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SOEA EXECUTIVE BOARD
esident Tim Stanley
P Administration John Garesch
P Communication Eric Powers
P Human Resources
ayLynne Samsonoff
P Program - Jolene Thompson
cretary - Meaghan Boice-Green
easurer - Elizabeth Van Acker
fice - Darleen Lieber
GIONAL DIRECTORS
stern - Amanda Ackers &
Natalie Rider
etro - Jessica Kratz
Sunny Corrao
orthern - Brian DeGroat
estern - Kimberly May &
Caryn Corriere
ntral - Benette Whitmore, Ph.D
Beth Folta, Ph.D
13 ANNUAL NYSOEA CONFERENCEaryLynne Malone
THWAYS
sue Editors
ssica Kratz
chole Gatherer
yout Editor
att Fraher
ontent Editors
rah Conley
arleen Leiber
l Eisenstein
chard Parisio (Poetry Editor)
nette Whitmore, Ph. D.
nline Content/
arketing Manager
nathan Duda
ontributing Past Editors
ank Knight
apper Petta
A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Its Time to Document our Success!by Tim Stanley
I have good news to report: the NYSOEA membership
continues to grow year by year. In addition, we
have nearly 40 afliate members from across New York State. In a time
when every dollar counts, why do people value their membership to this
organization? I believe it is because our message, our mission, becomes
more and more relevant as the focus in the educational system shifts away
from a learning format that engages youth to one that values testing as the
ultimate assessment tool. Both teachers and administrators have talked to
me about losing their passion and enthusiasm under the endless pressure
of having students do well on tests. Are children studying, memorizing,
being tested on material that has no meaning or relevance in the real world?
Should they not rather be learning to question, exp lore, experience, wonder,
make connections, imagine, and invent?
As Confucius said, I hear and I forget, I see and I remember. I do and I
understand. What words of wisdom! Why then do we keep students inside?
Perhaps we are doing them a disservice, robbing them of their sense of
wonder, their curiosity. Everyone remembers times when their senses were
fully engaged and that is easily done in the natural world-- where learning
can be unforgettably vivid, challenging, vigorous and bold.
I spoke with a young man who attended an outdoor education trip when he
was in the 5th grade. To this day, he remembers that experience as one of the
most awesome experiences of his life! He reminded me that as educators
we each have a story to share, and now its time to document our success
stories to create irrefutable evidence that what we do works. The NYSOEA
Environmental Literacy Committee has created an online form to facilitate
this process. Teachers and educators, its time to share your phenomenal
experiences with students in the outdoors! Take action, go to www.nysoea.
org and share your story! Its simple, its easy, and you can do it right now.
This will become an archive of evidence that as it mounts, they (whoever
they are) will nally recognize the power of the outdoor classroom.
Many thanks for the warm welcome I have received
from the board, committees, and other NYSOEA
members! As Vice President of Communications,
my job is to oversee and coordinate the collective
look and feel of our organizationranging from ou
website to various publications, Facebook and more
I welcome YOU to contact me about anything that
you would like to see on our website, or if you woul
like to propose an upcoming program, send a cool
article, share something with the rest of usanythi
at all. Bring it to me and Ill gure out where to pla
it!
We ALL do great thingsand I want to share it with
the world. I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Eric Powers
Wildlife Educator
Eric Powers, also known as Ranger Eric
by students, is a biologist, wildlife educator,
photographer, outdoorsman, and overall
nature-lover. He started leading nature hikes
in 1987 as a park ranger in Colorado until he
served two years in the US Peace Corps as an
environmental education officer. Since then, he
has been running nature centers in Colorado,
Kingdom of Tonga, Alabama, and New York. In
2005, he started his dream company, YOUR
CONNECTION TO NATURE (YC2N), dedicated
to connecting the public and classrooms to
Wildlife conservation projects and eco-tours
and the role that each of us play as stewards of
the Earth.
His on-going wildlife projects include Save Our
Box Turtles, Quail vs. Ticks Study, Frog Pond
Monitoring, and Owl Nesting Projects, to name
a few.
