This wonderful panoramic photo of the east planting area is courtesy of Chuck Fujita, who is with the Seth Green Chapter of Trout Unlimited. What a beautiful shot! Thanks, Chuck!
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Where’s My Home?
Admin got this note from Pete: Hello folks, After everyone left yesterday, we had one tool without a home. I have a black 1 ½ lb. rubber hammer with a wooden handle. If someone is missing it let me know and I’ll make arrangements to get it back to you. Pete
A Big Thank You!
THANK YOU!!!! A bunch of our crew from the back! A great crowd of about 60 wonderful hard workers got all 1500 trees and shrubs in the ground right before Mother Nature kicked in with some rain to finish up the job at around 3:30! It was an exhausting but rewarding experience. From the (Computer) […]
Reminder – What to Bring to Plant those Trees!
Here’s a list of tools to bring with you if you have them: shovel and/or spade planting bar Pick axe and/or mattock tool Hard rubber hammer, claw hammer and/or medium size ballpeen hammer utility knife empty 5-gallon buckets with handles Don’t forget to label your tools for easy identification. And for yourself: boots work gloves […]
Get Ready to Plant!!
Get your tools, food and bug spray ready to go! Pete, Gary & Steve have been preparing the sites at Oatka Park for Saturday’s planting event. Here’s the latest on what’s happening as well as news about another tree planting effort along the Creek at Balonek Farms (map for Balonek project below, and maps for […]
Call to Action – 100 Volunteers Needed
From the Desk of the Chairman, Peter Lent: WHAT: Trees for Tribs Planting Event on Oatka Creek – Plant 1100 trees and 400 shrubs!! WHERE: Oatka Creek’s Riparian Corridor in Monroe County’s Oatka Park – North shore of Oatka Creek roughly parallel to State Route 383 (Scottsville- Mumford Road). WHEN: Saturday May 21, 2016 8:30 […]
Reminder! Prescription Drug Collection TODAY
Today until 2:00PM – The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a prescription drug collection. Properly disposing of drugs keeps them out of our lakes, streams and rivers. Collections will be held at many locations with two listed in the Oatka Watershed: Village of LeRoy Police Department, 3 W. Main, LeRoy, NY 14482 and […]
Saturday, Let’s Pick up Oatka Creek Park!
It’s That time! Where to go! What to bring! What to do! Looks like the weather is supposed to be good! We will be meeting at the at the Park Lodge off the main entrance from Union St. at 9:00AM. From the Monroe County Parks website ‘Day of Details’: Hope you join us!
Oatka Fisheries Habitat Project – Volunteers Needed May 21
Photo from Democrat & Chronicle. Pictured left to right: Susan Maney, Mark Quinn, Peter Lent, Gary Koplun, Matt Sanderson, Steve Leupold, and Kim Falbo. OCWC is partnering with the Seth Green Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU) and several other local fly fishing groups, along with Monroe County Parks, and New York DEC on a protection […]
News from our friends at DEC
Drug Enforcement Administration to Collect Prescription Drugs The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will conduct a nationwide prescription drug collection on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Properly disposing of drugs keeps them out of our lakes, streams and rivers. Collections will be held at many locations around New York and […]
