Last night, several OCWC members attended the Genesee River Watch ‘River Bash’. It was a lot of fun – there was good music, food, and information. We got to see many, many folks we have worked with. It was an honor for the OCWC to be recognized by the GRW for our work, we were […]
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New Oct 8 Date for LeRoy Storm Drain Marking Project
We’re delaying the Storm Drain marking project until next Saturday, October 8, as there is a 50% chance of rain today, with 60% tonight. We want to give the caulk a good chance to cure properly so all our good work won’t go to waste! See you next Saturday, bright (we hope!) and early at […]
Volunteers needed for Storm Drain Marking in Village of LeRoy Sat. Oct. 1
Come help install markers for storm drains around the Village! It’s fun & easy, and helps remind folks that what goes down the drain, ends up in the Oatka Creek. We will be meeting this Saturday at 9:00 AM in the parking lot behind the LeRoy United Methodist Church (off Trigon Park). We will be […]
Trees for Tribs at Rock Glen
Several OCWC members went to help out at the Trees for Tribs planting yesterday at Rock Glen, organized by the Wyoming County SWCD. The planting was along Oatka’s tributary, Cotton Creek – and it was a beautiful day for being outside putting trees in the ground! We got 419 trees and shrubs planted by noon […]
Also Don’t Forget Trees for Tribs this Saturday, Sept 24
Please contact Megan Boberg if you can help plant trees along the Oatka at the Rock Glen Baptist Church in Wyoming County! See this post for more information. Hope you can help out!
Register Tomorrow for Sept 24 Tree Seminar
The last day to register for Genesee SWCD’s tree seminar is tomorrow! Learn how to correctly plant and care for your trees from NYS DEC Forester Garrett Koplun! Seminar at Genesee County Park from 9:00 to Noon. FREE! Please call to register by Monday, Sept. 19 (585) 343-2362 x5
Great Lakes Action Agenda Work Group Meetings
From NYSDEC – please note: the Oatka Watershed is in the South West region; see information on the October 20th meeting. Save the Dates! Great Lakes Action Agenda Work Group Meetings: October 19th, 20th, 25th & 26th NYSDEC invites you to join other regional stakeholders in a basinwide partnership to advance ecosystem-based management opportunities for New York’s […]
Remember Our Stream Bank Clean-Up This Saturday!
A quick reminder to come join us in Oatka Creek Park for our fall stream bank clean-up! We’ll be meeting at 9:00 AM either at the parking lot closest to the main park entrance off Union Street (across from Quaker Street) in Town of Wheatland Monroe County, or at the parking lot at the lodge […]
Fall Trees for Tribs Event! Call for Volunteers!
Saturday, September 24th, will be a Trees for Tribs planting event on the Oatka Creek in Rock Glen, Wyoming County sponsored by Wyoming County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Western NY Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Hope you can help out. Please contact Megan Boberg at 585.786.3675, or email her at mboberg@frontier.com to volunteer! […]
Visit Us at the Genesee River Bash October 6
The OCWC will be there with our display. Please join us! Proceeds from the event will help fund the Genesee River Watch!
