Environmental Education Newslinks - Rochester, NY area
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These NewsLinks represent a decade of ferreting out local online NewsLinks to the issue of Environmental Education.
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And, although many of these links no longer work, I believe that it is important to be able to find that these stories have existed for ferreting out existing or impending environmental problems. The repercussions of pollution or overuse of a resource often takes a long time for us to recognize and when we finally do, it is invaluable to be able to track the history of various issues before they found a tipping point and became a crisis. Students, scientists, historians, and citizens alike should benefit from being able to follow the thread of an issue back through time.
2010
- MCC Fall Semester is More Green Monroe Community College’s school colors are black and gold, but students this fall will be seeing more green. A host of environmentally-conscious initiatives will greet students when classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 7: Green Courses Since Fall 2008, MCC students have been able to enroll in courses with a sustainability theme. Designated by “GR” in the course listing, classes include the expected—General Ecology, Practical Botany, etc.—and the unexpected—Introduction to Business, Environmental Sociology (Honors class), College Composition, etc. The number of students and courses has risen since the inception of these courses. (September 1, 2010) MCC NEWS [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- DEC Expands Online Google Earth Offerings - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Department's Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking, Skiing, Snowmobile and Disabled Access Trails Now Available in Easy-to-Use Format Outdoor enthusiasts have a new tool to help plan the perfect trip to visit any of the 2,500 miles of recreational trails throughout New York, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. DEC's Mapping Gateway has been expanded with information that enables the public to use Google Earth and other mapping tools to find trails and learn more about the state lands that surround them. (July 28, 2010) Environmental education | Rochester, NY | RochesterEnvironment.com [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Braddock Bay will be spot of hawk day - Greece, NY - Greece Post Greece, N.Y. — Braddock Bay Raptor Research is hosting a full day of programs and activities in August to learn about red-tailed hawks. (July 28, 2010) Homepage - Greece, NY - Greece Post [more on Enivornmental Education in our area]
- STATEMENT ON DEC’S PARTICIPATION AT THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR | Officials from both the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets announced that DEC will be participating in its full traditional capacity at the 2010 New York State Fair. Valuing DEC’s presence at the Fair and acknowledging the popularity of the aquarium exhibit, license renewals and its log cabin, the Department of Agriculture and Markets will be using State Fair Enterprise Funds, otherwise known as revenue funds, to cover DEC’s costs associated with creating and staffing their educational and interactive exhibit. (July 27, 2010) New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Finger Lakes Institute monitors environment | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle GENEVA — Perhaps as a reminder of one of the many things Seneca Lake has to offer, a sign on the road to the city of Geneva boasts that the area is the "Lake Trout Capital of the World." But Hobart and William Smith Colleges professor John Halfman worries about the future of the lake's trout because of the growing presence of algae, which reduce the oxygen supply in the lake needed by the trout. Bacteria that feed off decaying algae consume the oxygen. (July 27, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more Environmental Education in our area]
- FLCC Campus News » FLCC Partners to Provide Green Jobs Training PHELPS, N.Y. - A new program to train people for employment opportunities in green building technology starts July 26 in Phelps. Participants in this basic six-week course will learn to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a home’s performance that goes beyond a traditional energy audit. They will earn the Building Performance Institute’s (BPI) national building analyst professional certification. The program also includes BPI’s basic insulation and air sealing course, which will qualify students to work as field installation technicians, insulation installers and air sealers. (July 1, 2010) FLCC Campus News [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Solar energy Ph.D. coming to University of Rochester | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Thousands of times more solar energy hits the Earth every day than humankind's daily energy consumption. But turning all those photons into watts involves far more than just coating rooftops with better solar panels. Creating a large, viable solar power industry "is not just a scientific problem," said Philippe Fauchet, chairman of the department of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Rochester and director of UR's new solar energy doctoral program. "Solar energy is not on all the time. How do we deal with that? Solar energy is also too expensive — it does not compete with burning coal, which is much cheaper. We have to have students understand the economics of it." (July 9, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Cornell Chronicle: CCSF announces 2010 seed grants Improving bioreactors that create biofuels by a thousand-fold and developing a model for studying the risk of sequestering carbon dioxide deep underground are among six projects and two workshops that the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future (CCSF) is funding this year to stimulate original, cross-disciplinary work in sustainability