You can connect to Eric through his YC2N
Facebook page, Twitter, YouTube, or at:
www.YC2N.com
OUR NEW VP OF COMMUNICATIONS
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ter his farewell dinner with friend Ben Franklin in
iladelphia on May 30, 1749, Peter Kalm (1716-1779) started
orth toward Montreal and his planned return to Sweden to
w his collected American seeds. A wagon and riverboats
fely got him to NYC in a few days.
n June 11, the Finnish-Swedish Naturalist embarked on a
udson River sloop for Albany. Dying winds and turning tide
st north of now West Point soured a bit the majestic views
the Highlands and forced the sloop ashore. There amidst
ssafras, chestnut, and tulip trees, Kalm collected mountain
urel, (Kalmia latifolia), to be subsequently named for himmentor Carolus Linnaeus back at Upsula.
September 1609, Laurel was past when Henry Hudson
iled up the North River to now Albany, but logged seeing
he Rose Trees on his voyage to Cape Cod earlier that year.
he evergreen shrub Kalm collected is just one of seven
ew World Kalmia species in the Heath Family found in
states from Ohio to Louisiana and east. We enjoy the
milys economically important heather, rhododendron,
ntergreen, blueberry, and cranberry.
Peter Kalm and Mountain LaurelPhotos and Article by Frank Knight
Kalmias beautiful white to pink owers are unique in
resembling tiny umbrellas whose 10 anther spokes are held
under tension in pouches in the laterally-fused petals. Bee
legs, proboscis (and curious human ngers) release the
pouched stamens throwing pollen over furry bees for cross-
pollination transport to other shrubs.
Calico bush is a better name for atland Kalmia on Long
Island and Cape Cod. With extremely hard but small
diameter wood, pre-industrial Americans used it for briar-
substitute pipes, weavers shuttles, pulleys and trowels; and
my favorite use, giving it a third name, spoonwood. Leavesare toxic (think sheepkill, the name for another Kalmia), but
did the poison help kill germs on poorly-cleaned spoons that
Natives taught Colonists to make and use?
Although first scientifically collected in NY midway between
our neighbors, Mountain Laurel became PAs and CTs state
ower leaving us to choose a plant with multiple species
the rose. Enjoy any one of NYs eight native roses afield in
swamp, pasture or forest; or cultivated varieties from garden
or orist.
No mountain Laurel in your part of NY? Check the NY
Flora Atlas for other Kalmia species locations just like
I did for roses. In many areas, Ive seen Kalmia latifolia
=broadleaved, growing with the smaller rosy-petaled, more
toxic lambkill or sheepkill (K. angustifolia) =narrowleaved.
Each Atlas species page with a habitat description has a NY
map with shaded counties where it occurs. Look up alpine
azalea, K. procumbens=lying at, to learn that this NY
Endangered species is an Adirondack mountain-topper only
in Essex and Franklin Counties. The fourth species is pale
laurel (K. polifolia) widespread in acid bogs across the state
and west.
The NY ora Atlas is a fun tool to help and inspire 4th
grade (and adult) NY geography students. Using either
common or scientific names, budding botanists can find,
among many other things, if any given plant occurs in their
county or get a list of allspecies in their county. Links
to color illustrations and other resources enrich the site.
Once hooked, students will want to look up other native,
introduced, and even invasive plants.
Bibliography
The New York Flora Atlas http://newyork.plantatlas.usf.edu/
Robbins, Paula Ivaska, The Travels of Peter Kalm, Finnish-
Swedish Naturalist, through Colonial North America. Purple
Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, NY, 2007.
Hudson Valley Wildflower Hikes
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
Cropseyville, NY
518 658-2055
Wildower Folklore Walk Saturday
May 11, 1pm 3pm Free
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Gardiner, NY
845-255-0752
Mountain Laurel Hike on Beacon Hill
Sunday, June 16, 10am 12:30 pm
Scenic views with Moutain Laurel in full bl oom.
Phone pre-registration required.
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the woods even on the coldest days. Throughout the
year, guided tours for families provide a fun, educational
experience that connects the public to our treasured natural
resources.
The proximity of Reinstein Woods to urban areas gives
the staff a unique opportunity to offer outdoor recreation
experiences to underserved populations. In 2012, more
than 2,500 students from underserved neighborhoods
either came on tours at Reinstein Woods or experienced
in-class lessons connecting students to the natural world
around them. Reinstein Woods Diversity Program provides
unique outdoor experiences (hiking, shing, etc.) for kids
identified by teachers and community center leaders
as having an interest in the outdoors, but who may not
otherwise have access to these opportunities. (In 2012,
NYSOEA provided a campership for Kade Hudges, a diversity
program participant, to attend Camp Rushford, one of
DECs environmental education summer camps.) Reinstein
Woods also runs After School Conservation Clubs that
target underserved populations by bringing environmental
education into community centers on a weekly basis.
