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March Enviro-News
Sponsored by Daemen College Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement and the Natural Sciences Department
Editor: Brenda L. Young (contact: byoung@daemen.edu)
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Important Survey for Non-profits, Entrepreneurs and Community Groups
A number of efforts have begun to come together around the idea of a high quality shared space and service facility for non-profits, community groups and like-minded entrepreneurial activity (small businesses) in Buffalo. PUSH Buffalo, Grassroots Gardens, Green Options Buffalo, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) have joined forces to investigate this possibility in the City of Buffalo. The UB Urban Design Project has been engaged to research the feasibility of the concept, market demand within the community, and the ideal scenarios for implementing such a center. This survey is the first part of that research and we need your input!
Please complete an online survey (approx. 15 min. long) at the link below. www.surveymonkey.com/s/9PKDN9P. We hope that each organization fills it out once, so check with your co-workers to make sure work is not duplicated. Please contact Anthony Armstrong (AArmstrong@lisc.org) from LISC if you have any questions regarding the project, or contact Jajean Rose-Burney (jr58@buffalo.edu) at the Urban Design Project if you have any problems completing the survey.
Tuesday, March 9
Seed Foster Parents Team for Buffalo ReUse-From 2pm-4pm email: greenspaces@buffaloreuse.org if you'd like to be a foster parent. By the way, IF your are planting a garden this year, please consider throwing in a cucumber plant just for us because we will be hosting a PICKLE EATING CONTEST this summer and we need several hundred pickles to make it a success... more details as they develop. Buffalo Reuse-158 Eaton St.
Wednesday, March 10
Refurbishing Tin Ceilings Workshop-Learn how to give those tin ceiling panels a makeover. Buffalo ReUse workshop starts at 2pm at ReSource-298 Northhampton.
Thursday, March 11
Natural Gas & Propane for Transportation- Free 1/2 Day Workshop in Syracuse at Onondaga Community College from 9am-noon. Remote participation available-please indicate if you will be attending in person or via webinar. NO CHARGE for workshop, but advanced registration is required as space is limited. To register email bpcarr@homeland-energy.com or
call (315) 278-2061.
Tuesday, March 16
DEC Public Meeting-Maintaining the health of Lake Ontario is vital to New York's economy. Did you know that the estimated value of its fisheries exceeds $112 million? If you're interested in learning more about the state of Lake Ontario, join the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to discuss Lake Ontario fisheries. Presentations from biologists from the DEC and the U.S. Geological Survey will include updates on trout and salmon fisheries, forage fish populations, lake trout restoration efforts, warm water fish populations, and invasive species control. There will also be an update on the status of Lake Ontario Sportfishing Restoration Program projects that are funded by a natural resources damage settlement. Q & A session will follow the presentations. From 6:30-9:30pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Building, 4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, 14094. For information: contact the DEC's Paul McKeown at 716-372-0645 or Mike Wilkinson at 716-851-7010.
Saturday, March 20
"Re-cycling the Rain: Water Conservation" -ReNU Niagara is hosting a number of workshops just in time for spring. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Please contact the ReNU Niagara office at 716-205-0287 or lseverson@niagara.edu to register. From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Henry J. Kalfas Magnet Elementary School, 1800 Beech Avenue in Niagara Falls and is geared for students in grades 3-5.
“Willowbank and the Picturesque Tradition”- Presentation by Julian Smith, Executive Director, Willowbank, Former Chief Architect, National Historic Sites Program, Parks Canada as part of Willowbank Lecture Series on “The Art of Landscape: The Picturesque, the Beautiful and the Sublime”. $25C for lecture. The Saturday morning series starts at 10 am, in the intimate setting of the Willowbank salon. Seating is limited, book early. To register contact: Carol Perrin carol.perrin@willowbank.ca 905-262-1239 x 21. Willowbank is at 14487 Niagara Parkway, Box 212, Queenston, ON, L0S 1L0.
Sunday, March 21
Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve, Inc “Be a Member for a Day”- 1:30 p.m. at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in the town of Cheektowaga. During this free event, individuals and families will experience all aspects of being a member of Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve. Following a guided nature walk, “temporary” members will warm up with hot beverages and snacks in the education center while mingling with Friends group members. Participants can make a birdfeeder to bring home, try out a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis (weather permitting), and learn about other benefits offered by Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve. Space is limited for the “Be a Member for a Day” event, and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 683-5959.
Saturday, March 27
Raised Bed Soil Recipe and Preparation-Buffalo ReUse workshop at 2pm at 310 Northampton! We will teach you how to collect, prepare and interpret soil samples. Then we will describe our recipe for raised bed gardening. We'll meet you in the Patchwork Garden; be prepared to get dirty! Reminder: you can Adopt-A-Bed and grow whatever you like--fruit, veggies, flowers, and friends. Workshop starts at 2pm.
The 4th Annual House Restoration Fair-10am-2pm is your opportunity to meet with experts, suppliers and artisans who can help you with your Labor of Love--your house! There will be lots of demonstrations and resources available for you. Get your tickets at the Buffalo Historical Society .
Sunday, March 28
Rain Barrel Building –Buffalo ReUse workshop at 2pm. Be prepared for those April showers; don't let your rainwater go to waste--harvest it. Learn how to build a rain barrel to collect rainwater for garden use and for washing your car. 158 Eaton St.
Wednesday, March 31
Buffalo ReUse's first Members Meeting of 2010-6pm. Members, please join us at the Merriweather Library Get an update on the state of things at ReUse, connect with the Staff, Board and fellow members. (1324 Jefferson Ave).
Exhibitors Welcome at NYPA Earth Day Event
The New York Power Authority's Niagara Project will host its annual "Every Day is Earth Day" event on Saturday April 17, 2010 10am - 4pm at the Power Vista. We encourage the public to attend this event to learn about how we can take better care of the environment. There will be demonstrations by local community organizations, interactive entertainment, and other free activities for the whole family.
We would like to invite you to be a part of our Earth Day event. There is no charge to participate. You can set up a display in our dedicated Earth Day Fair space and/or serve as a featured speaker. Guest presenters will have access to laptop, DVD and video projection equipment for PowerPoint presentations. Guest exhibitors will be provided a six-foot table, two chairs and access to power if required.
If you are interested in participating in our event or have additional questions, please reply by email to khisha.laguerre-arnold@nypa.gov or call (716) 286-6652. In order for us to promote the event and plan for everyone’s needs, please contact me by March 15. When responding, please provide a brief summary about your organization and specify set up needs (i.e. how many tables, chairs or power).
Buffalo Niagara Earth Day Celebration
It is that time of year again!! Earth Day 2010 is just around the corner on April 22, 2010. As your organization participated in the 2009 Buffalo-Niagara Earth Day Initiative, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the 3rd Annual 2010 Buffalo-Niagara Earth Day Celebration. Once again, we invite you to join us in encouraging those in your company, school, organization or agency to carpool, bike, walk or take Metro Bus or Rail on April 22. We are also very excited to promote a number of great events happening around the region in April, so that all WNY’ers have an opportunity to celebrate Earth Day in several ways. Visit BuffaloEarthDay.com to learn more!
CSA Listing
Time to sign up for CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture). For a listing, visit
http://www.ediblecommunities.com/buffalo/spring-2010/a-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-csa-in-western-ny.htm