It’s time for the 31st Annual New York State Beach Cleanup September 17, 2016! The OCWC will be sponsoring a cleanup of the banks of the Oatka at the Oatka Creek Park in Scottsville. This effort is part of the International Coastal Cleanup Event. We need volunteers to help with this service activity. If you […]
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Autumn News from our friends at Genesee SWCD!
Make a note of the Upcoming Tree Seminar with Gary on September 24! Download fish form here: autumn_2016-fishorderform.
Tree Sites Looking Good!
Our Trees for Tribs planting volunteers might like to know how all those trees & shrubs they planted this spring are doing. Well it’s good news! From the desk of Chairman, Peter Lent: On Monday (8/22) I accompanied Meg Boberg (Genesee River Basin T4T Coordinator) and Sarah Walsh (NYSDEC’s State Coordinator for T4T) on a […]
Suspicious Pink Bloom on the Oatka
OCWC members are putting on their investigating shoes after a couple of sightings of some pink blooms in the Creek in Scottsville and Garbutt. And we are not talking about pretty flowers! On August 5th, In Oatka Creek Park, Pete was accompanying U.S. Fish & Wildlife personnel & Seth Green Trout Unlimited Members on a […]
Come Visit Us at the LeRoy Farmer’s Market
The OCWC is going to be back at the LeRoy Farmers’ Market this Saturday, August 20 from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. Come pay us a visit while you shop for fresh local produce and locally made goods!
Trees for Tribs on TV!
From the desk of Chairman Peter Lent: On August 3, after very short notice, I had the opportunity to join Gary Koplun, a forester in DEC’s Region 8, and Terry Belke, a photojournalist from Channel 2 WGRZ in Buffalo, for a tour of the Trees for Tribs project location at Oatka Park. During the nearly […]
Heightened Drought Warning
Update on water situation from NYSDEC – this directly affects all counties in the Oatka Watershed: Governor Cuomo Directs DEC to Issue Heightened Drought Warning for Western New York The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 08/03/2016 04:55 PM EDT Governor Cuomo Directs DEC to Issue Heightened Drought Warning for […]
Invasive Species In Your Pool? DEC Asking for Survey Participants
From NYSDEC: Pool Owners Sought to Participate in Citizen Science Survey to Identify Invasive Beetle Monitoring Pool Filters for Asian Longhorned Beetles Can Prevent Infestation and Help Protect Trees and Forests Pool owners are invited to join in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) fifth annual Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) Swimming Pool […]
News from DEC: Drought, Biomonitoring & Harmful Algal Blooms
From NYSDEC: Water Conservation Important this Summer Did you know that a drought watch is in effect for the entire state? Your water use can have an impact, especially outdoors. Experts estimate that 50 percent of the water we use outdoors goes to waste from evaporation, wind, or runoff due to overwatering. Timing is important […]
Trees for Tribs Fall Applications Due
Megan will be accepting applications for fall projects until August 1. Here is info about what’s happening with the program from our friends at NYSDEC: Photo of Oatka Creek Park spring project by Chuck Fujita DEC Provides Free Native Plants to the Lower Genesee River Watershed to Enhance Habitat, Water Quality and Bank Stability The […]