With activities like dissecting owl pellets, skull and furidentication, and exploring pond ecosystems, children at
these centers are given the opportunity to experience the
natural world in ways that may be completely unavailable to
them otherwise.
While visitors love exploring our forested trails and enjoy
learning about the ponds, many also want to take the
next step and help protect these ecosystems. Friends of
Reinstein supports an active and vibrant volunteer program
of more than 200 members. In 2010, a new volunteer
AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT:
Reinstein Woods Nature PreserveBy Brittany DiLeo, Great Lakes Educator, Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, like many other
etland areas in Western New York, spring is measured by
e calls of red-winged blackbirds and eager spring peepers.
ut a different kind of call also marks the beginning of
ring at this unique preserve: as soon as the snow beginsmelt and we enjoy our rst warm days, the telephone is
nging and people are asking when the pink water lilies
at completely cover Reinstein Woods Lily Pond will start
bloom. Visitors excitement to get outdoors is almost
lpable. While we have to wait until June to see the lilies,
e ponds and trails of Reinstein Woods have become a year-
und destination for nature explorers of all ages.
instein Woods Nature Preserve is a unique mosaic of
nds, wetlands, and forests surrounded by suburban
development. Even long-time residents of the area are
still amazed that such a peaceful, quiet nature preserve
is located just minutes from downtown Buffalo. Reinstein
Woods is operated by New York State DEC in partnership
with the non-prot group Friends of Reinstein. Since openingthe rst self-guided trail in 2003, staff has continually
expanded and enhanced Reinstein Woods programming
to offer learning, stewardship, and research opportunities
that inform and inspire citizens to take responsibility for the
environment.
About 25,000 people visit the 292-acre preserve annually
including more than 3,000 school children who experience
Reinstein Woods as an outdoor classroom. In the winter,
visitors can rent cross-country skis or snowshoes to explore
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FATHER TIME
RAMBLINGS
FROM
REDH
ILL
bySnapperPetta
Tick, tick, tick, tick, tickthe opening to
60 Minutes keeps running through my
head. I awake each morning slower in
movement, a bit sorer as well. Initially
I blamed it on an old mattress, but the
truth nally made itself plain. Father
Time has quietly crept up on me while
I wasnt paying attention. This ah
ha moment only reinforced the fact
that Im about to enter my seventh
decade. No longer can I wake up, jump
out of bed, and begin my day without
a hitch. In fact, that hitch in my giddy
up has become more pronounced with
each passing day. After confronting a
personal Waterloo late last summer,Ive realized the time has come to take
on a new challenge. The incident on
the ank of Mt. Tremper forged within
me the idea of needing to be in better
shape. What better time than now to
temper that thought into reality?
As long distance trails go, the
Northville-Lake Placid trail is relatively
short. Less than one hundred and
thirty miles separates the beginning
of this historic footpath from its
culminating point. Nonetheless, this is
my new goal; it will also be the longest
distance Ive ever hiked at one time.
Expecting to take about two weeks to
complete, recent days have been spent
examining maps, investigating menus,
weighing equipment on a postal sc ale,
eliminating unnecessary items, and
searching numerous websites - all
in preparation for this undertaking.
While tedious, this has been the easy
part. Carving out time each day tomorph back into hiking shape has been
the weightier part of the equation.
Mornings begin earlier with a stretching
routine. Before the sun appears on the
eastern horizon, entry-level yoga kick
starts each day. My vehicle, now parked
on the other side of campus, creates
a walk of a half mile to and from the
ofce. Im also accompanied by a new
companion on these mini hikes; my
pack. Regardless of where Im off to, the contents o
pack add an additional load to the journey. Starting
twelve pounds, the plan is to work up to my actual p
trip weight, thirty pounds or so, prior to stepping off
the trailhead. To supplement these additions in my
routine, Im also looking more closely at food intake
the quality of what I consume. Eliminating just ten
from my already bulky frame will result in a ve pe
drop in the weight to be carried. Its my hope that e
these small steps leads to big results in overall stren
efficiency while hiking.
