Call for nominees for the BCEQ Education Awards, May 20 Deadline
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 Posted in Education, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News | Comments Off on Call for nominees for the BCEQ Education Awards, May 20 DeadlineDear Bronx Educator or Environmentalist: Founded in 1971, the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) has been the borough’s driving force for the preservation and improvement of parks and open spaces, watershed protection, improvements in wastewater treatment, and responsible land use, ...
From other pens: Opposition to FreshDirect Project Grows to 34 Organizations
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, In the News, Low Impact Development | Comments Off on From other pens: Opposition to FreshDirect Project Grows to 34 OrganizationsOpposition to FreshDirect Project Grows to 34 Organizations Sustainable South Bronx, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality and Green Worker Cooperatives Release Independent Policy Statements Against the Company’s Move to the South Bronx Citing the neighborhood’s “long history of being overburdened with unfavorable ...
BCEQ Statement on FreshDirect and the South Bronx
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Low Impact Development, Projects | 3 Comments »Since 1971, the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) has been in the forefront of battles to protect The Bronx Ecology. The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) joins in formally supporting the efforts of the South Bronx Unite! in the ...
A walk down Stratford Avenue with Paul Mankiewicz
Thursday, February 21st, 2013 Posted in Blogs, Bronx River, Committees, Front Page News, In the News, Project Green, Water Committee | 2 Comments »WALKS AND TALKS City of Soil: A Walk Down Stratford Avenue with Paul Mankiewicz Paul Mankiewicz is no ordinary biologist and plant scientist. As founder and director of the The Gaia Institute, Mankiewicz explores — through research, development, design, and education — the relationship ...
Public or Private Parks: NYT 02.17.13
Thursday, February 21st, 2013 Posted in Front Page News, Parks Committee | 1 Comment »New York Parks in Less Affluent Areas Lack Big Gifts By LISA W. FODERARO Published: February 17, 2013 Last year, Central Park received what is believed to be the largest gift ever given to an American park, $100 million, from the hedge fund manager John ...
EPA Recommends New Recreational Water Quality Criteria to Better Protect Public Health
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 Posted in Blogs, Committees, Front Page News, In the News, Water Committee | Comments Off on EPA Recommends New Recreational Water Quality Criteria to Better Protect Public HealthNews Release link here: EPA Recommends New Recreational Water Quality Criteria to Better Protect Public Health Release Date: 11/26/2012 Contact Information: Julia Valentine (News Media Only), valentine.julia@epa.gov, 202-564-0496 , 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON -- Pursuant to an order from a U.S. District Court and as required ...
Fall Focus 2012 – the BCEQ eNewsletter
Thursday, August 30th, 2012 Posted in Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on Fall Focus 2012 – the BCEQ eNewsletterBCEQ_Focus_Fall2012 eNewsletter Sign up Email to: eNewsletter@bceq.org
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Sunday, August 26th, 2012 Posted in Harlem River Working Group, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Participants (in formation): Bike the Bronx, Bronx Children’s Museum, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality, Bronx Health Reach, Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, Con Edison, De La Salle Christian Brothers, Friends of Brook Park, Friends of Sherman Creek, Friends of the Woods, Gaia Institute, Harlem ...
Harlem River Festival 2012 Home
Sunday, August 26th, 2012 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group | 3 Comments »Celebrate the Harlem River: Party on the river This year, the “2012 Harlem River Festival” will be a big celebration on the land and the water. Plans include a week of events centering on the Bronx’ own New York State Park: Roberto ...
Tell us how you feel about the Harlem River SURVEY
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Tell us how you feel about the Harlem River SURVEYThis link will take you to the SURVEY The survey is 3 minutes and is your opportunity to give us your wish list, your dreams.
