Dec. 9 Holiday Party, Yankee Tavern
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Calendared Items, Front Page News, Membership Committee | 1 Comment »Join us for our Annual Holiday Party at The Yankee Tavern (corner of E161st Street & Gerard Ave) Wed. December 9th 6:30 pm Check www.bceq.org in November for more information, cost or to R.S.V.P.
Sept. 30 – Harlem River Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Sept. 30 – Harlem River Working Group MeetingHarlem River Working Group (HRWG) The next meeting will take place on Wed. September 30th, from 6 pm to 8 pm Community Board 7, 229A East 204th Street, btw Grand Conc. & Valentine Ave. This newly formed group, which includes over 30 member organizations, ...
Oh where oh where have our replacement parks gone?
Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Oh where oh where have our replacement parks gone?Well folks, they are not where they should be. If anyone thinks we are kidding, just go see for yourself. This is simply a theft of services. I do not know why they are building half a garage and half ...
Harlem River Working Group NPS Application filed
Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Harlem River Working Group NPS Application filedThe completed application mailed to the National Park Service (NPS) requested the following help: Organizational Development – the group needs assistance in identifying new stakeholders and in determining the most efficient organizational structure for the group to carry out its work. Planning ...
ALERT: Community Groups — Harlem River needs letter of support
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River BOA, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on ALERT: Community Groups — Harlem River needs letter of supportDEADLINE: JULY 27, 2009 SEE DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD BELOW We request your help in the form of a letter of support to the National Park Service to enable a group of interested parties to request funding and staff support ...
In Memory of Michael Jackson – Earth Song
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on In Memory of Michael Jackson – Earth SongTake a few minutes to celebrate his life, and watch this great video and song. Earth Song Thank you Michael
It’s My Park Day – all over the Bronx Saturday, May 16
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Parks Committee | Comments Off on It’s My Park Day – all over the Bronx Saturday, May 16It’s My Park Day will be happening all over the Bronx on Saturday, May 16th. Come join your fellow Bronxites as they plant flowers, paint benches, spread woodchips, play games, paint faces or just pick up trash. Sites that would ...
Harlem River Working Group (HRWG)
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Harlem River Working Group (HRWG)Harlem River Working Group formed at May 6th Meeting The minutes and other important documents are listed below. Please check back often on the righ hand column under PROJECTS and/or WATER COMMITTEE. BCEQ BOA Report - with maps and description of the land ...
Earth Day Celebration 2009
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Earth Day Celebration 2009Enjoy! Comment below if you like
BCEQ President’s Very Abbreviated Earth Seder Haggadah 2009-04-09
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on BCEQ President’s Very Abbreviated Earth Seder Haggadah 2009-04-09BCEQ President's Very Abbreviated Earth Seder Haggadah "This passage is drawn from The Shalom Center’s Freedom Seder for The Earth. Copyright © 2009 The Shalom Center." earth_seder_009_draft
Speak up – Saturday Feb 28 from 12 – 5 pm
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Parks Committee | Comments Off on Speak up – Saturday Feb 28 from 12 – 5 pmThe 15th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up! Parks, Environment and Politics Presentations Working with Community Boards Green Jobs Health and the Environment Workshops Grant Writing Starting Seeds Building Alliances Greening Morrisania (roundtable) Panel Discussion Politics and Parks with ...
UBLOGeivable! Grass pellets to keep warm – a sustainable solution to grass cuttings
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, Project Green, UnBLOGlievable! | 3 Comments »This is a great story from the Catskill Watershed Corporation, the Watershed Advocate, Winter 2008. Excerpts are provided here for a quick read, but you should check out the whole story. Staying Warm: Grass pellets may be one solution The potential of ...
8th Annual Water Conference & Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Water Committee | 1 Comment »Bronx Council for Environmental Quality 8th Annual Water Conference & Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:30pm to 7pm Manhattan College, Leo Engineering Building 3825 Corlear Avenue @ W238th Street Bronx, NY (#1 train or Bx9 to W238th Street) This year’s conference will ...
GREEN ROOFS – BEAUTIFUL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STORM WATER RUNOFF
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Member's Blog, Project Green, Water Committee | Comments Off on GREEN ROOFS – BEAUTIFUL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STORM WATER RUNOFFI signed up for a two hour discussion of Green Roofs conducted by the EPA. We had about 1000 people online and here are some good links and contacts. There is a great video worth while watching – Reduce Runoff: ...
FOILing the NPS for Yankee Stadium parks replacements
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | 1 Comment »Below are the documents we received based upon a FOIL request to the National Park Service (NPS). These files are in pdf form and are many pages. They are grouped together generally with a letter at the end -- most ...
Happy 97th Birthday Theresa Lato: February 17
Saturday, January 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Happy 97th Birthday Theresa Lato: February 17We got this reminder note from Theresa's son Eli .................................. My mother's 97th birthday is coming up on February 17. If you can find the time to email or snail-mail a birthday card, ma will enjoy it. If you happen to ...
Bronx Zoo in need…
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Causes, Front Page News | Comments Off on Bronx Zoo in need…[Republish from philmcdonnell.com]
Environmental Education Camps – NYS DEC
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Environmental Education Camps – NYS DECEnvironmental Education Camps Colby, DeBruce, Rushford, and Pack Forest For over 60 years, DEC has provided a residential summer camp program in conservation education for young New Yorkers. All four camps, Colby, Pack, DeBruce and Rushford, serve children who are 12 to ...
Community Groups joined together on Yankee Funding
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Community Groups joined together on Yankee FundingSee the two letters signed by interested Bronx Community Groups. 09-01-14_yankee_stadium_letter_to_carrion__final 09-01-14_yankee_stadium_letter_to_diaz-jr_final Joyce Hogi, 2nd Vice President, Bronx Council on Environmental Quality Bettina Damiani, Project Director, Good Jobs New York New Yorkers for Parks Yolanda Gonzalez, Executive Director, Nos Quedamos Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Executive Director, The Point CDC Joan ...
Macombs Dam Park Blog: IDA Vote 2009 Jan 16 for Yankees
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Macombs Dam Park Blog: IDA Vote 2009 Jan 16 for YankeesHello, I’m sending a note to let you know the outcome of today’s IDA vote regarding additional financing for the new Yankees and Mets’ stadiums. While most board members voted in favor of additional financing for the Yankees, John Graham, the alternate ...