So whats the ultimate goal here? The easy reply is
the Northville-Lake Placid trail, but the
complete answer is more multi-faceted than that. M
died at the age Im about to turn. This trip is both ato him as well as a personal birthday gift. He was th
most responsible for cultivating and nurturing my l
the outdoors. Ive always regretted his early passing
know I will think of him often while walking along.
than that though, its an effort to delay the gap betw
and Father Time from shortening more than it alrea
Eventually, it will shut completely; as it must. But t
it takes to close it, the more numerous the times Ill
to celebrate life with family and friends. In my esti
thats a worthwhile tradeoff for the task currently a
Until next time, may all your rambles lead you to n
exciting places.
portunity arose as staff at Reinstein Woods began to
cus on controlling invasive species found throughout the
eserve, including those pink water lilies. Trail Tuesdays is
weekly workday where volunteers can help out with trail
aintenance, invasive species removal, and other projects
at help protect and preserve our unique ecosystems. This
ar also marks the third annual Garlic Mustard Challenge
here school groups, scouts troops, clubs and families can
gn up to remove as much garlic mustard (an invasive
ant that reduces biodiversity) as they can and the groups
mpete for prizes. Last year 32 groups pulled a total of
471 pounds of garlic mustard!
he great number of school tours coming through Reinstein
oods is an indication of how much teachers value the
ucational opportunities that are of fered. To enhance
udents learning, Reinstein Woods offers workshops for
achers that give them the tools and resources necessary
incorporate nature and environmental stewardship into
e classroom. Through programs such as Project WET,
oject WILD and Project Learning Tree, Reinstein Woods
aff helps an average of 550 teachers annually connect their
udents to nature. In 2012, Reinstein Woods collaborated
th Buffalo Audubon Society, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper,
uffalo Urban Outdoor Education, and others to d evelop the
ew York Teachers Get WET for the Great Lakes program.
he program offers teachers the unique opportunity to
corporate place-based, aquatic activities into their existing
rriculum through hands-on activities. A week-long Great
kes Academy, held over the summer, affords teachers the
portunity to follow the course of the Buffalo River out
Lake Erie and learn about the ora, fauna, geology, and
storation projects along the way.
hrough exciting interpretive programs, active citizen
gagement and regional collaborations, Reinstein Woods
s become a priceless resource for students, teachers,
milies, and communities throughout Western New York.
tention NYSOEA Affiliates:if you would like to be featured
an upcoming issue of Pathways, you can submit an article
d accompanying photos to [email protected]
MILESTONESREMEMBERING LOUISE STANDARD
Louise Standard, a teacher and long time member and
supporter of NYSOEA, passed away on November 9, 2012.
Born in Flushing, Queens, she attended Hunter College
and New York University, before receiving her masters
degree at Queens College. From there, she went on to
teach history to 4th -6th graders in Levittown for 34 years.
Louise loved history and, in particular, medieval times.
Whenever the opportunity arose, she would travel to
other countries and take in the history and culture that
so fascinated her. In fact, Dr. John Loret organized trips
with Queens College, and she often traveled with one of
his courses, whether to the Yucatan Peninsula, Captain
Cooks Voyages, or the Silk Road. The world was her
classroom, and Louse was a life-long learner. Perhaps that
is what brought her to NYSOEA, where her volunteerism
made her the backbone of the organization for many
years. Louise took pride in knowing all the members and,
for many years, she was very active in the membership
committee. Louise would never miss a conference. Her
endless energy was rst recognized in 1980 when she
received the Service Award and again in 1988 when she
received the Presidential Award. Louises dedication to
the organization was once again honored in 2004 when
she received the Harlan Gold Metcalf Award.
Long-time friend Diane Huber rst met Louise in 1976, at
which time Louise was already active in NYSOEA. Louise
chaired the conference, served on the board of directors,
and overall was a strong force in the organization. And
as Diane points out, Louise had her nger on the pulse
of the organization. Louise believed in the mission of
NYSOEA and she continued to support the organization
by annually making donations to support its continued
success.
For those of us who may not have had the fortune of
knowing Louise, we can surely be inspired by her endless
energy, her passion, and her love of education. Getting
students outside and seeing the real world is real ly the
best education after all, as all of us in NYSOEA believe.
Thank you to Louise Standard for being a pillar of the
organization and someone we can all look up to. She
will remain a mentor and will be missed by all.