Harlem River 6/11 Meeting: Your River Your Future (see Survey here)
Monday, June 4th, 2012 Posted in Calendared Items, Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Harlem River 6/11 Meeting: Your River Your Future (see Survey here)Presentation of Pratt Institute's Community Vision of the Harlem River YOU ARE INVITED Monday, June 11th 6 pm to 8 pm Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street For more information and to RSVP Call Chauncy at (646) 719-0034 or email harlemriver@bceq.org Next steps in the Harlem River's Future Harlem River Working Group: Facebook.com/harlemriver Free ...
BCEQ Board 6/13
Monday, June 4th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Calendared Items, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group | Comments Off on BCEQ Board 6/13The next BCEQ Board Meeting Wednesday, June 13th Annual BBQ - Pot Luck & the 2012 Environmental Educational Awards At: Chez Mankiewicz 99 Bay Street, off City Island Avenue, Bronx NY 718-885-1906 Date: Wednesday, June 13 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm This is our last official board meeting until September. Come ...
From other pens… Fresh Direct: A Rotten Deal
Sunday, May 20th, 2012 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Projects, UnBLOGlievable! | Comments Off on From other pens… Fresh Direct: A Rotten DealGreat Article on the topic! RottenFreshDirect Tom Angotti is Professor of Urban Affairs & Planning at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, and Director of the Hunter College Center for Community Planning & Development. Evan Mason, Senior Fellow at the Center, ...
Environmental Education Awards
Saturday, April 28th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Calendared Items, Committees, Education, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News, In the News | Comments Off on Environmental Education AwardsBCEQ is soliciting nominations for its Annual Environmental Education Awards. The first award was initiated in 1987 by one of BCEQ’s founders, Helen C. Reel, to honor civic-minded Bronx educators who demonstrate concern for posterity through their efforts to preserve ...
The Harlem River: Our River, Our Future! Your Choice: 3/22, 29 or 4/5
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on The Harlem River: Our River, Our Future! Your Choice: 3/22, 29 or 4/5The Harlem River: Our River, Our Future! Make Your Voice Heard! THURSDAY MARCH 22nd 6:00PM HOSTOS COLLEGE ROOM B502 500 Grand Concourse THURSDAY MARCH 29th 6:00PM BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY LOUNGE LANGUAGE HALL 2155 University Avenue THURSDAY APRIL 5th 6:00PM LEHMAN COLLEGE MUSIC BUILDING FACULTY LOUNGE 250 Bedford Park Boulevard ...
40th Anniversary of BCEQ, Water Conference March 14 from 4-7 pm
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Front Page News, Membership Committee, Water Committee | 5 Comments »The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary of its Annual Meeting Present the 11th Annual Water Conference EAST BRONX WATERFRONT: 40 YEARS AFTER THE CLEAN WATER ACT, ACCESS, UPDATES & PROGRESS Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 4-7 pm Soundview Park Field ...
Harlem River CB 1 – some public documents
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Projects | Comments Off on Harlem River CB 1 – some public documentsHere are some documents that have been made public by the community, and not by the governmental agencies. (1) November 17, 2011 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared for FreshDirect FreshDirect Phase 1 Enviro Report for NYCIDA https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8qEdzX5fireSHJaSU95b1JSRVNkbjFEYVlOa1l1dw (2) December 15, 2011 Environmental Assessment ...
Save the Croton Aqueduct Trail Pedestrian Bridge, sign iPetition
Friday, February 24th, 2012 Posted in Front Page News, Parks Committee | Comments Off on Save the Croton Aqueduct Trail Pedestrian Bridge, sign iPetitionClick on the Purple Button Petitions by iPetitions.com var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-307455-4']); _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'ipetitions.com']); _gaq.push(['_setAllowHash', 'false']); _gaq.push(['_setAllowLinker', true]); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ...
March 14th East Side Water Conference: Soundview, Ferry Point, Hutchinson,
Friday, February 24th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Front Page News, Membership Committee, Water Committee | Comments Off on March 14th East Side Water Conference: Soundview, Ferry Point, Hutchinson,You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of BCEQ’s 40th Anniversary. Founded in 1971, we were incorporated BCEQ in 1972. Since that time, we have been the borough’s driving force for the preservation and improvement of parks ...