science. (June 16, 2010) [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Brighton Energy Fair offers means to go green | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The fair was organized by Color Brighton Green. Its website describes the nonprofit organization as "focused on education and action to reduce our impact on the global climate and to build community through common purpose." (June 14, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Brighton to hold energy fair | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle More than 20 vendors and nonprofits will be represented at the third annual Brighton Green Energy Fair, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13. The fair will take place alongside the Brighton Farmers Market. (June 7, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Ganondagan, RIT partner to enhance sustainable technology - Henrietta, NY - Henrietta Post Victor, N.Y. — Rochester Institute of Technology is entering into a research and education partnership with Ganondagan State Historic Site, a museum and resource center promoting the culture and history of tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. The effort seeks to enhance opportunities for Native American students and promote the benefits of indigenous technologies. Representatives of the two organizations will sign a memorandum of understanding in a ceremony beginning at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 7 in the Simone Circle in front of the Eastman Building on the university campus. (June 5, 2010) Homepage - Henrietta, NY - Henrietta Post [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Groundwater is big issue at state Envirothon KEUKA PARK — High school students from across the state got close to nature Thursday at the New York Envirothon, hosted by Keuka College for the second year in a row. Moving from station to station, more than 50 teams of students identified trees, got down in the dirt to look at soil samples and studied aquatic plants, answering test questions in an effort to become the top team. (June 4, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- New York State Envirothon Returns to Campus | Keuka College News For the second straight year, Keuka College will host the state-level competition of the Canon Envirothon, one of North America’s largest high school environmental education competitions, June 2-3. Teams of five high school students, representing most of New York state’s 62 counties (last year 55 counties sent teams to Keuka) will compete for the right to represent the Empire State at the national competition. The Canon Envirothon will be held Aug. 1-6 at Fresno (Calif.) State University, where more than $100,000 in scholarships and prizes will be awarded. (May 19, 2010) Keuka College: a four-year liberal arts college in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Cancer cases tracked on state maps | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle ALBANY — An interactive cancer-mapping system launched by the state Monday allows people to track incidences and types of cancer by small geographic areas and learn what environmental facilities are nearby that may have contributed to the problem. (May 11, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- FLCC Campus News » Four FLCC Students Honored for Sustainability Efforts Canandaigua, N.Y. - Finger Lakes Community College recognized four students with the Limelight Award this semester for their dedication to sustainability. “These students have the power to influence their families, friends and the college campus,” said Kim Babcock, FLCC’s sustainability coordinator. “They exemplify what each of us can do to make a difference through small and simple choices.” (May 6, 2010) [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- MCC Students to Beautify Rochester, Help Environment at Arbor Day Event Fourteen Monroe Community College students, honor society chapter officers and members, will plant 100 White Spruce pine tree saplings in the City of Rochester to beautify the community and keep the planet healthy in observance of Arbor Day. (April 29, 2010) MCC NEWS [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Campus Times - Greenweek builds up to Earth Day Today is Earth Day, and UR’s sustainability organizations are fittingly coming to the culmination of their efforts throughout the year with Greenweek. EcoReps and Grassroots came together to organize the week-long celebration, which features various events to encourage waste reduction and sustainable dining and transportation. Campus Times (April 22, 2010) [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- SPECIAL EVENTS: Earth Day Celebrations (4/22-5/1) - Choice Events - Rochester City Newspaper Stephen Hawking is a strong proponent of colonizing outer space because, our destruction of the planet notwithstanding, the sun happens to have an expiration date. It's a true and sobering thought, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't do what we can to better preserve our (currently only) home while we have it. (April 22, 2010)Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- FLCC students dig through trash on Earth Day to gauge recycling effort on campus | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle HOPEWELL — Finger Lakes Community College student Sage Rakestraw figures many students and staffers at the school don't realize that lots of the stuff they throw out isn't really trash. (April 23, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New Yor [more on Environmental Eduction in our area]
