The 30th National Pesticide Forum, Healthy Communities: Green solutions
for safe environments, will be held March 30-31, 2012 at Yale
University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The
conference will focus on organic landcare, urban/ suburban pesticide
use, organic food, and protective national, state, and local policies.
The conference is convened by Beyond Pesticides, Environment and
Human Health, Inc., the Watershed Partnership, Inc., and co-sponsored
by local, state and regional public health and environmental
organizations.
Sessions will be held in the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental
Studies' Kroon Hall. This sustainable building is a showcase of the
latest developments in green building technology, a healthy and
supportive environment for work and study, and a beautiful building
that actively connects those who use it with the natural world.
More details and registration information is available on the
National
Pesticide Forum webpage.
This is very exciting news for sure. Beyond Pesticides has
chosen Connecticut as the state in which to hold their National
Pesticide Forum. This is, in part, due to the leading role
Connecticut has played in protecting human health from pesticide
exposures. Hopefully many of you will want to be part of this
conference. If you want your organization or land trust to be a
Co- sponsor of the Forum let John Kepner from Beyond Pesticides know.
His e-mail is jkepner@beyondpesticides.org
Sponsorship requires no cost - but simply a commitment to use your
networks to get the word out on the conference, circulate
pre-conference information , distribute information to your email
list and listserves, and contribute, to the extent you would like, in
organizing workshops and identifying speakers.
30th National Pesticide Forum, Healthy Communities: Green solutions
for safe environments, will be held March 30-31, 2012 at Yale
University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The
conference will focus on organic landcare, urban/ suburban pesticide
use, organic food, and protective national, state, and local policies.
The conference is convened by Beyond Pesticides, Environment and
Human Health, Inc., the Watershed Partnership, Inc., and co-sponsored
by local, state and regional public health and environmental
organizations.
Sessions will be held in the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental
Studies' Kroon Hall. This sustainable building is a showcase of the
latest developments in green building technology, a healthy and
supportive environment for work and study, and a beautiful building
that actively connects those who use it with the natural world.
More details and registration information is available on the
National
Pesticide Forum webpage.
This is very exciting news for sure. Beyond Pesticides has
chosen Connecticut as the state in which to hold their National
Pesticide Forum. This is, in part, due to the leading role
Connecticut has played in protecting human health from pesticide
exposures. Hopefully many of you will want to be part of this
conference. If you want your organization or land trust to be a
Co- sponsor of the Forum let John Kepner from Beyond Pesticides know.
His e-mail is jkepner@beyondpesticides.org
Sponsorship requires no cost - but simply a commitment to use your
networks to get the word out on the conference, circulate
pre-conference information , distribute information to your email
list and listserves, and contribute, to the extent you would like, in
organizing workshops and identifying speakers.
Event Date: March 31, 2012
For more information go to http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=dmRB1HR6bMJNuWWxne%2BzM1UD4%2FAFNcsa
(posted December 18, 2011, number 91) Water Trail: No
ConnYak Kayak Trip Calf Pasture Beach to Norwalk Islands
ConnYak Sea Kayak Trips
DATE |
DAY |
TRIP DESCRIPTION |
TIME |
LAUNCH SITE |
RATING |
14 |
Sat |
Calf Pasture Beach to Norwalk Islands Low Tide 1:11 |
11:00am |
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk |
2-3 |
18 |
Wed |
ConnYak Meeting - |
6:30pm |
Wallingford Parks and Recreation |
- |
21 |
Sat |
Branford River to Farm River High Tide 12:12pm |
11:00am |
Branford Harbor |
2-3 |
Event Date: April 14, 2012
For more information go to http://www.connyak.org/
(posted January 13, 2012, number 96) Water Trail: yes
ConnYak Kayak Trip Branford River to Farm River
ConnYak Sea Kayak Trips
DATE |
DAY |
TRIP DESCRIPTION |
TIME |
LAUNCH SITE |
RATING |
14 |
Sat |
Calf Pasture Beach to Norwalk Islands Low Tide 1:11 |
11:00am |
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk |
2-3 |
18 |
Wed |
ConnYak Meeting - |
6:30pm |
Wallingford Parks and Recreation |
- |
21 |
Sat |
Branford River to Farm River High Tide 12:12pm |
11:00am |
Branford Harbor |
2-3 |
Event Date: April 21, 2012
For more information go to http://www.connyak.org/Mapping/Trip12/connyakmeeting0118.htm
(posted January 13, 2012, number 95) Water Trail: yes
Register Your Connecticut Trails Day Event
During Trails Day 2011, there were 193 events held in 115 towns making
Connecticut (once again) tops in the nation.
