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Grants Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

March 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hudson River Education provided by DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that $750,000 in new competitive grant funding is now available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency to flooding, protect water quality, fish, and wildlife habitat, and improve recreational access and education for all, including people with disabilities and New Yorkers living in environmental justice communities.

The grants are administered by DEC’s Hudson River Estuary program. [Read more…] about Grants Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Grants, Hudson River, nature

Some Woodpeckers Imitate a Neighbor’s Plumage

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

look-alike-woodpeckers-300x222In the first global test of the idea, scientists have found evidence that some woodpeckers can evolve to look like another species of woodpecker in the same neighborhood. The researchers say that this “plumage mimicry” isn’t a fluke – it happens among pairs of distantly related woodpeckers all over the world. [Read more…] about Some Woodpeckers Imitate a Neighbor’s Plumage

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Wildlife, woodpeckers

Four Centuries of Influential Women at Queens’ Bowne House

March 4, 2021 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

George Fox letter for Hannah BowneThe history of Bowne House has often been dominated by John Bowne and his struggle for religious freedom. However, Bowne House Historical Society is now showcasing the contributions and activism of the no-less remarkable women affiliated with the Bowne House.

From John’s resolute Quaker wife, Hannah Feake, in the 17th century, to the “Parsons Sisters” who preserved the Bowne House and its legacy in the 20th, these women preachers, world travelers, philanthropists, social reformers, and preservationists made a significant difference outside the spotlight reserved for men. Our research into these and other remarkable Bowne women is ongoing. [Read more…] about Four Centuries of Influential Women at Queens’ Bowne House

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Queens, Women, womens history

Historic Crimes of Long Island Virtual Program

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Historic Crimes of Long IslandBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

Kerriann Flanagan Brosky’s book Historic Crimes of Long Island; Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s (History Press, 2017), features crimes such as the East Hampton witch trial of 1657; the tar, feathering, and murder of Charles Kelsey in 1872; the kidnapping of Alice Parson in 1937; and more.

[Read more…] about Historic Crimes of Long Island Virtual Program

Filed Under: Books, Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, Nassau County Historical Society

Land Preservation to Help Protect Long Island Aquifer

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Moriches Aquifer provided by DECThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Peconic Land Trust (PLT), and town of Brookhaven have announced the acquisition of a parcel of land in the hamlet of Moriches that will help protect Long Island’s groundwater, the sole drinking water source for millions of residents. [Read more…] about Land Preservation to Help Protect Long Island Aquifer

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: DEC, Long Island, water quality

How Wildlife Adapts To New York Winters

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

whitetail deer in the snow by Fred CouseThe winter season presents a series of challenges for wildlife, such as food shortages, colder temperatures and large snowfalls. Fortunately, native wildlife has developed unique physiological and behavioral traits to help them survive and thrive in New York’s cold winter climate. [Read more…] about How Wildlife Adapts To New York Winters

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: black bears, DEC, nature, whitetail deer, Wildlife, winter

Downy or Hairy Woodpecker?

March 3, 2021 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

hairy_downy-300x179“That’s a downy. No wait, it’s a hairy – definitely a hairy. Well, hang on…maybe it is a downy.” I admit it: I’ve had this happen to me more than once. [Read more…] about Downy or Hairy Woodpecker?

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Wildlife, woodpeckers

Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available

March 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Free SchoolThe Preservation League of New York State, New York State Council on the Arts, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area have announced the recipients of their 2020 Technical Assistance Grants. [Read more…] about Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Grants, Historic Preservation, NYS Council on the Arts, Preservation League of NYS

NYS Organics Summit Registration Now Open

March 1, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NYS Organics SummitThe New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) has announced the 7th annual NYS Organics Summit: Growing a Resilient Tomorrow will take place virtually April 13th through 15th. [Read more…] about NYS Organics Summit Registration Now Open

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Conferences, NYSAR3

Lipstick & Lady Chatterly: Modernism, Feminism, and Cosmetics

February 28, 2021 by Jaap Harskamp 1 Comment

Helena Rubinstein 1908Chaja Rubinstein was born in December 1872 in a Krakow ghetto, the eldest of eight girls. Having escaped from an arranged Orthodox Jewish marriage, she would become a dominant personality in business circles in London, Paris, and New York. [Read more…] about Lipstick & Lady Chatterly: Modernism, Feminism, and Cosmetics

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: art, Art History, New York City

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