- Hamlin Beach Earth Day celebration planned - Greece, NY - Greece Post Greece, N.Y. — Hamlin Beach State Park will be the site of the area’s largest Earth Day celebration on April 24 beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 2 p.m. The celebration will take place in Area 4 of the park. (April 20, 2010) Homepage - Greece, NY - Greece Post [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Roberts featured in the Green Awakenings Campus Report - Roberts Wesleyan College - Rochester, NY Student-led Christian environmental group releases report featuring environmental initiatives on 52 Christian college campuses. Roberts Wesleyan College honored in this groundbreaking report (April 15, 2010) Recent Articles/Press Releases - Roberts Wesleyan College - Rochester, NY [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Geneseo Receives Recognition for Resource Reduction Efforts While Preparing for 40th Anniversary of Earth Day April 22 | SUNY Geneseo GENESEO, N.Y. -- SUNY Geneseo has received a 2010 Environmental Leadership Award in the Resource Reduction category from the Rochester Business Journal. The newspaper presents the annual award to area organizations that are making great strides to become environmentally sound and helping to make the community a healthier place. (April 16, 2010) News & Events | SUNY Geneseo [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- NYPA celebrates Earth Day 20 Different Ways WHITE PLAINS—To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) “Green Team” will be out in force this month to promote the environment at more than 20 Earth Day activities across New York State. In addition to hosting Earth Day events for employees and tenants at NYPA’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental and Design (LEED)-certified administrative offices in White Plains and at its Niagara Power Project, a “Green Team” of NYPA representatives is fanning out across the state to celebrate Earth Day in a variety of different ways. (April 14, 2010) New York Power Authority [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- EVENTS: RMSC's Earth Extravaganza - Family - Rochester City Newspaper Forty years after the first Earth Day, the Rochester Museum and Science Center is celebrating the environmental holiday in a big way. "We have never done a line-up as extensive as the one this year," says Debra Jacobson, RMSC director of marketing and community affairs. (April 14, 2010) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- FLCC Campus News » FLCC Faculty, Students Assist DEC with Bear Den Research CANANDAIGUA, NY - A team of faculty and students from Finger Lakes Community College joined state Department of Environmental Conservation staff in March to visit black bear dens in the Finger Lakes region. The group visited three dens in Steuben County to recover radio collars on adult female bears and take measurements and hair samples of cubs to help biologists gauge the health of the bears. (April 12, 2010) FLCC Campus News [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- DEC'S Environmental Education Camps Now Accepting Applications - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation A Week at a DEC Summer Camp Creates a Lifetime of Memories Applications for youth interested in attending the 2010 summer environmental educational camps are now being accepted, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. DEC urges families looking for an out-of-the-ordinary summer experience to consider enrolling youth ages 12 to 17 in these exciting and challenging programs. (March 2, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- 03/01/2010: EPA Announces Environmental Justice Video Contest: Faces of the Grassroots WASHINGTON --The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring an environmental justice video contest that challenges professional or aspiring filmmakers to create videos that capture the faces of the environmental justice movement. The Faces of the Grassroots contest is an opportunity to publicly exhibit creativity with environmental justice stories, and connect with others working to raise awareness of the movement. More information: Faces of the Grassroots Environmental Justice Video Contest | Environmental Justice | Compliance and Enforcement | US EPA Informational video on the contest: EJVideoContest (March 1, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases[more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Green Teams - Many Rochester schools have "green teams." They are partnered up with companies in the community that help them get ideas for projects. This group works with Larsen Engineers. (January 28, 2010) RochesterHomePage [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Class for potential Seneca Park Zoo volunteers is being offered - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Rochester, N.Y. — The Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St., in Seneca Park, is looking for some motivated people who love animals. (January 26, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Discover the Hudson River" Booklet Now Available - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation New Resource For Teachers and Students Studying the Hudson New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the availability of a new environmental resource - Discover the Hudson River, a 16-page booklet designed for teachers and students in the upper elementary grades. (January 25, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Casella environmental scholarships offered to Ontario County residents - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — The Ontario County Board of Supervisors announced it will again award $2,500 Casella Environmental Waste Management Academic Scholarships to qualified Ontario County college or college-bound students pursuing majors in environmental studies, agriculture or agricultural business including waste management. (January 12, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- New York City Schools Put Stronger Focus on Environmentalism - NYTimes.com Across the nation, the range of green schools form a fledgling network, with some of them benefiting from state grants and mandates to incorporate environmental education into the curriculum. (January 11, 2010) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [More on Environmental Education]
