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Week of 24 September, 2023

Sunday - 9/24
No Scheduled Events

Monday - 9/25

Proposed Cleanup - Fiedler Waterproofing & Masonry Site (Bronx) Comment Deadline
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/3...
Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediation
derweb@dec.ny.gov

DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the Former Fiedler Waterproofing & Masonry Site #C203160 (Bronx, Bronx County) within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through September 25, 2023.

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/C203160/

And at:

New York Public Library - Woodstock Branch

761 East 160th Street

Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 665-6255

New York Public Library - Mott Haven Branch

321 East 140th Street

Bronx, NY 10454

(718) 665-4878

Tuesday - 9/26
No Scheduled Events

Wednesday - 9/27

6:30 PM

Public Information Session - Final Habitat Management Plan for Galen, WMA, Wayne
https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24437.html
Contact New York State Department of Environment Conservation

Public Information Session - Final Habitat Management Plan for Galen, WMA, Wayne County

Public Information Session at Montezuma Audubon Center

DEC will host a public information session on Sept. 27, on the recently completed habitat management plan (HMP) for Galen Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located in the town of Galen, Wayne County.

The Galen WMA consists of 763 acres. HMP goals include:

• Maintaining the quality of healthy mature forest, including both upland and wetland forests;

• Reforesting degraded ash forests and establishing young forest habitat composed of native trees and shrubs;

• Maintaining a shrubland component that provides continuous dense cover and soft mast;

• Maintaining the quality of emergent marsh, shrubby wetlands, and streams;

• Maintaining grasslands that provide food and cover throughout the year;

• Managing agricultural fields that provide supplemental food for wildlife; and

• Controlling invasive plants to maintain biodiversity and habitat quality.

The first half hour is dedicated to an informal open house. DEC staff will be available to answer questions. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session.

What: Public Information Session: Galen WMA HMP

When: Sept. 27, 2023

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY

The Galen WMA – HMP can be found on DEC's website at https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24437.html. The meeting space is wheelchair accessible; please contact Michael Palermo, DEC Biologist, at (585) 226-5383 with any specific requests for accommodations.

Thursday - 9/28
7:30 AM	Five Rivers: I BIRD NY: Early Birders 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 Come celebrate the dawn chorus as we monitor the birds at Five Rivers. This outdoor survey begins at 7:30 AM. Meet outside the visitor center. After a brief introduction, we’ll head out on the trails. Beginners are always welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. In case of inclement weather, this program will be canceled.
1:00 PM	Canceled - Five Rivers: Community 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 *Monarch monitoring has concluded for 2023.* *Please join us in June 2024 when we resume the program.* For more than 15 years, data collected at Five Rivers has been contributed to this continent-wide community science project conducted through the University of Minnesota. Join volunteers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in conserving monarchs and advancing the 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. Call 518-475-0291 by the Saturday prior to register.
4:30 PM	Five Rivers: Outdoors After School 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 us after school to get some fresh air, stretch your legs, and have fun outdoors. We’ll meet in front of the visitor center to head out on an adventure. Each week will have a different theme and will include time to explore. Come for as many sessions as you’d like, and dress for outdoor activity. For children in grades K–5 and their caregivers. Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by the Monday prior to register.

Friday - 9/29
	Brownfield App. and Work Plan - Clay Properties LLC (Brooklyn) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/3... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediation derweb@dec.ny.gov DEC has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application and Draft Remedial Investigation Work Plan for a site known as Clay Properties LLC, site ID #C224390. This site is located in the Borough of Brooklyn, within the County of Kings, and is located at 19-37 Clay Street and 60-62 Commercial Street. Public comments about the application must be submitted by September 29, 2023. 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/C224390/ And at: Brooklyn Public Library - Greenpoint Branch 107 Norman Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 Brooklyn Community District 1 435 Graham Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11221
6:30 PM	Reinstein Woods - Full Harvest Moon Walk http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Contact 716-683-5959 Location Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center, 93 Honorine Dr. Depew, NY 14043 - Map Join us for an evening walk through the woods as we look for nocturnal critters. 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 Registration is required for ALL programs unless otherwise indicated; call 716-683-5959 to register. If you call outside of normal business hours, 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 is limited to two programs/month. If you want to sign up for additional programs, you will be added to the waitlist. In case of poor weather, programs may be cancelled. If you or a family member feels ill, is waiting for COVID test results or have COVID symptoms, please stay at home. We cannot accommodate organized youth/civic groups at these programs. Please call to make other arrangements.

Saturday - 9/30
9:00 AM	Five Rivers: Nature Bus from Albany to 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 In partnership with the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, DEC, and others, CDTA is providing free bus service between the City of Albany and Five Rivers on select Saturdays this summer and fall. Take part in a guided program or explore the trails and visitor center on your own. Bus service to Five Rivers will be provided on July 8 and 22, August 5 and 19, September 2, 16, and 30, and October 14. Go to www.cdta.org for detailed information from CDTA, including the full bus route and schedule. Information is also at www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus.
10:00 AM	Five Rivers: Creature Feature: Wild about Woodchucks 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 Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs or whistle pigs, are rotund members of the squirrel family. Do they eat wood? Do they whistle? We’ll sort out these mysteries and many more during an indoor presentation about this impressive rodent. The program will include a short walk looking for woodchuck activity at Five Rivers. Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, September 27, to register. Coming from the City of Albany? Ride the Nature Bus today! Go to www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus for detailed information, including links to the full bus route and schedule.
10:30 AM	Reinstein Woods - Family Nature Quest: Forests http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Contact 716-683-5959 Location Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center, 93 Honorine Dr. Depew, NY 14043 - Map Take a leisurely stroll through the woods to discover how forests help humans, and how humans can help forests and the creatures that call the forests home. 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 Registration is required for ALL programs unless otherwise indicated; call 716-683-5959 to register. If you call outside of normal business hours, 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 is limited to two programs/month. If you want to sign up for additional programs, you will be added to the waitlist. In case of poor weather, programs may be cancelled. If you or a family member feels ill, is waiting for COVID test results or have COVID symptoms, please stay at home. We cannot accommodate organized youth/civic groups at these programs. Please call to make other arrangements.
2:00 PM	Five Rivers: Guided Walk: Walk the beaver Tree Trail 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 Stroll along the Beaver Tree Trail with an educator from Five Rivers. We’ll journey around the pond, over the stream, and through the spruces to see what animals are up to as we move into autumn. Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, September 27, to register. Coming from the City of Albany? Ride the Nature Bus today! Go to www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus for detailed information, including links to the full bus route and schedule.

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