishing participation and awareness of the outstanding fishing opportunities that New York has to offer. Free Fishing Clinics are family fishing programs where participants can fish for free; no fishing license or enrollment in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry is required. To learn more, visit the I Fish NY Website .
Please register only if you plan on attending. While spaces are limited at each event, there are many events to choose from throughout the summer!
This program is open to families. All children under 18 years old must be supervised by an adult. Children ages 12 and up may be dropped off with permission from a parent/guardian.
Permission can be given during registration or at the event.
Please register all members of your group that will be attending the event.
Please visit our eventbrite site to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/163886648377
3:00 PM Great Lakes Summer Teacher Workshop Hamlin Beach State Park - Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccjGQVd2TI6vwxEwa... Contact New York State Department of Environmental Conservationgreatlakes@dec.ny.gov Great Lakes Summer Teacher Workshop Hamlin Beach State Park - Registration Required
Date: August 18, 2021, Shelter 5
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Join New York Sea Grant and the Department of Environmental Conservation this summer to: • learn about new resources you can use to teach your students about the Great Lakes! • learn from experts on the ecosystems and issues facing the Great Lakes! • get free educational tools and materials!
Workshops will follow current CDC guidance, including required masks for non-vaccinated individuals.
Registration for all of the workshops is available at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccjGQVd2TI6vwxEwapQEcBPkodk0uGd26eC_jEuTEnMIV-2A/viewform
Thursday - 8/19
9:00 AM Five Rivers: Summer Programs for Families https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
Each summer, the Friends of Five Rivers offer outdoor programs to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities. Parents or caregivers and children must participate together. Registration is required.
Summer Family Fun is a four-morning program for children ages 2–8, which will be offered July 12–16, August 9–13, and August 16–20. Go to www.friendsoffiverivers.org/ for complete information, including fees and a registration form.
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.
12:00 PM Reinstein Woods - Virtual Program: Sustainability Lunch Talk--Electricity http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Contact 716-683-5959Location Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center, 93 Honorine Dr. Depew, NY 14043 - Map Explore options for buying renewable energy, whether you live in an urban apartment, a suburban townhouse or a rural farm, and regardless of your income level.
We welcome those who have any type of physical challenge to all our programs. If you call ahead (716-683-5959) 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. For virtual programs, please register online at www.reinsteinwoods.org/events . Participants will be emailed a link for the presentation. We cannot accommodate organized youth/civic groups at these programs. Please call to make other arrangements.
12:30 PM Facebook LIVE - Hudson River Eel Survey Livestream https://www.facebook.com/watch/NYSDEC/ Location Online / VirtualJoin DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program educators as they do some electrofishing for eels at a recent dam removal site to collect valuable data about the eel population in the Hudson.
Learn more about the electrofishing process >>
1:00 PM Five Rivers: Citizen Community Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
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
Five Rivers: Citizen Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
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.
Family Service Project at Five Rivers https://www.eventbrite.com/e/165791407563 Contact DEC Summer Youth Program 518-623-2037 or packfore@dec.ny.gov Come lend a hand to help maintain the habitats at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center by participating in a family friendly community service project. We'll enjoy a late summer afternoon on the trails while learning about invasive and native plants. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Potential projects include removing invasive plants from the trails at Five Rivers.
Please register only if you plan on attending. While spaces are limited at each event, there are many events to choose from throughout the summer!
This program is open to families. All children under 18 years old must be supervised by an adult. Children ages 12 and up may be dropped off with permission from a parent/guardian.
Permission can be given during registration or at the event.
Please register all members of your group that will be attending the event.
To register for this program , please visit our eventbrite site .
5:30 PM Corey Beach Fishing and Crabbing Clinic Contact Francis McParlandfwfish1@dec.ny.gov DEC will be holding a saltwater fishing and crabbing clinic at Corey Beach in Blue Point.
This event is arranged by the I FISH NY program of DEC in cooperation with the Town of Brookhaven. Attendees will learn fish identification, local aquatic ecology, casting safety and techniques, and fishing regulations. Following an educational introduction about fishing and crabbing on Long Island, I FISH NY will conduct basic fishing and crabbing instruction. The I FISH NY program of the DEC will provide instruction, fishing rods, and fishing bait free of charge. If you have crab traps or crab nets at home please bring them, along with a bucket and some raw chicken parts for crab bait. The I FISH NY Program has a limited amount of crabbing equipment.
No pre-registration required
Metered on-street pay parking and a metered municipal parking lot
6:15 PM Facebook LIVE - IFishNY Saltwater Fishing Clinic https://www.facebook.com/watch/NYSDEC/ Location Online / VirtualJoin DEC’s Region 1 I Fish NY team for a virtual saltwater clinic , live at Corey Beach in Suffolk County. Learn all about the I Fish NY program, as well as Snapper fishing basics, how to crab, crab identification tips, and more.
Find more information about Saltwater Fishing in New York >>
Friday - 8/20
Brownfield App. & Work Plan - 550 Tenth Ave Station (New York) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application, Draft Interim Remedial Measures Work Plan and Draft Remedial Investigation Work Plan for a site known as 550 Tenth Avenue Filling Station Site, site ID #C231148. This site is located in the Borough of Manhattan in the County of New York, and is located at 50 10th Avenue a/k/a 554 10th Avenue. Public comments about the application and draft work plan must be submitted by August 20, 2021 .
