Cornell Cooperative - Upcoming Events

I just received this list of upcoming events from Michael Courtney at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County. This is a great way to get involved with your community.

Saturday, May 31, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Stream Monitoring Workshop: (Raindate on following day), at Simpson’s Mini Park in Phoenicia (at the intersection of Main St. and Route 214).
Cost: $10 per person. Go to the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County website for the registration form.
Participants will learn to test water chemistry and identify samples of macro-invertebrates, or “bugs” that live in the stream bed.
Open to adults, and children, at least 11 years of age and 11-14 year olds must be accompanied by a parent or adult.

Saturday, June 7, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Streamside Tree Planting and Stewards Meeting: Kupec Property; 33 Lasher Rd, Big Indian. Help plant trees to restore streamside habitat as part of the Department of Environmental Conservation Trees for Tribs Program. Following the planting, we will have a volunteer meeting to discuss and plan future Stream Stewards projects. RSVP to Michael Courtney, 340-3990, mcc55@cornell.edu


For more info contact:
Michael Courtney
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County
845-340-3990
mcc55@cornell.edu