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Nature Calling: Wildlife Management
 Friday, November 16 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Charles Perrin Learning Center & Clearpool Model Forest, Carmel 10512 Learn about your backyard neighbors: deer, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks and groundhogs. Discover the best methods to contain these busy creatures, minimize landscape damage, and live successfully with them. Join us for the second workshop in an informative Clearpool Model Forest Adult Education Series addressing landowner concerns, woodland stewardship and critter management. To register, contact Chris Hendershot (845) 225-8226, ext. 605.    
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| Economic Viability Strategic Plan
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Tote-bag Worthy Holiday Items & Gifts
 Gather up what's "Fresh From the Catskills" at holiday farmers' markets this month. The Pure Catskills campaign is working with regional outlets to help you stuff your holiday menus and stockings with farm-fresh goodies. Print off a coupon for free tote bag and get a jump on your holiday shopping at one of these featured locations:
Buy fresh, go small and shop local with regional businesses this holiday season. Follow the Pure Catskills Facebook Page or tweet your holiday find on Twitter @PureCatskills.
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Final Catskills CRAFT Meeting of 2012
 Monday, November 19 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Berry Brook Farm 310 Henderson Hollow Road Roscoe 12776 Attend the Harvest Celebration at the farm of Eleanor Blakeslee-Drain to plan the 2013 CRAFT schedule. Bring a dish to pass! For more information: info@catskillscraft.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW DAY & TIME: Watershed Wake-up Call Every other Friday at 7:15 a.m. WIOX Community Radio 91.3FM
November 15
Harvesting Opportunities
Hotel Albany
November 16
Wildlife Management
Carmel
November 17
Farm Catskills-Equity Trust Seminar
Delhi Elementary School
November 19
Catskills CRAFT Meeting
Roscoe
November 23-24
Christmas at the Creamery
Bovina Center
November 24-25
Holiday Showcase at Duke Pottery
Roscoe
December 1
Harvest & Holiday Forest Farmers' Market
Acra
December 6
Many more events, events and workshops listed on the Pure Catskills home page and on the Council's event pages for agriculture and forestry.
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