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Blog postThe Lake Stewardship website has moved. If you arrived here then you probably clicked on an old Blogger link.
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Blog postEach June, motorists should be on the alert for turtles crossing the road.
Did you know?
Our native turtles are on the move in June seeking sandy areas to lay their eggs In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their nesting areas It may take more than 10 years for a turtle to reach breeding age, and they lay just one small clutch of eggs each year, so the loss of a breeding female can have a significant effect on -
Blog postNY’s new Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations – reasonable precautions for boaters prior to launch (Part 576) - take effect today. They are published in today’s State Register and the Environmental Notice Bulletin. They are on DEC’s website along with Q/A and related documents on this page: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/2359.html#576
The entire regulation - Part 576 Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention - is explained at http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/104431.html
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Blog postGOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS TO PROTECT NEW YORK'S WATERWAYS AND NATURAL HABITATS FROM INVASIVE SPECIES
Statewide Regulations Require Boaters to Take 'Reasonable Precaution' Against Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species through Recreational Boating
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the adoption of new regulations that will help protect New York State's waters from the spread of aquatic invasive species and preserve local ecosystems. Signed into law by Go -
Blog postCLEAN WATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE! HERE ARE EIGHT THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND:
Stop mowing near streams and ponds: Mowing near streams and ponds eliminates the natural protective buffer that tall grasses, shrubs and trees provide. Natural buffers protect against erosion, filter stormwater runoff, reduce harmful pollutant loads and provide habitat for mosquito-eating amphibians, fish, birds and beneficial insects.R -
Blog postSafe Waters, Healthy Waters: A Guide for Citizen Groups on Bacteria Monitoring in Local Waterways
The Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. (the Center) has released a new guide for citizen science groups and watershed organizations across the nation to take a role in finding and eliminating sources of harmful bacteria in their communities. Bacteria is one of the most common pollutants in our nation's waterways. Researchers and regulatory agencies have determined that monitoring bacter -
Blog postEPA tracks 30 indicators of climate change in the Unites States. You can learn about these climate change indicators on EPA's Climate Change website and view the complete 2014 Climate Change Report.
You can also find more information on the National Climate Assessment web page.
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Sources: EPA; National Climate Assessment
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Blog postEPA has released a new online training module, “Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources.” This training module is intended to increase water resource professionals’ understanding of the causes of climate change, its potential impacts on water resources, and the challenges that water resource professionals face. The module also describes how federal, state, tribal, and local governments and communities are working to make the United States more resilient to the impacts of clim
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Blog postReport: Tools, Strategies and Lessons Learned from EPA Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Projects
A Resource for Accelerating Green Infrastructure as Business-as-Usual for Stormwater Management, Infrastructure Investment and Community Development Urban stormwater continues to be a persistent and growing source of water pollution across the United States. Climate change is leading to more intense weather events and dwindling water supplies. Together these conditions stress -
Blog postMouth of Oswego River, Lake Ontario Sustain Our Great Lakes, a public-private partnership consisting of federal agencies and environmental organizations, has announced that up to $5 million in grants is available for stream, riparian, and coastal wetland restoration projects in the Great Lakes basin. The Request for Proposals and details about this grant program can be found on the Sustain Our Great Lakes website.
Pre-proposal applications are due February 17, 2016, and those invited -
Blog postNew York State DEC has announced that the draft 2016 New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters (303(d) List) is available for public comment. The Division of Water will accept comments until close of business March 4, 2016.
How do I comment on the Section 303(d) List?
The 303(d) List identifies those waters of the state that do not meet water quality standards and/or do not support appropriate uses and so require development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) -
Blog postThe first day of the new year didn't so much dawn as it oozed into existence, the heavy cloud cover preventing anything remotely resembling a sunrise. A nearly invisible snow was falling, so fine that 24 hours of snowfall has yet to yield more than a dusting on the ground. Even the motionless trees, bare tangles of branches against the featureless sky, showed no sign of putting on a hint of sparkle for winter, for the new day, or the new year. In spite of all this, the dog stuck her cold, we
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Blog postNutrient pollution is one of America’s costliest and most challenging environmental problems. However, many of the nation’s wastewater plants were not designed for nutrient removal and major retrofits may be a significant hurdle.
EPA recently released draft report on “Case Studies on Implementing Low-Cost Modifications to Improve Nutrient Reduction at Wastewater Treatment Plants.” The recent EPA draft report showcases a number of communities that were able to achieve better nu -
Blog postEPA is releasing a new web-based tool that helps local officials and other community members consider the benefits and uses of green infrastructure. The Green Infrastructure Wizard, or GIWiz, responds to growing community interest in using green infrastructure as a means of addressing water quality and a range of other local goals. Using a self-guided format, users can find EPA tools and resources to:
Learn the basics of green infrastructure; Explore options for financing green infr -
Blog postNearly one in five American households depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater. During its third annual SepticSmart Week from Sept. 21-25, EPA will encourage homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems. These systems pose a threat to water quality and human health when they are not properly maintained. Maintenance can also prevent costly repairs. This year’s SepticSmart Week will also include a focus on advanced septic technologies that offer additional tr
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Blog postCAYUGA LAKE FLOATING CLASSROOMPROJECTwww.floatingclassroom.net
WE NEED YOUR
EYES ON THE LAKE!
HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA threatens fisheries, tourism and the ecology of our lakes! The fight is on to keep this highly invasive plant from spreading beyond the south end of Cayuga Lake.
YOU CAN HELP by learning how to spot Hydrilla and other species poised to invade our lakes!
The CAYUGA LAKE FLOATING CLASSROOM is offering free training and surv -
Blog postA webinar will be held on Thursday, August 27 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST to provide more details about the final Clean Water Rule. This webinar will provide a review of the final rule, answer some commonly asked questions, and discuss what to expect as the rule is implemented.
In a historic step for the protection of clean water, EPA and the Army signed the Clean Water Rule on May 27, 2015, to protect the streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resour -
Blog postLake Stewardship has an Amazon.com storefront. If you go there to make your purchases, or purchase one of our hand-selected items, you not only save a little money but you also help support our Lake Stewardship website and outreach programs.
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Blog postPublic Notice
Final New York State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan
Eurasian milfoil in Adirondack LakeAquatic invasive species (AIS) threaten the ecology of New York's freshwater resources and can harm water-based recreational and commercial uses to the point that they impact local economies. New York is particularly vulnerable to AIS due to its vast marine and freshwater resources, major commercial ports and the easy access that ocean-going vessels have to th -
Blog postVeteran limnologist and Certified Lake Manager Dick Osgood examines why our lake management institutions might be broken in this article posted in Lakeshore Weekly News.Today, our lake management institutions are broken. As a result, we see few tangible results in terms of measurable water quality improvements, we have stopped supporting demonstration projects, we have become uncritical in evaluating our management programs and actions, and we are wasting money. You'll want to read Dr. Osgo
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Blog postThe state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FSGEIS) for high-volume hydraulic fracturing that identifies and examines continued major uncertainties about potential significant adverse health and environmental impacts associated with the activity. After a required 10-day period, DEC will issue its formal Findings Statement, in accordance with the State's Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
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Blog postI have a hosted domain and upgraded email through GoDaddy. I've noticed that even with Spam Filters turned on, I get tons of SPAM - nothing is getting blocked. When I called GoDaddy tech support, they said if I purchased Private Domain Listing, all this would go away. However, all my email addresses hosted by GoDaddy are full of unfiltered SPAM, not just the one listed on my WhoIS domain listing.
I've been going through all my hosted email accounts on GoDaddy, even my non-public and -
Blog postThe NYS Department of Environmental Conservation maintains a Watershed Stewardship page at
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Blog postRay Brook - The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is seeking public comment on two general permitsCopyright Michael R. Martinto advance New York State s goal to combat invasive species in the Adirondack Park. The general permits will streamline and expedite the Park Agency's review process. This will ensure qualified invasive species management organizations have the ability to quickly respond to invasive species infestations. APA Chairwoman Lani Ulrich, said, "As we celebrate Earth Week we rema
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Blog postAttention New York anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts: there's a new FREE smartphone app just for you!
Download the New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife App on the Apple App Store or Google Play store, or by going to the Pocket Ranger website.
DEC, in partnership with ParksByNature Network®, is proud to announce the launch of the New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife App for iPhone and Android.
This FREE, cutting-edge mobile app gives bo -
Blog post(PAUL SMITHS, NY (04/06/2015)-- The yellow perch has had a bad rap as an invasive species in the Adirondacks since the 19th century. But now, researchers at Paul Smith's College are using DNA evidence to show that these fish might have been wrongly accused.
Profs. Curt Stager, Lee Ann Sporn, Melanie Johnson and recent graduate Sean Regalado believe the perch might have arrived in Lower St. Regis Lake more than 2,000 years ago, plenty of time to be considered a native species. They -
Blog postThe extended period of ice, blanketed by deep snow, is likely to result in fish die-offs in numerous
Copyright Michael R. Martinarea ponds, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 9 fisheries biologists. "As winter ice has started to melt away, we are receiving calls from concerned pond owners reporting large numbers of dead fish in their ponds," said DEC Regional Fisheries Manager Michael Clancy. "In most cases, fish kills that bec -
Blog postLife
Does not come to he who waits.
Life
Simply passes by.
Ninety five percent
Is not one hundred.
That special spark
Will not blaze on it's own.
You must fuel the fire
With your heart's desire.
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Blog postIt's a weird thing being a me
Wrapped up in this squishy body,
Looking out at the world.
It's interesting that the best times we have
Are those that take us out of ourselves,
Outside of the Me.
It leads me to believe that somewhere, outside of me,
Is a universe of life and love.
And the more we can experience here, in life,
Outside of me,
Brings us closer to the universal Us where we belong.
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Blog postWith new leaves sprouting
The morning wind takes on a new sound.
Gone is the clacking of bare limbs,
Replaced by the sighing of feathered branches.
