Submitted by Master Admin on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 9:39am.
Jul 12 2008 - 10:00am
Pond Management Workshop July 12th, 10am-12pm - bring lunch:
Thinking about building your own pond? Join CFA and learn from another property owner about how they built their ponds. To register by 7/9/08 or for more information give us a call @ (845) 586-3054.
Submitted by Master Admin on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 3:21pm.
Jun 27 2008 - 7:00pm
Jun 27 2008 - 9:30pm
Catskill Mountainkeeper and Sullivan County Planning Department
Co-Sponsor Educational Forum on Natural Gas Drilling in the Catskills
Friday, June 27, 2008
7:00 pm
CVI Building, Liberty, NY
Submitted by Master Admin on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 3:20pm.
Jun 26 2008 - 7:00pm
Catskill Mountainkeeper Sponsors Educational Forum on Natural Gas Drilling in the Catskills
Thursday, June 26, 2008
7:00 pm
Walton Theatre, Walton, NY
Catskill Mountainkeeper will host a public educational forum on gas drilling in the Catskills on Thursday, June 26th. The forum will bring together regional and national experts to address the impacts of drilling on the environment, how gas leases should be written to protect the interests of property owners, and what regulations and land use approaches are either in place already, or are possible, in New York. This in-depth panel will be available to answer the questions arising over gas drilling, for land owners, municipals, and concerned community citizens alike. The forum will be held on Thursday, June 26th at 7:00 pm at the Walton Theatre in Walton, NY. For more information and directions contact Catskill Mountainkeeper at 845-482-5400 or visit www.catskillmountainkeeper.org.
The Friendly Fly or Government Fly or Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga aldrichi
These flies resemble, but are slightly larger than house flies but they belong to the family of flies known as flesh flies because they feed on the "flesh" of other insects and animals. They like to land on people, animals and food. These flies are most commonly found where heavy infestations of forest caterpillars have been observed in previous years. The public in these outbreak areas are often appalled and annoyed at the seemingly sudden appearance of huge numbers of flies. As a matter of fact, these flies are an important natural enemy of forest tent caterpillars. They are the natural response to the large populations of caterpillars they feed on.
A short bit of information from rancher Tweety Blancett about how the oil and gas industry and how it's affecting wildlife and recreation in the area. From Source: jjkloberdanz (You Tube)
Submitted by Master Admin on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 11:10am.
Jun 21 2008 - 4:00pm
Jun 21 2008 - 6:00pm
Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development invites you to its
1st Annual Benefit & Solstice Celebration of Sullivan County’s beauty, richness and potential
Come...
Listen to the Liberty Jazz Trio of Bethel Woods fame jam with local professional musicians
Submitted by Master Admin on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 12:47pm.
Jun 7 2008 - 9:00am
Jun 8 2008 - 5:00pm
''Spring in the Catskills,'' a hiking and camping trip at Woodland Valley State Park, near Phonecia, N.Y., will be held June 7-9. The cost is $175; $150 for members. Call 570-629-3061.
Submitted by Master Admin on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 3:56pm.
ULSTER COUNTY FAIR http://www.ulstercountyfair.com/
For more information call the Fair Office:
(845)-255-1380 or (845)-255-1707
ulstercountyfair@hvc.rr.com
Submitted by Master Admin on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 1:33pm.
May 11 2008 - 11:00am
May 11 2008 - 2:00pm
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Callicoon Creek Park
Audley Dorrer Drive near bridge over Delaware River to Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org
Submitted by Master Admin on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 11:46am.
WCOCA Spring Cleaning
WhenMay 6, 2008
WhereWoodstock Chamber Booth, Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 (map)
DescriptionWCOCA needs volunteers to come and help us clean the town. Tuesday May 6, 9 AM. Meet at Information booth to divide up territories in which we'll clean up Woodstock.
Submitted by Master Admin on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:02am.
