Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month
July 5, 2011 by admin
The Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month Watershed Spirit
This is the first week of Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month! For the whole month of July, the Dutchess Watershed Coalition, is putting on events to raise awarness and appreciation of the watersheds of Dutchess County. There are events for the Tenmile River, Wappinger Creek, Fishkill Creek, the Northern Dutchess, Croton, and Great Swamp, as well as our lovely Casperkill and Fall Kill — which will take place during the week of July 10-16.
Below is a partial schedule of the events from that week. Visit http://www.dutchesswam.com/2011-events for a full schedule of all this month’s activities.
Arlington Farmer’s Market – Information Table
Mon, July 11, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Vassar College Alumnae House lawn, Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY
Watershed: Casperkill
The Casperkill Watershed Alliance will be having a stream table demonstration with healthy stream and watershed informational pamphlets.
Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club Walk: Vassar College Farm & Ecological Preserve
Sat., July 16, 8:00am Location: Vassar College Farm & Ecological Preserve, Poughkeepsie, NY
Watershed: Casperkill
Members of the Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club will lead a walk on the Farm and provide information on resident birds of the area.
Casperkill Creek Clean-up
Sat., July 16, 10:30am – 1:00pm (Rain Date: July 17, same time)
Location: Vassar College, bridge near Kenyon Hall (near Manchester Road entrance to campus)
Watershed: Casperkill
Join volunteers from the Casperkill Watershed Alliance and Vassar College in cleaning up the Casperkill Creek from where it enters Vassar campus down to Sunset Lake. For more information contact Will Jobs at wijobs@vassar.edu.
Casperkill Storm Drain Marking
Tues., July 19, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Meet at the corner of Raymond Ave. and College Ave., Vassar side
Watershed: Casperkill
Help the Town of Poughkeepsie mark storm drains in the Arlington area. These markers act as reminders that our storm drains are connected to our creeks and the Hudson River. For more information contact Will Jobs at wijobs@vassar.edu.