June 2-3, 2012 will mark the 20th year of celebrating "Connecticut
Trails Day," and with your involvement we'd like to make it the biggest
and best partnership event ever.
Please think ahead to that first weekend in June and come up
with a way to show-off your trails, organization, staff, programs,
and/or volunteers. Trail events of all kinds are welcome (on land or on
water, on foot or on horseback, on bikes or in kayaks, etc.).
Please share this information with others, and visit
http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CT-TrailsDay2012-SupplementRegistration for more
information and to register your event. Registrations must be in by
May 4, 2012 to be included in the Connecticut Trails Day
Online Supplement.
Contact CFPA at info@ctwoodlands.org or
(860) 346-TREE if you need a printed registration form or have
questions.
Event Date: May 4, 2012
For more information go to http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CT-TrailsDay2012-SupplementRegistration
(posted December 14, 2011, number 90) Water Trail: yes
Connecticut Trails Day 2012
During Trails Day 2011, there were 193 events held in 115 towns making
Connecticut (once again) tops in the nation.
June 2-3, 2012 will mark the 20th year of celebrating "Connecticut
Trails Day," and with your involvement we'd like to make it the biggest
and best partnership event ever.
Please think ahead to that first weekend in June and come up
with a way to show-off your trails, organization, staff, programs,
and/or volunteers. Trail events of all kinds are welcome (on land or on
water, on foot or on horseback, on bikes or in kayaks, etc.).
Please share this information with others, and visit
http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CT-TrailsDay2012-Registration for more
information and to register your event. Registrations must be in by
January 31, 2012 to be included in the Connecticut Trails Day
Celebration booklet. Booklet space fills up fast, so be sure your event
is included by registering early!
Contact CFPA at info@ctwoodlands.org or
(860) 346-TREE if you need a printed registration form or have
questions.
Event Date: June 3, 2012
For more information go to http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CT-TrailsDay2012-SupplementRegistration
(posted December 14, 2011, number 89) Water Trail: yes
2nd National Conference on Engineering & Ecohydrology for Fish Passages
Fish Passage 2012 registration is now open!
The 2nd National Conference on Engineering &
Ecohydrology for Fish Passage University of Massachusetts Amherst June
5-7, 2012
Abstracts for Oral Presentations due March 1, 2012
To Register or submit an abstract go to:
http://www.fishpassageconference.com
Fish Passage 2012 will be working with partners to offer training
seminars and workshops in conjunction with the conference. Topics,
scheduling details, and registration prices will be announced in the
upcoming weeks.
The 2012 National Conference on Engineering & Ecohydrology for Fish
Passage (Fish Passage 2012) promises to be an important national forum
for researchers and practitioners to exchange findings and experiences
on fish passage issues.
Fish Passage 2012 will be of interest to researchers, educators,
practitioners, funders, and regulators who have an interest in
advancements in technical fishways, nature-like fishways, stream
restoration and stabilization, dam removal, road ecology, and the myriad
of funding, safety, climate change, and other social issues surrounding
connectivity projects.
This is a three-day conference with concurrent sessions in engineering,
biology, and management and social issues. The conference will also
feature plenary talks, professional networking opportunities, and a
poster session.
Fish Passage 2012 follows the successful Fish Passage 2011 conference
held at UMass Amherst in June 2011. Click here for the archived website of the 2011 Conference
Check our website (fishpassageconference.com) for updates!
For more information please contact Austin Polebitski
(polebitski@ecs.umass.edu)
Organizing Committee:
David Ahlfeld, Univ. of Massachusetts, Civil & Environmental Engineering
John Catena, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Brett Towler, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Kevin Moody, Federal Highway Administration/US Department of Transportation
Ted Castro-Santos, US Geologic Survey / University of Massachusetts,
Environmental Conservation
Austin Polebitski, Univ. of Massachusetts, Civil & Environmental
Engineering
Susan Wells, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / National Fish Passage Program
Event Date: June 7, 2012
For more information go to http://www.fishpassageconference.com
(posted December 2, 2011, number 83) Water Trail: no