- Canandaigua's Wildlife Defenders host free event Jan. 16 - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — The Canandaigua Elementary School will host a free Wildlife Defenders education program Saturday, Jan. 16. (January 7, 2010) MPNnow Home RSS [more on Environmental Education]
2009
- Finger Lakes Community College students win sustainability awards | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Four Finger Lakes Community College students received Limelight Awards for their dedication to sustainability. (December 30, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- New Courses Produce Building Professionals ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Monroe Community College is introducing a suite of Building Performance Institute (BPI) courses that trains students to become nationally certified building analysts, building envelope professionals, heating professionals or cooling professionals. Offered through MCC’s Office of Workforce Development, the courses promote energy-efficient building practices designed to lower energy costs; improve indoor air quality; and reduce waste, pollution and use of natural resources. (December 16, 09) MCC NEWS [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- New Maps And Enhanced Recreation Information Highlight Expansion of DEC's Mapping Gateway - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Universally Accessible Destinantions, Bird Atlas, Boat Launches and Fishing Areas Become Part of User-Friendly Webiste Improvements New and enhanced tools to help the public find wildlife, accessible recreation, boat launch sites and much more throughout New York are now available on the state Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Mapping Gateway website. (December 03, 09) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- DEC Offers A New Way To Help Support Kids Connecting With Nature - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation One Teen's Inspiration Leads To Creation of a Fund to Help Others A Western New York teen has become the inspiration for a new initiative that will help others attend one of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) environmental education summer camps. Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that DEC has joined with the National Heritage Trust (NHT) to establish a summer camp scholarship fund in memory of Emily Timbrook, who attended and later volunteered at Camp Rushford in Allegany County. (November 23, 09) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Go Green: Science Stars | It's a green future for some middle school students in the Rochester City School District. (November 6, 09) RochesterHomePage [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Greece Arcadia High School students aboard floating classroom | Water samples taken from the mouth of the Genesee River near Lake Ontario show how significant human interaction with the waterways can be, a group of high school students learned on Wednesday. (October 23, 09) RocEarth [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- 10/14/2009: Sustainable Design Awards Granted to Four New York College Teams | New York, N.Y.) Is sustainable year-round food production possible in cold climates? Could a new kind of cooking stove in Haiti help decrease the amount of fuel needed, carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation? These are some of the questions four New York college teams are investigating this school year thanks to EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Phase I Awards. P3 is a national competition that encourages undergraduate and graduate students to create sustainable solutions to environmental problems through technological innovation. These sustainable solutions must be environmentally friendly, use natural resources efficiently and be economically competitive. | A Cornell University team was granted funding to research strategies for simplifying water treatment plant operations and a team at the Rochester Institute of Technology is designing an improved cook stove to be used in Haiti that would reduce carbon dioxide emissions and time spent gathering fuel. (October 14, 09)U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Environmental Education]
- WXXI: A UR Study Shows Nature Lowers Stress and Encourages Generosity (2009-10-12) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Nature is good for us. While that conclusion may not surprise most people, a University of Rochester study does document expected--and unexpected--benefits. (October 12, 09) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Environmentalist making a few stops locally | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle When many of her peers were starting their careers and getting married, at age 23, Julia Butterfly Hill decided to move into a tree to protest the environmental destruction caused by the clear-cutting of ancient redwoods. Hill didn't set a foot on ground until two years later, when the logging company agreed to spare three acres of redwoods surrounding the tree she called “Luna”. Hill decided to move into “Luna” after she survived a near-fatal car accident. She was hit by a drunken driver and spent 10 months recovering. (October 13, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- RIT Named Campus Sustainability Leader University included on list of Most Sustainable Campuses in the nation | Rochester Institute of Technology’s efforts to develop comprehensive campus, research and education programs in sustainability have earned the university recognition as one of the most sustainable campuses in the nation. The College Sustainability Report Card has selected RIT as a “Campus Sustainability Leader” as part of its annual survey of American colleges and universities. It is the first time RIT has been selected for this honor. (October 8, 09) RIT - University News [more on Environmental Education in our area