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itors note: Environmental literacy doesnt have to mean long
ps to the country, turning over rocks and digging in ponds. Here
a project that is both outside the classroom doors and outside the
x of traditional learning.
he Bronx Design & Construction Academy (BDCA) creates
earning environment where Career & Technical Education
TE) and Core-Content classes are taught through the lens
environmental awareness and stewardships. How? By
pplementing science and CTE classes with instruction onr Green Roof at Smith (GRaS).
1,500 square-foot green roof on the Smith Campus in
e South Bronx, which we call our Green Roof at S mith
RaS), is used as an environmental learning center in
DCAs 9th grade ecology class, as well as after school with
e Energy-Environment Research Club students. On GRaS,
udents build a model Green Roof Integrated Photovoltaic
anopy, and last year students had the opportunity to
eak to an international group of professional renewable
A GREEN ROOF IN THE BRONX:
Cultivating Environmental Literacy and a Sense of PlaceBy Nathaniel Wight
energy practitioners and researchers at the American Solar
Energy Society World Renewable Energy Forum. Recently,
we competed in the Zayed Future Energy Prize and were
invited to Abu Dhabi to present our Green Roof Integrated
Photovoltaic Canopy project at the annual World Future
Energy Summit. We took home 2nd place for the Americas
Region!
Like the environment itself, GRaS is constantly evolving:
weve built a rainwater harvesting system, raised cedar bedsfor planting edibles, a drip irrigation system, and installed
solar panels. Students from math, art, science, english, and
CTE shop classes have been involved in GRaS in many ways:
students have had the opportunity to measure and collect
rainwater data, observe weather behavior, and use monthly
average data to make predictions about how much rain
we can collect, install and maintain solar panel systems,
measure solar panel efciencies, and build integrated
systems such as a Rainwater-Harvesting Solar-Panel System
and the Green Roof Integrated Photovoltaic Canopy.
These projects at GRaS have enhanced our students
understanding of sustainability: students are given a
recycling questionnaire before the project begins, then
during the project, they engage in d iscussion about recycling,
reuse, and sustainability. They also make predictions
and decisions based on measurement, observations, and
calculations: Utilizing average rain data for the area,
students engage in real engineering problems involving
measuring, sizing, and predicting how much rain water
we can collect given monthly averages. Students discuss
environmental justice through innovative, economically
sustainable projects that are informed by community needs.
Beyond that, our environmental learning center
provides educational outreach to community organizations
and neighborhood schools. We work with our neighborhood
schools to provide opportunities to visit GRaS, where our
high school students teach elementary school students
about our projects.
For more information about Nathaniel Wight and his students wonderful work, please visit these websites:http://mrwight.wordpress.com/gras/
http://e2rc.wordpress.com
http://gripv.wordpress.com
http://www.ases.org/green-roof-study-by-south-bronx-students-to-be-presented-at wref-2012/
https://www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com/en/
http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com; http://vimeo.com/24498720
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Quail vs Ticks StudyJoin us for the 10th Annual Bobwhite Quail Release as students across Long Island come together to witness roughly 200
Northern Bobwhite Quail take their rst ight into freedom! As part of a greater study to determine the relationship
between quail and ticks, students are able to take part in this project by incubating quail eggs as part of their regular
life cycles unit in school. In the process, they end up learning about the local ecology, predator and prey relationships,
and how people can affect the environment (both negatively and positively). Please come see it for yourself!
Saturday June 29, 2013 @ 9:30am: Caleb Smith State Park (Long Island), Smithtown, NY.
Share your Stories: Profiles of EE in NY StateNYOSEAs Environmental Literacy Committee is compiling examples of environmental projects that exemplify
environmental literacy in action in New York State. If you are a teacher or educator working with a school, please tell
us how you are helping to create environmentally-literate students in your classroom. NYSOEAs working denition of
environmental literacy might help you to pick an appropriate p roject to submit:
An environmentally literate citizen has a connection to the outdoor environment and a sense of place, understands
the interconnectedness of all Earth systems, and is engaged and empowered to address environmental issues and their
impact.
