Location is the Howard St John Conference Room (Clinton Hall) at SUNY Ulster.

-Save the Date-

3rd Annual “Creek Week”

September 15 – 23, 2012

REGIONAL EVENTS OF INTEREST

June 2, National Trails Day- New Shawangunk-Catskills Trail Link to Open

On National Trails Day, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference will join with Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club to celebrate the opening of the new Mine Hole Trail in the northernmost part of the park. This 3.5-mile trail links the Berrypicker Trail to Berme Road and provides most of the long-sought green link to connect the Shawangunks to the Catskills.

The event will begin at 10 am at Soyuzivka, the Ukranian Heritage Foundation Center on Foordmore Road in Kerhonkson, NY. Park officials and Trail Conference volunteers who have planned and built the trail connection will be introduced Maps of the new trail links will be available. The opening remarks will be followed by a guided hike on the newly opened Mine Hole Trail led by Jean-Claude Fouere of the Mid-Hudson Adirondack Mountain Club. The club has volunteered to maintain the new trail.

The round-trip hike will be approximately 7 miles and is rated moderately strenuous. It is open to the public. Bring water and lunch/snacks.

June 2 – The 2012 Riverkeeper Sweep

Riverkeeper has revived this Hudson Valley-wide day of service for the Hudson River. The Sweep empowers volunteers throughout the Hudson River watershed to clear garbage from trails on water and land, do outreach on important environmental issues, or to take on other meaningful service projects. Organize a project, and Riverkeeper will support you and help turn out volunteers to help. Learn more, or register to volunteer for an existing project at: riverkeeper.org/sweep

June 10 – Understanding Floodplains – 1 – 2PM
Freshwater ecologist Dave Strayer will lead an interpretive walk through a floodplain on the Cary Institute’s campus.  Learn about the ecology of floodplains, including the plants and animals that call them home. To register go to http://caryfloodplainwalk.eventbrite.com/. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY 12545.  For more events go to http://www.caryinstitute.org/visitor_overview.html

June 15 & 16 – Pace Law School Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program Short Course

Designed for board members, citizen/advisory committee members, and planners to develop and reinforce their local land use decision-making skills and provide them with strategic tools needed to address local land use issues of critical importance. Where: Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY Registration Fee: $100 per day. (For attorneys requesting CLE credits there will be an additional charge of $75.) For more information and to register go to: http://www.pace.edu/school-of-law/upcoming-events

June 16 & 17 – Annual Clearwater Festival

The “Pre-Advance” period for purchasing tickets to the Clearwater Festival is open now, so make your purchase today and save money! Tickets and info can be found at www.ClearwaterFestival.org.

June 16 – Composting – Learn the Basics and More! – 9am – Noon

Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Program is very pleased to announce the return of this fun workshop series for gardeners.  The “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from April through October, at the Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge.

Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. No pre-registration is needed and all sessions are FREE. All workshops will take place rain or shine.  For more information about CCEUC community programs and events or if you have any special needs please call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us on www.facebook.com.

June 21 – Annual Hudson River Watershed Roundtable – 10AM – 2PM

How to get your stream recognized as a Priority Water Body in New York State.  This year we are pleased to present Jeff Myers from the NYSDEC Division of Water, who will announce a new approach to the Priority Water Body List process.  We will also have an information-sharing session to learn how local watershed groups can assist their community in meeting regulated MS4 requirements.  The location for the annual Roundtable will be announced in mid-May. To register contact Joy Weber-Maass at: joyweber-maass@gmail.com.  For more information contact Barbara Kendall at 914-474-2759.

June 21 - Ulster County’s 3rd Annual Partners in Public Health Summit - 10AM – 12:30PM

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and incoming Public Health Director Dr. Carol Smith cordially invite you to
Ulster County’s 3rd Annual Partners in Public Health Summit. A FREE conference for community individuals
and organizations. Join us for: An overview of Ulster County’s standing in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings and updated report card and a project showcase of the four tracks: Healthy Youth, Healthy Women, Healthy
Seniors and Healthy Places. Vanderlyn Hall/Student Lounge, SUNY Ulster. This FREE conference is sponsored by the
Ulster County Department of Health. Please join us for an informative and enjoyable day. For more information, please contact Stacy Kraft at (845) 334-5527, or e-mail stor@co.ulster.ny.us

July thru October 2012 – WAVE Program

NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program is actively recruiting citizens from across the Hudson River Watershed (including Mohawk and Upper Hudson watersheds) to participate in wadeable assessments by volunteer evaluators: “WAVE”. The WAVE assessment is simple and provides valuable data to the NYSDEC and local municipalities. To register, go to: www.surveymonkey.com/s/Project-WAVE  For more information, contact: Alene Onion, WAVE Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program, NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12210.  Phone: 518-402-8166. amonion@gw.dec.state.ny.us

July 21 – Hudson River Day

Check back in the coming months for more information or email the Hudson River Estuary Program to get involved at:  hrep@gw.dec.state.ny.us

July 21 - Weeding and edging – How to weed (what to worry about with various types of weeds) and edge your beds – 9am – Noon

Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Program is very pleased to announce the return of this fun workshop series for gardeners.  The “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from April through October, at the Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge.

Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. No pre-registration is needed and all sessions are FREE. All workshops will take place rain or shine.  For more information about CCEUC community programs and events or if you have any special needs please call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us on www.facebook.com.

July 28 – Family Fish Day – 10am – 1pm

Join the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program along with members of Trout Unlimited and the Federated Sportsman of Ulster County at Kenneth Wilson State Park in Mt. Tremper. This is an event on a day when no NYS fishing license is required! Come learn about family fishing, fish crafts and a family BBQ.  For more information, contact Gretchen Rae at 845-688-3047.

July 31 – August 5 – 125th Ulster County Fair

Gates, buildings and midway open at 10:00 a.m. each day, except Tuesday when gates open at 4:00pm. Gates close at 10:00pm on Tuesday through Thursday, Midnight on Friday and Saturday and 8:00pm on Sunday.

FMI – http://www.ulstercountyfair.com/

August 18 - Deer Damage – 9am – Noon

Taking stock of what damage the deer have done and what methods were undertaken to limit the destruction.. Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Program is very pleased to announce the return of this fun workshop series for gardeners.  The “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from April through October, at the Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge.

Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. No pre-registration is needed and all sessions are FREE. All workshops will take place rain or shine.  For more information about CCEUC community programs and events or if you have any special needs please call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us on www.facebook.com.

September 15 - Extending the Season – 9am – Noon

How to extend the beauty of your garden, removing and adding plants to extend the season, what to clean up now… Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Program is very pleased to announce the return of this fun workshop series for gardeners.  The “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from April through October, at the Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge.

Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. No pre-registration is needed and all sessions are FREE. All workshops will take place rain or shine.  For more information about CCEUC community programs and events or if you have any special needs please call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us on www.facebook.com.

October 20 - Putting your Garden to Bed – 9am – Noon

What to prune and pull out now before the cold sets in. … Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Program is very pleased to announce the return of this fun workshop series for gardeners.  The “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from April through October, at the Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge.

Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. No pre-registration is needed and all sessions are FREE. All workshops will take place rain or shine.  For more information about CCEUC community programs and events or if you have any special needs please call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us on www.facebook.com.

Ulster County REConnect - 

CHECK OUT THIS NEW, INTERACTIVE, ONLINE OUTDOOR RECREATION MAPPING WEBSITE for Ulster County!  www.UlsterCountyAlive.com/REConnect