- Cool Rochester sets foot on Fisher - News Cool Rochester is a new, up and coming program that Fisher faculty are hoping will influence campus to be more environmentally friendly. Jim Wood, assistant professor in the Childhood Education Department, hopes that the Cool Rochester program will "catalyze a movement" here at Fisher and "eliminate our carbon footprint." (October 8, 09) Cardinal Courier [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- New York Students from across the State Engage in Hands-On Scientific Learning Exercises in the Hudson River - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Over 60 Locations Participate in the 7th Annual "Day in the Life of the Hudson River" More than 3,000 students and educators from New York Harbor to Schuylerville will participate today in the seventh annual "A Day in the Life of the Hudson River" field program, an event hosted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program. The event is aimed at educating Hudson Valley residents about the ecology of the river through innovative and engaging public programs and through the development of a K-12 curriculum. Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (October 09, 09) [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Nominations sought for ‘Doc and Katy’ Green Thumb award - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County seeks nominations for the 2010 Doc and Katy Abraham Green Thumb Memorial Award. The annual award is presented to a person, business or organization promoting and enhancing ‘green’ industry in the county, as well as horticultural awareness and education. (October 8, 09) http://www.mpnnow.com/ [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- ENVIRONMENT: Be cool, Rochester - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper The folks at Cool Rochester have a goal: by 2012, they want to shrink Rochester-Monroe County's carbon footprint by 1 billion pounds. And they want the public's help. | Cool Rochester is an organization devoted to getting businesses, institutions, and households to reduce their carbon footprints by reducing their energy consumption. (October 7, 09) Rochester City Newspaper [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Learn how to start a Community Supported Agriculture farm - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — The Rochester/Finger Lakes region needs more Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, according to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County. While a growing number of people want to participate, there are not enough CSA farms to fit the need. (October 7, 09) http://www.mpnnow.com/favicon.ico [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- 10/01/2009: Help Protect Children from Environmental Risks: EPA Provides Tips during Children’s Health Month WASHINGTON - October is Children’s Health Month. To heighten awareness about environmental issues impacting children, EPA is providing parents and caregivers simple tips they can use to help protect children in their homes, schools and communities. U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases
- Toronto Zoo opens new Arctic exhibition | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The new permanent Tundra Trek exhibit at the Toronto Zoo should appeal to the same hearts, while explaining the issues surrounding global warming and its effect on animals. (October 4, 09)democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- ENERGY: RMSC embraces solar power - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper Alternative energy is getting a lot of attention these days. Government policy increasingly embraces it and private industries are trying to advance and profit from new technologies. It's a lot for the public to understand, and the folks at Rochester Museum and Science Center want to do their part. (September 30, 09) Rochester City Newspaper [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Nature Makes You Nicer - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports Rochester, N.Y. - Many people say spending time in nature makes them feel good. Now, a UR study says nature can make us better, more caring people. (October 2, 09) Home - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- MPNnow PHOTO GALLERY: Students learn about conservation in Ontario County RSS MPNnow.com — 25th Annual Ontario County Conservation Field Days for 6th grade students. MPNnow.com — 25th Annual Ontario County Conservation Field Days for 6th grade students. (September 29, 09) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Seneca Meadows Education Center earns top environmental ranking Education Center has programs for adults and children SENECA FALLS — Seneca Meadows’ Environmental Education Center on Route 414 has been awarded the highest possible ranking for its environmentally friendly design. September 25, 09) Finger Lakes Times Online [more on Environmental Education]
- Cornell Chronicle: Environmental engineering accreditation Cornell's environmental engineering degree program, created in 2002, has been accredited by ABET Inc., certifying that the program meets the most rigorous standards of quality and education of the environmental engineering profession. (September 14, 09) [more on Environmental Education in our area]
- Going green 'makes sense in dollars and cents' for SUNY ESF - syracuse.com The State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry community lives by a simple mantra, President Cornelius Murphy told listeners at the semester's first Thursday Morning Roundtable, a weekly civic forum. (September 10, 09) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Environmental Education]
- Irondequoit Conservation Board plans lecture series - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Irondequoit, N.Y. — The Irondequoit Conservation Board has announced a lecture series during its regularly scheduled meetings. The board will be using the lecture series to draw attention to important environmental topics, including storm water management, the status of the double crested cormorants on Irondequoit Bay, and a discussion of invasive species. (September 10, 09)Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow {more on Environmental Education in our area]