MakingWaves - poster contest, research grant, Great Lakes meetings

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MakingWaves

This Week's Updates

  • We All Live in a Watershed Poster Contest
  • Request for Water Resources Research Grant Program Applications
  • Great Lakes Action Agenda Workgroup Meetings

We All Live in a Watershed Poster Contest

DEC and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) are sponsoring a “We All Live in a Watershed” poster contest open to all middle school students. Fourteen winners will have the honor of having their artwork in a calendar that will be distributed across New York State. The deadline for submitting posters is January 11, 2019. More information is available on DEC’s We All Live in a Watershed Poster Contest webpage, and in the We All Live in a Watershed Poster Contest Announcement (PDF).

Request for Water Resources Research Grant Program Applications

Applications are now being accepted from New York State’s higher education community for the New York Water Resources Institute/Hudson River Estuary Program 2019 Water Resources Research Grant Program. Approximately $100,000 is available for research, management and outreach activities related to water resources in New York State. Up to $20,000 is available per project. Projects throughout New York State are eligible, but proposals related to the Hudson River Estuary region are particularly encouraged.

Applications are due by November 27, 2018 at 5 p.m. For more information, including how to apply, go to DEC’s Grants Program and Funding Opportunities for the Hudson River Estuary webpage.

Great Lakes Action Agenda Workgroup Meetings

DEC will be hosting a series of meetings for Great Lakes stakeholders to discuss advancing projects and initiatives to achieve the goals of New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda:

  • Lake Erie Work Group - November 7, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr, Depew, NY 14043
  • SW Lake Ontario Work Group - November 8, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Watershed Education Center, 5828 Big Tree Rd, Lakeville, NY 14480
  • NE Lake Ontario Work Group - November 29, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Potsdam Civic Center Community Room, 38 Main St, Potsdam, NY 13676
  • SE Lake Ontario Work Group – November 30, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation office, 7413 County House Rd. Auburn, NY 13021

All New York State Great Lakes stakeholders are invited to participate - including environmental organizations, academic institutions, state and federal agencies, local government, individuals and other diverse stakeholder groups (business, health, recreation, planning, etc.).

Please RSVP to greatlakes@dec.ny.gov.