If you are interested in sharing your story, please visit:
http://nysoea.org/environmental-literacy/proles-of-ee-in-new-york-state/
Should I Just throw it out?How many times have you
asked yourself that question as you gazed at your batteries
or cleaning uid? How many times have you shrugged
your shoulders and just dumped it in the trash? Many
different substances are considered hazardous, such as
light bulbs and cleaning supplies that need to be disposed
of in a particular manner. Why is that? These products
contain harmful chemicals. Through decomposition, these
substances could leach out dangerous chemicals into the
environment. That means that this leaching of chemicals
could contaminate our soils and water supply. Now our
individual trash may not seem like so much, but what about
large chemical companies that dump their mountainous
amount of waste into the ground? What is there to dowhen chemical companies, present and past, simply decide
to throw it out? We can help clean up and restore these
landscapes decimated by the dumping of chemical wastes.
Restoring soils and planting trees can help green the
landscape and keep our water sources clean and healthy.
In the 1800s, a chemical company called Solvate Processing
Company created soda ash. Soda ash helps in the making
of glass. For years, the chemical company dumped its
excess waste into the ground. This waste is called calcium
carbonate by-product. The site of the dumping ground is
the Fairgrounds parking lot in Syracuse, New York. After the
factory shut down and stopped producing waste, the city of
Syracuse developed the Fairgrounds over this site. However
this white, chalky, dangerous substance still sits within the
earth. Calcium carbonate can pollute our surface water and
drinking water sources. How can we prevent this harmful
chemical from poisoning our surface water, our water supply,
and ultimately our health?
The city of Syracuse, the D epartment of Environmental
Conservation (DEC), and State University of New York
School of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)
brainstormed to develop effective methods to prevent water
and soil contamination. A clay liner could be put over thecalcium carbonate mound, but this solution could result
in excess water runoff. The DEC and SUNY ESF decided to
create their own landll cap containing different mixtures of
biosolids. These biosolids contain materials high in organic
matter, and plentiful in nutrients. The biosolid material is
comparable to soil or compost. Plants absorb water and
nutrients more effectively when grown in soils high in
organic matter. The DEC and SUNY ESFused three different
sources for the biosolid mixture.The mixture contained
biosolid waste from the AnheuserBrewing Company, sludge
FINDING THE GREEN LININGThe restoration of a hazardous waste site planting one tree at a time
By Sara Velardi
mixture from the local wastewater treatment plant,
local yard waste. They then planted willows on top
soil mixture to act as additional l ayer to the landfill
Willow trees are considered pioneering species. Th
are able to grow in many different locations under m
different conditions. If they are cut down, they can
back quickly and plentiful. Willow trees have large,
canopies that collect water on their thick leaves. Th
the willows planted at the site collect the majority o
with their wide thick leaves before the water reache
calcium carbonate.
Stephanie Lewis is a graduate student at SUNY ESF w
alongside the DEC on this project. She monitors the
amount of water soaked up by the trees and how mu
water, if any, reaches the calcium carbonate. Stepha
also investigating whether this amended landfill cov
biosolids can be used as carbon storage. Stephanie l
three different samples in order to make her compa
The rst soil sample originates from a naturally grow
willow tree plo t in Heiburg Forest in Tully, New York
second sample is the amended soil (previously expla
containing the three different sources of biosolids).
third sample contains the waste product (calcium
carbonate) with a light layer of decomposing grasses
leaves that grew and then died.
Stephanie hopes to discover that the amended soil,
containing the three different kinds of biosolids with
growing atop, will be a good middleground between
natural soil from the forest and the waste product inof carbon storage. If this amended soil proves to be
storage for carbon, this type of soil could be a viable
for future landfill covers.
Hazardous waste site cleanup is imperative for our p
health. These biosolid landll covers with willow tr
provide an aesthetically pleasing cover. They also m
the inux of carbon entering our atmosphere. We w
provide a healthy, vibrant landscape for ourselves an
future generations. Lets start at hazardous waste si
planting one tree at a time.
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in New Yorks Historic Capital Region
Workshop presenters are sought to ll theWorkshop presenters are sought to ll the
impressive schedule of programs highlighng:impressive schedule of programs highlighng:
Outdoor Education and the Common Core
The Nature of New YorkSustainability: Preserving Our Future
History Shapes Our Environmental World ViewUrban Outdoor Education
OFFOFF--SITESITE
PROGRAMSPROGRAMS
FEATUREDFEATURED
SPEAKERS ANDSPEAKERS AND
PERFORMERSPERFORMERS
Joe BruchacJoe Bruchac
Donald Knaack,Donald Knaack,
The JunkmanThe Junkman
John WaldmanJohn Waldman
To submit a workshop proposal, visit the 2013 Conference pTo submit a workshop proposal, visit the 2013 Conference p
www.NYSOEA.orgwww.NYSOEA.org
Or contact our conference commiee at:Or contact our conference commiee at:
[email protected]@nysoea.org
Sweet Success!