Apr 30 2008 - 6:30pm
Apr 30 2008 - 8:00pm
Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Environmental Director Manna Jo Greene at 6:30 p.m. for a special forum on The Natural Step at the LaGrange Library!...(inspired by the work of Dr. Karl Henrik Robert)...see http://www.NaturalStep.org and the Alliance for Sustainability--
Submitted by Master Admin on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:21am.
An important public information forum on the impacts of Gas Drilling in PA and the Catskill will take place on Saturday, May 3 at the Delaware Youth Center, 8 Creamery Rd., Callicoon, NY at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call 845-887-5155 for driving directions. PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUM • SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7 P.M.
For additional information, visit DamascusCitizens.org. • Damascus Citizens, LLC • P.O. Box 147 • Milanville, PA 18443. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Wes Gillingham, program director for Catskill Mountainkeeper, gave a talk entitled “The Future of the Catskills: Can Catskill Mountainkeeper Help?”. The talk was held at 7 p.m. in the Strawbale House at Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus, as part of the Conversations at the Lake series. Gillingham discussed his work with Catskill Mountainkeeper and our mission to protect the ecological integrity of the Catskill Mountain range and the quality of life of all those who live here. The talk, which was free and open to the public, was sponsored by the Pine Lake Environmental Campus of Hartwick College. Conversations at the Lake is a series of informal talks on subjects relating to sustainability and the environment. Read more about this event in the Oneonta Daily Star.
Submitted by Master Admin on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 1:17pm.
Sep 27 2008 - 9:00am
Sep 27 2008 - 5:00pm
Celebrating farming, cooking and culture in the past, present and future of the Catskill Mountains. Believe it or not but cauliflower was a big crop up here in the mountains. With a strong history of dairy farming and fly fishing you may not know this. But the western Catskills are experience a wonderful resurgence in sustainable family farms from organic vegetables to meadow raised meats.
Submitted by Master Admin on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 2:45pm.
Apr 26 2008 - 10:00am
Apr 26 2008 - 2:00pm
Meet at 10am at the South Road Boat launch site with your canoe or KAYAK. Call Mike Medley at 754-0743 for details. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, the watchdog group for the Bashakill.
Submitted by Master Admin on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 2:35pm.
May 7 2008 - 7:00pm
May 7 2008 - 9:00pm
Learn how to “green your community and business” with sustainable living artist Shawn Dell Joyce and Hospitality Green owner Evadne Giannini during the Sullivan Renaissance seminar on May 7, 2008 at the CVI Building in Ferndale beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Master Admin on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 11:00am.
Aug 2 2008 - 10:00am
Aug 3 2008 - 3:00am
DELHI _ Art & Soul of the Catskills, a two-day festival celebrating the arts, food and music of the Catskills, will fill Delhi's Main Street from historic Courthouse Square to SUNY Delhi on Aug. 2 and 3.
Submitted by Master Admin on Fri, 04/18/2008 - 9:35am.
Jun 14 2008 - 1:00pm
Jun 14 2008 - 4:00pm
The Trout Parade in Livingston Manor promises to be another very fishy event, with wacky marching bands, funny floats, processional puppets, musical performances and a whole lot of fun for those with and without gills, scales or fins.
Submitted by Master Admin on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 8:47am.
A Certificate Course for Urban and Rural Residents, Planners, Land Managers & Design Professionals. This training covers the fundamentals of ecological design, given by two of the country's most experienced permaculture instructors, and many local guests. Join us at a rural retreat center near Woodbourne, New York. Upon completion, course attendees will receive a Permaculture Design Trainee Certificate from the Permaculture Institute.
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 9:37am.
Apr 26 2008 - 6:00pm
Join us to benefit Slow Food Upper Delaware River Valley at BridgeWater Mercantile
Complimentary NYS wines and hors d'oeuvres from leading local kitchens will be served, and you'll learn about upcoming events from the new local chapter of this fast-growing movement.
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 1:37pm.
Program Director to Give Talk at Strawbale House
Thursday April 10th @ 7:00pm
Wes Gillingham, program director for Catskill Mountainkeeper, will give a talk entitled “The Future of the Catskills: Can Catskill Mountainkeeper Help?”. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. in the Strawbale House at Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST FEATURE: FUN FACTS ABOUT THE CATSKILLS If you have fun facts that you would like to add to our list you can either login and comment at the bottom of this page or send us an email
Submitted by Master Admin on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 2:45pm.
