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10-04-2007, 04:13 PM
Volunteers will plant nearly 2*000 trees and shrubs at 11 different sites throughout the Hudson River Estuary Watershed to participate in the inaugural “Trees for Tribs” Initiative this fall (see schedule at bottom).
The program conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Hudson River Estuary program involves watershed organizations* land trusts* environmental organizations* municipalities* neighborhood associations* schools* soil and water conservation districts* private residents* and a local farm. Volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs along more than 6*000 ft. of streams and rivers in the Hudson Valley.
Riparian (streamside) buffers are an important aspect of maintaining healthy streams and protecting water quality. These buffers* composed of trees* shrubs* and grasses* help to reduce pollution entering waterways by slowing down and filtering stormwater runoff. Buffers also help to reduce flooding and erosion by stabilizing streambanks and absorbing high velocity flows. In addition* they serve an important role for wildlife as a shoreline transition zone and travel corridor* not to mention increasing overall biodiversity.
The attached list highlights 6 of the larger planting projects scheduled for this fall. Additional information including contact information on volunteering* other planting projects* and applying to the “Trees for Tribs” program is available from: Kevin Grieser* Hudson River Estuary Program’s Riparian Buffer Coordinator - 845-256-3145 kagriese@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Trees for Tribs Participants* Fall 2007 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation* Hudson River Estuary
Program
Project Site Date Time Partner Organizations Hudson River Tributary
Benedict Farm; 1700 State Rte. 17K* Montgomery Oct. 6 9-1 Orange County Land Trust
Orange County SWCD Muddy Kill/Wallkill River
15 Cottonwood Lane* Woodstock Oct. 8 9-1 Saw Kill Watershed Alliance Sawkill Creek
Normans Kill Farm; 1000 Delaware Ave.* Albany Oct. 13 9-1 Normans Kill Farm
City of Albany Normans Kill
Normans Kill Preserve;
Delaware Ave.* Albany Oct. 13 2-5 Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Normans Kill
Huguenot St. Farm; 205 Huguenot St.* New Paltz Oct. 14 9-1 Huguenot St. Farm Wallkill River
Moodna Viaduct; Otterkill Rd. & Taylor Rd.* Cornwall Nov. 3 8:30-12:30 Moodna Watershed Coalition
Orange County Water Authority
Open Space Institute
NYS OPRHP-PIPC Moodna Creek
Thursday* October 4* 2007
DEC Contact: Yancey Roy* 518-402-8000
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The program conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Hudson River Estuary program involves watershed organizations* land trusts* environmental organizations* municipalities* neighborhood associations* schools* soil and water conservation districts* private residents* and a local farm. Volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs along more than 6*000 ft. of streams and rivers in the Hudson Valley.
Riparian (streamside) buffers are an important aspect of maintaining healthy streams and protecting water quality. These buffers* composed of trees* shrubs* and grasses* help to reduce pollution entering waterways by slowing down and filtering stormwater runoff. Buffers also help to reduce flooding and erosion by stabilizing streambanks and absorbing high velocity flows. In addition* they serve an important role for wildlife as a shoreline transition zone and travel corridor* not to mention increasing overall biodiversity.
The attached list highlights 6 of the larger planting projects scheduled for this fall. Additional information including contact information on volunteering* other planting projects* and applying to the “Trees for Tribs” program is available from: Kevin Grieser* Hudson River Estuary Program’s Riparian Buffer Coordinator - 845-256-3145 kagriese@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Trees for Tribs Participants* Fall 2007 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation* Hudson River Estuary
Program
Project Site Date Time Partner Organizations Hudson River Tributary
Benedict Farm; 1700 State Rte. 17K* Montgomery Oct. 6 9-1 Orange County Land Trust
Orange County SWCD Muddy Kill/Wallkill River
15 Cottonwood Lane* Woodstock Oct. 8 9-1 Saw Kill Watershed Alliance Sawkill Creek
Normans Kill Farm; 1000 Delaware Ave.* Albany Oct. 13 9-1 Normans Kill Farm
City of Albany Normans Kill
Normans Kill Preserve;
Delaware Ave.* Albany Oct. 13 2-5 Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Normans Kill
Huguenot St. Farm; 205 Huguenot St.* New Paltz Oct. 14 9-1 Huguenot St. Farm Wallkill River
Moodna Viaduct; Otterkill Rd. & Taylor Rd.* Cornwall Nov. 3 8:30-12:30 Moodna Watershed Coalition
Orange County Water Authority
Open Space Institute
NYS OPRHP-PIPC Moodna Creek
Thursday* October 4* 2007
DEC Contact: Yancey Roy* 518-402-8000
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