The true recipe for a sweet fundraiser netted over $500.00 in
DEC Camp Scholarships in just a few short hours.
At this years Sharpe Reservation Maple Celebration,
NYSOEA was allowed to sell hot drinks and hot wafes. Onthis cold Saturday with beautiful snow urries cascading
from the sky, over 1,000 people came out to celebrate maple
sugaring as well as animal presentations, woodsman events,
vendors, nature activities, history, hiking, and, of course, a
contest of local syrups to see which would be crowned best.
Through a stroke of genius this year, rather than the usual
bake sale, it was decided to sell hot wafes instead. The
amazingly talented Nicki Bogie, a volunteer who is the Farm
Director for Summer Camps at Sharpe Reservation, made
the lightest, ufest wafe batter with just a hint of vanilla
and a powder sugar sprinkle. There were items to add to
your wafe including Nutella and, of course, local maple
syrup, but most left them with just the sugar.
As with any event, there were a few glitches: circuit
breakers tripping and extension cords unplugging; but as
the crowds began to decent, the wafes were keeping up
with demand! We couldnt have done it without Nicki. The
counter girls for the event were Eastern Region Co-Directors
Amanda Ackers and Natalie Rider as well as yours truly.
Nicki is a talented culinary artist and does nutrition and
cooking lessons at the farm. Please look for Nicki on an
upcoming episode of Food Network Chopped. As far as this
NYSOEA member is concerned, you are a champion!
MaryLynne Malone
the mothership
by Bayla Laks
I went back to my desk to check on the doe skull
I had found and cleaned earlier that day. Maggots
little tiny wriggling ones suffering in bleach and
salt and falling from some internal hell of the skull
where their parents had once feasted on venison
brain. They hit the desk top like tiny raindrops and I
felt repulsed. Shining my headlamp into the cavern
of the cranium, I saw smooth walls interrupted by
a few patches of dried esh and sinew the bleach
hadnt loosened free. Lying inside was some horrible
multi-legged and bulbous creature, twisted, dead,
and the mother of all those tiny, blind, pale worms
wriggling under my nose. There was one even then
crawling over its dead mother, the y, which was
somehow fused to the side wall. It almost appeared
as though she were still birthing worms, even in
death...like they could just skip being laid, being
eggs, and just crawl right out of her bloated, dead
belly. Oh my goodness. I realized that the skull was
the mothership, and after taking it outside to hide
behind the woodpile, I slowly, and very reluctantly,
went about the business of throwing away her
children.
Bayla is currently doing a year of AmeriCorps near
Hudson, NY, at a residential center for young adults with
developmental disabilities.
NYSOEA is proud to announce their latest afliation with
The Western New York Environmental Alliance (WNY EA).
WNYEA was created by the Community Foundation for
Greater Buffalo (CFGB)to unite the many organizations
working to restore and preserve our regions natural
environment. The Alliance represents and supports arich community of organizations, whose collaboration
is the key for a greener Western New York. WNYEA is an
umbrella group that strengthens the work of our regions
environmental community by:
Increasing collaboration among organizations working
on environmental issues
Developing consensus around a Shared Agenda for
Action, a blueprint for action on regional
environmental issues
Attracting resources to support the Shared Agenda.
mailto:[email protected]://www.growwny.org/about/cfgbhttp://www.growwny.org/about/cfgbhttp://growwny.org/organizations/our-shared-agendahttp://growwny.org/organizations/our-shared-agendahttp://growwny.org/organizations/our-shared-agendahttp://growwny.org/organizations/our-shared-agendahttp://www.growwny.org/about/cfgbhttp://www.growwny.org/about/cfgbhttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-th1jmwG0gck/UQ5yneopzeI/AAAAAAAABNI/SlTbPHpDxw4/s1600/Waffle_Oatmeal.jpgmailto:[email protected]8/14/2019 Pathways Spring 2013.pdf
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