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July, 2010: Mianus River Cleanup
On July 10th, we are hosting a River Clean-Up Day (9am to 1pm). We are
seeking ten teams of 5 to 10 volunteers to patrol and pick up garbage along the
banks of the River from the Connecticut border on Bedford Banksville Road to
Millers Mill Road in Bedford. Each team will be assigned a 1/2 mile portion of the
River. All we need is able bodies to don their work gloves and boots to help us
keep the river green and clean! If you can join us, or if you know a group who
might like to participate in this community service project, please call Executive
Director Rod Christie, (914) 234-3455.
November, 2009: MRGP applies for Accreditation!
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations
that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and
working lands forever. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent
program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each
applicant’s policies and programs.
A public comment period is now open. Comments on Mianus River Gorge Preserve’
s application will be most useful by December 27, 2009. The Commission invites
public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications.
Comments must relate to how Mianus River Gorge Preserve, Inc. complies with
national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical
operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see www.
landtrustaccreditation.org/getting-accredited/2008-indicator-practices/111.
To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit
www.landtrustaccreditation.org.
Comments may also be faxed or mailed to:
Mail- Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Attn: Public Comments
112 Spring Street, Suite 204
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fax- (518) 587-3183
September, 2009: Journal Article on WTP Research published
Seth Aschen was a student in our class of '09 WTP program. He studied
amphibian use areas that had been colonized by the invasive plant Japanese stilt
grass vs. nearby areas that have not been colonized. Recently, MRGP staff
analyzed and prepared Seth's research in an article which has been published by
the Journal Urban Habitats. Click here to read the article.
April 13, 2009: WTP Student Katherine Caswell Gets 1st Place at State
JSHS
Katherine Caswell, a WTP student from Yorktown High School, won 1st place at
the NY State JSHS competition this month for her work on barred and great-
horned owl distributions in the MRGP. Congratulations to Katherine and good
luck to her at Penn State!
March 9, 2009: Citizen Science Owl Project Launched
We have started a new WTP citizen science project. This time, Ossining HS
student Kyle Bardwell will coordinate backyard owl surveys performed by
residents of three counties. These data will give us an idea of how four native owl
species use the suburban landscape across a tremendous area.
A website for this project has been launched. You can find information on the
owls and the goals of the project, how to participate, and more.
http://www.mianus.org/owlcall
We will also be offering training sessions for anyone interested in participating in
the project at local nature preserves. Check the project site for details.
February 9, 2009: MRGP WTP students place in Westchester JSHS
Katherine Caswell won 3rd place and Wynter Larson won 4th place for their
research presentations in this year's Junior Science and Humanities Symposia for
Westchester County. They both move on to the State-wide competition in
March. Find out more about the WTP program and our students' projects here.
January 1, 2009: Intern Application for Summer 2009 online
Undergrad summer intern applications are available for download. The deadline
for applications is March 15. Look here for more info.
News Archives
July, 2010: Mianus River Cleanup
On July 10th, we are hosting a River Clean-Up Day (9am to 1pm). We are
seeking ten teams of 5 to 10 volunteers to patrol and pick up garbage along the
banks of the River from the Connecticut border on Bedford Banksville Road to
Millers Mill Road in Bedford. Each team will be assigned a 1/2 mile portion of the
River. All we need is able bodies to don their work gloves and boots to help us
keep the river green and clean! If you can join us, or if you know a group who
might like to participate in this community service project, please call Executive
Director Rod Christie, (914) 234-3455.
November, 2009: MRGP applies for Accreditation!
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations
that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and
working lands forever. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent
program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each
applicant’s policies and programs.
A public comment period is now open. Comments on Mianus River Gorge Preserve’
s application will be most useful by December 27, 2009. The Commission invites
public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications.
Comments must relate to how Mianus River Gorge Preserve, Inc. complies with
national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical
operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see www.
landtrustaccreditation.org/getting-accredited/2008-indicator-practices/111.
To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit
www.landtrustaccreditation.org.
Comments may also be faxed or mailed to:
Mail- Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Attn: Public Comments
112 Spring Street, Suite 204
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fax- (518) 587-3183
September, 2009: Journal Article on WTP Research published
Seth Aschen was a student in our class of '09 WTP program. He studied
amphibian use areas that had been colonized by the invasive plant Japanese stilt
grass vs. nearby areas that have not been colonized. Recently, MRGP staff
analyzed and prepared Seth's research in an article which has been published by
the Journal Urban Habitats. Click here to read the article.
April 13, 2009: WTP Student Katherine Caswell Gets 1st Place at State
JSHS
Katherine Caswell, a WTP student from Yorktown High School, won 1st place at
the NY State JSHS competition this month for her work on barred and great-
horned owl distributions in the MRGP. Congratulations to Katherine and good
luck to her at Penn State!
March 9, 2009: Citizen Science Owl Project Launched
We have started a new WTP citizen science project. This time, Ossining HS
student Kyle Bardwell will coordinate backyard owl surveys performed by
residents of three counties. These data will give us an idea of how four native owl
species use the suburban landscape across a tremendous area.
A website for this project has been launched. You can find information on the
owls and the goals of the project, how to participate, and more.
http://www.mianus.org/owlcall
We will also be offering training sessions for anyone interested in participating in
the project at local nature preserves. Check the project site for details.
February 9, 2009: MRGP WTP students place in Westchester JSHS
Katherine Caswell won 3rd place and Wynter Larson won 4th place for their
research presentations in this year's Junior Science and Humanities Symposia for
Westchester County. They both move on to the State-wide competition in
March. Find out more about the WTP program and our students' projects here.
January 1, 2009: Intern Application for Summer 2009 online
Undergrad summer intern applications are available for download. The deadline
for applications is March 15. Look here for more info.
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