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the site and how to comment.
Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C231148/
And at:
New York Public Library - Columbus Branch 742 10th Avenue New York, NY 10019
Manhattan Community Board No. 4 330 West 42nd Street, 26th Floor New York, NY 10036
Brownfield App. - 691 Lenox Avenue – Phase 1 Site (Manhattan) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application for a site known as 691 Lenox Avenue – Phase 1, site ID #C231145. This site is located in the Borough of Manhattan, within the County of New York, and is located at 691 Lenox Avenue. Public comments about the application must be submitted by August 20, 2021 .
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the site and how to comment.
Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C231145/
And at:
Countee Cullen Library 104 West 136th Street New York, NY 10030
Manhattan Community Board 10 215 West 125th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10027
Brownfield App. - 691 Lenox Avenue – Phase 2 Site (Manhattan) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application for a site known as 691 Lenox Avenue – Phase 2, site ID #C231146. This site is located in the Borough of Manhattan, within the County of New York, and is located at 691 Lenox Avenue. Public comments about the application must be submitted by August 20, 2021 .
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the site and how to comment.
Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C231146/
And at:
Countee Cullen Library 104 West 136th Street New York, NY 10030
Manhattan Community Board 10 215 West 125th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10027
Brownfield App. - 950 5th Street Site (Colonie) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application for a site known as 950 5th Street, site ID #C401082. This site is located in the Town of Colonie, within the County of Albany, and is located at 950 5th Street, Watervliet, NY. Public comments about the application must be submitted by August 20, 2021 .
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the site and how to comment.
Project documents can be reviewed online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C401082/
And at:
William K. Sanford Town Library 629 Albany Shaker Road Loudonville, NY 12211
Draft Investigation Plan - Frmr United Hospital (Port Chester) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC invites the public to comment about a draft plan to investigate contamination related to the Former United Hospital, site ID #C360202 (Port Chester, Westchester County) within New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the draft plan will be accepted through August 20, 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/C360202/
And, once reopened, at:
Port Chester - Rye Brook Public Library 1 Haseco Avenue Port Chester, NY 10573 (914) 939-6710
9:00 AM Five Rivers: Summer Programs for Families https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
Each summer, the Friends of Five Rivers offer outdoor programs to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities. Parents or caregivers and children must participate together. Registration is required.
Summer Family Fun is a four-morning program for children ages 2–8, which will be offered July 12–16, August 9–13, and August 16–20. Go to www.friendsoffiverivers.org/ for complete information, including fees and a registration form.
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.
Saturday - 8/21
Proposed Cleanup - 624 River Road (North Tonawanda) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the 624 River Road, site ID #C932176 (North Tonawanda, Niagara County) within New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through August 21, 2021.
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the site and how to comment.
And at:
North Tonawanda Public Library
505 Meadow Drive
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-4132
Proposed Cleanup - Betlem Site (Hamburg) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the Betlem Site, site ID #C915348 (Hamburg, Erie County) within New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through August 21, 2021.
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the site and how to comment.
And at:
Buffalo & Erie County Library
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York 14203
(716) 858-9800
9:45 AM Five Rivers: The Nature Bus Connects You with Five Rivers https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map
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
10:00 AM Facebook LIVE - #ExploreLocal Live from the NY State Fair https://www.facebook.com/watch/NYSDEC/ Location Online / VirtualJoin DEC education & hatchery staff for an #ExploreLocal, live from the Great New York State Fair and meet the different species in the DEC aquariar. Oneida Hatchey fish culturist Erika and Educator Betsy will talk about the species Fairgoers can see in the tanks.
For more information on the Great New York State Fair, and to purchase tickets >>
Reinstein Woods - Trail Steward Saturday http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Contact 716-683-5959Location Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center, 93 Honorine Dr. Depew, NY 14043 - Map Give back to the place you love by helping to remove invasive plants and care for the trails at Reinstein Woods.
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.
1:30 PM Five Rivers: Audio Orienteering with Soundscape https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map Audio Orienteering with Soundscape
Drop in and experience Soundscape, an audio orienteering smartphone app. Designed for use by blind and low vision walkers, Soundscape can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. Let the bells and trumpet sounds guide you along trails near the visitor center, and further afield. Representatives from Capital Region Nordic Alliance will be on hand to demonstrate and give visitors an opportunity to try this unique way of navigating Five Rivers’ trails.
This is a repeat of the program offered on Saturday, August 14 from 1:30-3:30 PM.
2:00 PM Five Rivers: Dragons and Damsels of Five Rivers - Canceled https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 518-475-0291 or 5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map This program has been canceled.
Come learn about our common dragonflies and damselflies before heading out on the trail to survey. During this walk to tally the resident "dragons" and "damsels" on the property, we will identify some of the populations and watch their interactions. Be aware: Watching dragonflies and damselflies involves sitting quietly and observing.
Space is limited. Please call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, August 18 to register.