Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
October Activities
The first meeting of October had to be cancelled.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Remember to bring some friends! We need to do some planning for the year.
We have another community service opportunity for those of you who are interested:
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Remember to bring some friends! We need to do some planning for the year.
We have another community service opportunity for those of you who are interested:
Volunteer Event at Caumsett State Park
October 13th at 9AM (rain date: October 14th)
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in Lloyd Neck, NY
Volunteers will help collect native grass and wildflower seeds within the park which will be used in the restoration of the native grasslands at Caumsett. Grasslands provide critical habitat to many species of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife and this type of habitat is rapidly disappearing on Long Island due to development and ecological succession. The fields at Caumsett are currently invaded by non-native, invasive plants and woody trees and shrubs. A restoration effort is currently underway to restore the grassland community to Caumsett. Come learn more about grasslands and help us with our restoration efforts. Professional development hours will be offered to those that attend! For more information or to register, please contact Larissa at (631) 632-9216 or ljg85@cornell.edu or Ariana at (631) 581-1072 or Ariana.Newell@parks.ny.gov. You can also register at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHpUdDdRUXplMDJhSjJodlR0R0wtdHc6MQ#gid=0.
October 13th at 9AM (rain date: October 14th)
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in Lloyd Neck, NY
Volunteers will help collect native grass and wildflower seeds within the park which will be used in the restoration of the native grasslands at Caumsett. Grasslands provide critical habitat to many species of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife and this type of habitat is rapidly disappearing on Long Island due to development and ecological succession. The fields at Caumsett are currently invaded by non-native, invasive plants and woody trees and shrubs. A restoration effort is currently underway to restore the grassland community to Caumsett. Come learn more about grasslands and help us with our restoration efforts. Professional development hours will be offered to those that attend! For more information or to register, please contact Larissa at (631) 632-9216 or ljg85@cornell.edu or Ariana at (631) 581-1072 or Ariana.Newell@parks.ny.gov. You can also register at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHpUdDdRUXplMDJhSjJodlR0R0wtdHc6MQ#gid=0.
Please let me know if you would like to attend. Note that this is before our next meeting. Please spread the word.
Great job at the Sunken Meadow Beach Clean Up!
The Smithtown High School West Ecology Club was well represented by the following participants:
Nicole B, Jennifer G, Lisa D, Colleen W, Sarah H, Tabitha P, Elizabeth F, Krista M, Scarlett M, Danielle T, Allison S, and Mrs. Platt. It was a beautiful day and we picked up lots of garbage! We got certificates and T shirts too!
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