Apr 6 2008 - 1:00pm
Apr 6 2008 - 3:00pm
Come and meet the quilt artists and see the world through their eyes. There’s a child-friendly “Eye Spy” game and playful, colorful quilts that make this a real family show. Betty Goetschius of Roscoe was inspired to quilt “a quiet cabin near a river here in the Catskills where I could spend peaceful time away. On the final day of the show, Sunday, April 27, we'll have a Trunk Show
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 4:45pm.
Aug 9 2008 - 10:00am
Join the GCSWCD, NYCDEP, Country Suite B & B and local and regional agencies in a day long celebration of the Batavia Kill stream. The Celebration will include informative displays, interactive education sessions, tours, music and other activities all focused on building awareness of the Batavia Kill and its importance to the community. Use the link below to access information on the Celebration.
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 4:22pm.
Aug 11 2008 - 10:00am
Aug 11 2008 - 2:00pm
WORKSHOP: ADVANCED RENEWABLE ENERGY
8/11/2008
10am-2pm; $75
Participants will design their own system. Funding opportunities will be integrated into each plan. Registration Required. Bring a lunch and beverages will be provided.
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 4:08pm.
Mar 22 2008 - 10:00am
Do you want to make your own maple syrup? Join CFA outside our office where we will demonstrate the entire process for the small scale Sugarmaker. For more information give us a call @ (845) 586-3054.
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 4:06pm.
Mar 8 2008 - 9:00am
Tree planting season and ordering is right around the corner. Find out what, where, when, and how to plant trees the correct way. Ordering information will also be available. Meet at our office or give us a call for more information @ (845) 586-3054.
Submitted by Master Admin on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 3:58pm.
Feb 16 2008 - 9:00am
Feb 16 2008 - 12:00pm
Learn how to make maple syrup this year from trees in your own backyard before the sap starts to flow. Meet at our office or give us a call for more information @ (845) 586-3054
CFA's office
43469 State Highway 28
Catskill Mountainkeeper, a newly formed anti-casino organization based in Youngsville, put up this billboard on westbound Route 17, just east of Exit 116 in Bloomingburg.Times Herald-Record/MICHELE HASKELL
Wurtsboro — The newest casino billboard on Route 17 doesn't say "Casinos Mean Jobs!" "Jobs Now!" or any of the other slogans that pop up on glossy billboards on the way to Sullivan County.
Submitted by Master Admin on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 10:32pm.
Mountainkeeper Wes Gillingham Leads Students Mountain to Tap
Catskill Mountainkeeper Program Director Wes Gillingham is led a a three-week "Mountaintop to Tap" trek with six high school students from the Catskills and six from New York City. The group hiked and rowed from the Catskills to New York City along the aqueduct system.
click here to find out about more about the trek
Teens trek through Westchester on 150-mile environmental hike
By MARC EPSTEIN
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: July 28, 2007)
YONKERS - Twelve teenagers tracing the route of New York City's drinking water got a guided walk along the Croton Aqueduct yesterday on the next to last day of a 150-mile hike.
Submitted by Sue_Currier on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 4:30pm.
Aug 18 2007 - 12:00pm
Join us for our 11th annual Meadow Party. Our annual event promises fun for everyone with live entertainment - including music, wildlife presentations, and puppet shows. Displays from regional groups provide information on environmental stewardship, local flora and native birds, fish and animals.
Submitted by Master Admin on Wed, 06/06/2007 - 12:09am.
Jun 10 2007 - 1:00pm
Jun 10 2007 - 3:00pm
Contempoary Folk Singer/Songwriter James Krueger to Perform at The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development on Sunday, June 10th at 1:00 PM. Said to "probe beneath the surface of seemingly simple topics" (Rambles Magazine), James has been called an "extraordinarily talented writer with a real talent for poetic imagery" (Great American Song Contest Judges).
