President's Note
Dear NYSMEAns,
Happy New Year! How are you keeping in touch with NYSMEA? There are lots of ways to keep tabs on what's going on with our organization. Check out our Facebook page, our Twitter feed, and our Linked In group online. We tend to have monthly or bi-monthly events, which you can learn about from this newsletter, our NYSMEA announcements and on our website. We've also recently added "meetups," such as at the next SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History. With so many ways to stay in touch, it's easy to become more active in the organization. Do you have an event or idea you'd like to share? Email us and let us know. Sincerely, Meg Meghan Marrero, Ed.D. NYSMEA President | |
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Report on the Health of Long Island Sound Now Available!
This 16-page, full color publication highlights some of the measurements used by scientists and resource managers to assess the health of a body of water designated by Congress as an "Estuary of National Significance." Through the data and analysis, readers will learn about the Sound's water quality and its fish, shellfish, and shore bird populations, and how a range of stressors including toxic contaminants, marine debris, pathogens, and weather affect the Sound.
This issue has a special feature where Dr. Jason Krumholz, NOAA liaison to the EPA Long Island Sound Office, will be selecting questions to answer about Sound Health-related topics at askDrK@lishealth.net. Once readers start asking Dr. K questions, we'll be posting the questions and answers here.
The report is available on-line at www.LIShealth.net. If you would like copies to distribute to your stakeholders, bulk copies of 50 and more are available through EPA at www.epa.gov/nscep by pasting in the code # 902R12003 in the search box or contact the Long Island Sound office at info@longislandsoundstudy.net.
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Free Classroom Resources
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has copies of the marine version of Conservation for Kids that are now available to educators. To request a classroom set, call Gina at 1-518-402-8018 or email gbjack@gw.dec.state.ny.us. For more information about the publication, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/c4kwint2012.pdf or http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/80144.html
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Spring Alewife Monitoring Opportunity
Throughout NY - Volunteers are needed to look for alewives (a species of river herring) in streams within their community from early March to mid May. It's easy to do and we really need the help -land-based , no experience necessary! Volunteers will be trained during workshops throughout February. Visit the Alewife Spawning Survey, Google "Alewife Survey Participate", or call (631) 444-0441 for more info on how to volunteer around Long Island Sound.
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NYSMEA meetup at SciCafe
On the first Weds of each month, the American Museum of Natural History hosts a SciCafe with guest speakers! Join NYSMEA members for cocktails, cutting-edge science, and conversation at this popular after-hours series. Get the details about the speakers here and email Lisa for more info.
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Strandline (n): the high water mark; the area at the top of a beach where debris is deposited.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
SciCafe and meetup
Wednesday, February 6th at the American Museum of Natural History. Email Lisa for more information.
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NEW POSTS ON OUR WEB SITE! | |
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DID YOU KNOW? NYSMEA Updates its website every month, so be sure to visit the links below for new Web postings! | |
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Join NYSMEA!
NYSMEA holds an annual conference, periodic meetings, lectures, workshops, field trips, and boat trips. Learn a lot, have a great time and meet some talented, energized educators with a passion for water, just like yours! Not a member?
Click here and join only $20 a year. Expiring January members can renew now on the website. We look forward to hearing from you soon. | |
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