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Living Nature of Urban Estuary
Submitted by UDEC Harlem River Ecology Center on May 9, 2008
Each year The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy hosts the annual Great Muscoota River Paddle. Muscoota is the original name given to the Harlem strait by its earliest indigenous people. The ecocruise provides an opportunity for local residents to explore and learn about the ecological significance of the Harlem River. On this day a large striped bass was caught right off our boat, an indication of the resilience of Harlem River. The Harlem River is one of the most scenic waterways along NY Harbor and has over 30 CSOs (Combine Sewage Overflow) within its 3.5 miles where raw untreated sewage is systematically discharged after every rainfall. This condition introduces excess nutrients into the waterway. CSOs are known to introduce the highest level of pathogens (disease-causing bacteria) to our waterways. Hence, beaches are commonly closed along the river.
Pouch Snai, Stone fly Larvae, and Salamanders, Oh My!
Submitted by Riverside High School on May 8, 2008
Students collected aquatic macroinvertebrates to determine stream quality. In the photo they are sorting through the debris from their kicknet and identifying invertebrates.
Backswimmers, Cranefly Larvae, and Crayfish, Oh My!
Submitted by Riverside High School on May 8, 2008
Students collected aquatic invertebrates to assess stream quality. In this photo they are trying to identify some invertebrates collected in their kick net.
Earth Club's Elementary School Assembly on Recycling
Submitted by Amador County Waste Management Department on May 8, 2008
Amador County Waste Management Department partnered with Amador High School's Earth Club to create elementary school assemblies that promote the 3R's: REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE. Waste Management staff approached Amador High School's Earth Club in an effort to develop an educational performance that would help alleviate littering on school campuses, promote recycling, and educate younger students about the importance of resource conservation. In honor of Environmental Education Week, the days leading up to Earth Day, the Earth Club performed at Sutter Creek Elementary and Primary Schools, Pioneer and Pine Grove Elementary Schools, Jackson Jr. High, and the Jackson Library. The Earth Club applied their skills and talents toward a project they were passionate about and produced a performance that weaved together the 3 R's. Elementary students learned from their older peers the importance of reducing waste, reusing materials over and over, and then recycling nearly everything else. The performance was interactive, so the younger children tuned in instantly and continued to be engaged. After all, what could be more awesome than lessons created and taught by high school students? This project has demonstrated an excellent opportunity for high school students to serve as role models, gain teaching experience and collaborative skills. Elementary students gained valuable knowledge from their mentors and discovered that recycling can be fun.
Male American Toad Trilling!
Submitted by Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve on May 5, 2008
Culminating EE Week, about 500 people attended the Earth Day Celebration at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and EE Center on Saturday, April 19th. The event kicked off with a stream cleanup cosponsored by Western New York AmeriCorps and Hands On Greater Buffalo. Displays and exhibits in and around the education center provided ideas for how to conserve and protect our water resource. Children were able to explore new hands-on exhibits relating to pond life, make a dragonfly craft from recycled materials, and play a "Conservation Clue" game where participants learned how they can save water or energy in their everyday lives. Many visitors brought their used athletic shoes and ink-jet cartridges to be recycled. Outdoors, the thermometer reached almost 90 degrees! Hybrid and compressed natural gas vehicles and center Director Meaghan Boice-Green's straight vegetable oil (SVO) fueled car were displayed with information about the mileage, annual fuel costs, greenhouse gas and air pollution ratings for each. Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve sold shade-grown organic coffee in biodegradable, corn-plastic mugs, along with organic snacks. The beautiful weather enabled participants to take a "Trees of Reinstein Woods" tour, and then bring home a tree seedling to plant. Highlighting the day was the chorus of American Toads trilling in the pond outside the education center. Many visitors were able to view the toads up close while the males exhibited their mating call.
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