Migrate to PEEC: Family Nature Getaway September 3-6 $190 — Discounts for children 10 and under. Includes 3 nights lodging and 9 meals. Early migration starts around Labor Day. We will have programs, food, and lodging for this extended weekend. Fossil Trail Hike September 4 — 10:00am-12:00pm FREE Music & Rhythm in Nature September...
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As promised, on Tuesday August 24th at 10 am, there will be a presentation and behind-the-scenes tour of the world-renowned green roof at the 5-Boro Parks complex on Randall’s Island. The roof currently has 21 uniquely designed landscapes over a whopping 26,000 square feet. From Hempstead Plains and Rocky Summit grasslands to a vegetable...
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Celebrate the Spirit of the Catskills at the Ashokan Center Saturday, September 4th. Day event: 11am – 5pm, Dinner 5pm – 7pm, Evening Concert 7pm The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY (OLIVEBRIDGE, NY) On Saturday, September 4th the Ashokan Center is hosting its 3rd Annual Catskill Mountain Eco-Heritage Festival. In a magical...
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Please join senior representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other federal agencies for a public listening session on conservation, recreation and reconnecting people to the outdoors. The session will be held Friday, August 6, from 9 a.m. to 12...
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Saturday, August 14 will be an exciting day as Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center celebrates their annual Butterfly Festival from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalises will be the focal point at this free public event, during which a screen tent will temporarily house live butterflies for the day. Families...
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School is out and summer fun is calling! Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center has an assortment of nature programs that will keep you and your family entertained, educated and interested about our natural world. Join us for easy walks to learning about native plants and animals or hiking safely through the woods. Consider...
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The following are public programs and events sponsored by the Mohonk Preserve from September through December 2010. Reservations are required for most programs since we have a sign-up limit. For reservations call (845) 255-0919. When someone calls to reserve a space they are given the meeting place for the event. Singles and Sociables outings...
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2010: Reading, Writing & Thinking the Hudson Valley July 27-29 FDR Home & Presidential Library, Hyde Park, NY Placed-Based Education Pioneer David Sobel To Keynote Summer Institute Area educators are invited to discover new ways to use the region’s special places to teach all disciplines and grade levels at Reading, Writing, & Thinking the...
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This spring, staff development is heating up on Long Island! The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)—in cooperation with the Long Island Power Authority—is offering FREE energy staff development for teachers of Grades 6 through 8. The Energy Trilogy six-hour program covers energy forms and sources, energy efficiency, and renewable energy....
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Seeking Teachers with a Naturally Inquiring Mind for a Summer Ecosystem Adventure! 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Science Teachers In Central New York Apply Now! Honeywell and Audubon invite you to plunge into an ecosystem exploration of the Onondaga Lake watershed. The Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education program uses inquiry-based outdoor field studies to...
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