Mianus River Gorge - Source to Sound Watershed Tour

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> Source to Sound Watershed Tour
> Saturday - April 25, 2015
> 10:00am – 2:00pm
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> Meet at the Mianus River Gorge parking area
> (across from 167 Mianus River Rd; Bedford, NY)
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> Clean drinking water is one of the most important components of our lives,
> yet many people have no idea where their household water comes from.
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> On this trip, we will start at the Gorge, then visit the Dam of the Bargh
> Reservoir (at the end of our trails) that holds back 2.2 billion gallons of
> drinking water. We'll see how it operates and how water is diverted by
> aqueduct to other reservoirs. Then we'll visit the Mianus Filter Plant and
> see how it prepares water for households. Finally, we will end up at the
> old pump station, now an adult daycare, on Route 1 in Greenwich. The dam
> here has a fish ladder that allows thousands of alewife, herring and brown
> trout to get over the dam and upstream so they can breed in the lower
> river. We will learn how it works and hopefully net some migrants as they
> go upstream and take a look at the counter. This is second largest river
> herring run in Connecticut.
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> Bring your own lunch or pick something up at the Italian deli in Greenwich
> at our final stop. Please register by emailing alison@mianus.org by April
> 23 or call (914) 234-3455.
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Earth Day Calendar update

Earth Week is next week, let's Celebrate!

A reminder to everyone to post Earth Day messages in your newsletter.  Please share an invitation to "Explore the Secrets of Soil", and the full calendar of local events below.  Thank you for sharing the events and efforts in your school, like this beautiful banner at North Mianus.  

Hope to see you at the Buttercrunch Awards this Sunday at the GEC, 2-4pm, and the Earth Day Month Celebration next Sunday!

Sunday, April 26

Earth Day Month Celebration – Explore the Secrets of Soil (1 pm – 4 pm)
Garden Education Center, 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob
Come and celebrate with Conservation Commission the International Year of Soils. Through a variety of fun and scientific activities designed for the entire family, we will walk you through the soil formation process, soil properties, its need for conservation and care. With help of local archeologist, composting crew, and experts on soil, we will visit every aspect of this topic and answer all of your questions whether they are big or small. For more information contact Aleksandra Moch at 203 622-3822 or visit our website at: www.greenwichct.org 

Event flier http://www.greenwichct.org/upload/medialibrary/e64/earth-day-month-flyer-04-26-2015.pdf

Hi All,

Here is a link to an updated Earth Day Calendar.  Please use this one as we
had a few items that needed correction.

http://www.greenwichct.org/News/Conservation_Commission/2015celebrate_earth_day_month_in_greenwich/

Looks like spring is finally here so make sure to get outside and enjoy.

Denise


Denise Savageau
Conservation Director
Town of Greenwich
101 Field Point Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone:  203-622-6461
Fax:  203-622-3795
Mailto:denise.savageau@greenwichct.org

2015 Town of Greenwich Earth Day Calendar

Hi All,

Here is the Town of Greenwich Earth Day Month Calendar and Press Release.

http://www.greenwichct.org/News/Conservation_Commission/2015celebrate_earth_day_month_in_greenwich/

Please note that the Earth Day Proclamation will take place on Saturday
April 11 at 3 p.m. at the Fishway Open House.  Hope that you can join us.