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A variety of events are happening in the coming weeks:

Emerging Forest Pest Meeting

April 7 – (RSVPs requested by April 4)

9:30 am – Noon

Genesee County Park and Forest Interpretive Center
11095 Bethany Center Rd
East Bethany, NY 14054

Join Cornell University Forest Entomologist Mark Whitmore, Andrea Locke from WNY Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Mgmt., representatives of the WNY Emerald Ash Borer Taskforce, NYS DEC staff and local CCE staff for a discussion relating to:

• Detection and management of Emerald Ash Borer
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
• Forest Pest Task forces
• Tree Identification and next steps.

To RSVP or for more information, contact:

Don Gasiewicz, CCE Wyoming at (585) 786-2251 or  drg35@cornell.edu, or

Sharon Bachman, CCE Erie at (716) 652-5400, ext. 150 or at sin2@cornell.edu

 

Webinar – New York’s Great Lakes Riparian Restoration Opportunity Assessment Products

April 14 – Thursday

New York’s Natural Heritage Program at the State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry and DEC’s Great Lakes watershed program will be presenting a new GIS landscape assessment tool that the DEC is interested in using to evaluate and prioritize riparian areas for restoration & protection efforts such as the Trees for Tribs program. Anyone interested in signing up for this webinar should contact DEC at greatlakes@dec.ny.gov

 

April 23 – Saturday

OCWC will again be hosting Monroe County’s Pick up the Parks at the Oatka Park in Scottsville. Vice Chair Maureen is again coordinating the effort. We will be posting more information here as we get closer to the event. For now, find registration forms and more information at: http://www2.monroecounty.gov/parks/pickuptheparks

 

Spring 2016 Regional Local Government Workshop

May 19  – Thursday (Registration through May 11)

8:00AM – 5:00PM

Burgundy Basin Inn
1361 Marsh Road
Pittsford, New York 14534

Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council will be hosting the workshop which contains a wide variety of topics. Sessions include basics such as “Planning Board Overview” as well as the latest information on topics such as “Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)”, “Steps to Improve Community Walkability” and  “New York State Community Partnership Program”. For a complete list of sessions and registration information, see the brochure available at http://www.gflrpc.org/uploads/5/0/4/0/50406319/brochure.pdf

 

3rd Annual Genesee River Basin Summit

May 25

8:00AM-4:30PM

Rochester Institute of Technology
Louise Slaughter Hall, Building 78, Rooms 2240-2210
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York 14623

Join the Genesee RiverWatch as they host their annual river basin summit. This year will be focusing on streambank erosion and soil loss  in the Genesee River Basin. This event will explore the issues based upon presentations from regional experts and subsequent discussion with participants.

For more information visit: http://geneseeriverwatch.org/index.php/events/upcoming-events/62-2016-genesee-river-basin-summit

To register: click here

 

Also TBA this spring:

OCWC is partnering with the Seth Green Chapter of Trout Unlimited in a fisheries restoration project of the Oatka Creek in the Oatka Creek Park area. OCWC will be coordinating the Trees for Tribs component of this project. More information soon!

 

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We will start the new year January 25th with our Annual Corporation Meeting  starting at 6:30 PM, followed by our regular meeting, which will conclude at 8:15. These will take place at the Woodward Memorial Library in Le Roy.

February’s meeting will be held jointly with the Black Creek Watershed Coalition to discuss areas we can collaborate on in doing Watershed Management Plan outreach with municipalities that lie within both of the watersheds. The location and date of the joint meeting has not been determined yet. We will provide a notice prior to the meeting.

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It’s time for the 30th Annual New York State Beach Cleanup! The OCWC will be sponsoring a cleanup of the banks of the Oatka at the Oatka Park in Scottsville. This effort is part of the International Coastal Cleanup Event. We need volunteers to help with this service activity. If you can help please send a note via e-mail to either Maureen Leupold  – mleupold@frontiernet.net  or Pete – lent@frontiernet.net . We will meet at 9:00, 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 building in the Park.

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Come Join us in LeRoy at 4:00PM next Wednesday, June 24 for the dedication of the new Canoe & Kayak Boat Launch in LeRoy. The ceremony will be at the launch site which is located off Munson St., at the Red Bridge area.

The launch was planned & developed by the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District with funding from FL-LOWPA. Many thanks to SWCD District Manager, George Squires (who is also an OCWC director), and his SWCD staff for all their hard work. The Highway Departments of the Towns of LeRoy, Stafford & Batavia are owed a round of applause for their contributions in making the project a reality. Thanks also goes to Genesee County Legislator and SWCD Chairman, Shelley Stein, and to OCWC Director, and retired Genesee County Legislator & SWCD Director, Esther Leadley. We appreciate that Esther helped Shelly get the ball rolling on the project before retiring after many years of service. Both of them played a vital role in getting the project off the ground.  And final thanks to the Village of LeRoy, for their support in providing fun, recreational access to the Creek!

The new launch gives those with canoes & kayaks access to areas both upstream and downstream from the bridge. George and Pete recently took a little float, and found the launch was already very popular! OCWC will be at the ribbon cutting with our display & to help answer questions. Hope to see you on the 24th!

 

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