Monday, March 26, 2012 (snow date 3/27)
Greene County Emergency Services Building, Cairo

A proper understanding of stream science and processes is integral to completing good restoration work post-storm that protects infrastructure, property, and natural ecosystems. Conducting smart work eliminates or reduces the need to go back and repair mistakes--saving valuable resources.

In partnership with NYCDEP’s Stream Management Program, the District is presenting a FREE course in post-flood stream intervention techniques for area contractors, highway departments, and municipalities. The purpose of this training is to increase the knowledge and improve the decision-making ability of machine operators working in streams after flood events. Those who attend and complete this course will be placed on a District list of contractors who have been trained in stream science and proper restoration work, distributable to landowners and municipalities.

More information about this training course

April 20-21, 2012

Each year, the Greene County SWCD offers quality bare root trees and shrubs for conservation planting. These plants are provided for sale as a service to local landowners and have been selected for our climatic conditions.

Tree order forms must be received by Friday, April 6, 2012. Plant orders will be available for pick up at the GCSWCD Cairo office on April 20 from 9am-3pm and April 21 from 9am-noon.

More information on District conservation products

April 27, 2012
Sharpe Reservation, Fishkill

2010 Hudson Valley Regional Envirothon ParticipantsThe Hudson Valley Regional Envirothon is a hands-on environmental education competition where a five-member teams of high school students from schools within Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties work together in hopes of winning scholarships and awards.

The primary goal of the Envirothon is to learn about the natural environment we live in so as to become stewards of the land. In preparation for the event, students develop research skills, practice team building, and gain an appreciation for consensus decision making.

There is no cost to the students, parents, or school to participate in the Envirothon. For more information about the program contact the District at (518) 622-3620.

More information on the Hudson Valley Regional Envirothon