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Blog postSpring in the Adirondacks
Full moon washes the stars from the deep indigo blue sky
A robin flees from her nest as I walk across the deck
In the distance, spring peepers call from the bog
As a woodcock peeps from a tree then launches into it's twittering spiral
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Blog postIt is really starting to feel like the holidays around here. The wood stove has been going non-stop and the house is filled with toasty, dry warmth. The landscape is coated in a white frosting of snow. Mathew is home from college.
We've stocked the house with fixings for our traditional Thanksgiving day full of appetizers and a sumptuous Turkey dinner. Things are mostly tidied up in expectation of our cooking frenzy and the arrival of our special guest, Wilbert Gamble, our new past -
Blog postA link unbroken
Father to son
A love unspoken
Father to son
Sidney to Ray
Ray to Michael
Michael to Mathew
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Blog postSoul Insights is now available in paperback for $12.95 at Amazon.com (currently on sale for $12.30 and eligible for Amazon Prime)
Soul Insights is also available as a Kindle book for $6.95 • Get your free Kindle Reader App
105 people took advantage of my free Kindle copy promotion.
Visit my author page on amazon at http://amazon.com/author/cedareden and goodreads at http://goodreads.com/cedareden
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Blog postSoul Insights is now available in paperback for $12.95 at Amazon.com (currently on sale for $12.30 and eligible for Amazon Prime)
Soul Insights is also available as a Kindle book for $6.95 • Get your free Kindle Reader App
105 people took advantage of my free Kindle copy promotion.
Visit my author page on amazon at http://amazon.com/author/cedareden and goodreads at http://goodreads.com/cedareden
I would appreciate reviews on amazon.com -
Blog postThe sound of the wind, blowing through bare trees
Takes me back to Gilmanton.
I see the memory now, as an observer:
A small wooden table in Nana's garage,
Painted white and pastels, handcrafted by Grampy.
We sit, two small children, in tall chairs, feet swinging.
My sister, Thia, across the table,
Bowl-cut blond hair and happy concentration,
Coloring with crayons on large sheets of paper.
Looking out through the open door
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Blog postI have only read a little, but each poem and it's accompanying scripture is so thought provoking, I must ponder each one for a time. I have already discovered some new centers of my relationship with God. Thanks, Michael!______________________________________
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Blog postMy new book, Soul Insights, is now available in paperback for $12.95 at CreateSpace http://goo.gl/pQ7fej and will soon be available as paperback on amazon.com (it takes up to 5 days to list).
Soul Insights is also available as a Kindle book for $6.95 at http://goo.gl/OgLpIB
105 people took advantage of my free Kindle copy promotion.
Visit my author page on amazon at http://amazon.com/author/cedareden and goodreads at http://goodreads.com/cedareden
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Blog postSoul Insights is now available in paperback for $12.95 at CreateSpace http://goo.gl/pQ7fej and will soon be available as paperback on amazon.com (it takes up to 5 days to list).
Soul Insights is also available as a Kindle book for $6.95 at http://goo.gl/OgLpIB
105 people took advantage of my free Kindle copy promotion.
Visit my author page on amazon at http://amazon.com/author/cedareden and goodreads at http://goodreads.com/cedareden
I wo -
Blog postI wrapped you in my loving arms
More than you received, you gave that love to others
Knowing you would always be filled up with my love
You held my hand through times of great tribulation
You stood with the great truth at your side
And now this shall be your reward
Go forth in life and accept the goodness I shall lay in your path
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Surely goodness and loving kindness will follow me all the da -
Blog postTune out the self, the negative, the self-critical
Listen for the voice of the Great I Am
You are a jewel, set in this life to shine
Open your mind, take in the Holy
Open your heart, bathe in the Glory
Love your Self, then
Shine with the power of the Spirit within
Sing Holy, sing Glory
Sing of the love that cannot be contained
Sing for the Spirit within you surrounds you
Sing for your Self, for the power of each day
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Blog postMy new book, "Soul Insights: Poems for Contemplative Meditation for Christians Bridging the New Age" will be available for the Kindle FREE for five days starting Friday Oct 18, after which it will be available for $6.95. Visit http://goo.gl/OgLpIB
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Blog post"Soul Insights: Poems for Contemplative Meditation for Christians Bridging the New Age" will be available for the Kindle FREE for five days starting Friday Oct 18, after which it will be available for $6.95. Visit http://goo.gl/OgLpIB
Amazon Prime members can borrow the book NOW for FREE.
FYI, you can get the Kindle reader app FREE for your iPhone, iPad, Android device, PC, MAC, or Blackberry at http://goo.gl/K4XnOg -
Blog postMy new book, "Soul Insights: Poems for Contemplative Meditation" is now available for Kindle at
http://goo.gl/OgLpIB
What if 95% of your life was spiritual and 5% daily existence, instead of the other way around, as you live it now? It is a choice that takes as much diligence as any other life choice. The reward is peace, comfort, oneness with the Spirit. This book provides contemplative poetry for meditation and devotion, transcribed messages from the Holy Spirit. -
Blog postMy new book, "Soul Insights: Poems for Contemplative Meditation" is now available for Kindle at
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Blog postI've been too long my feet firmly planted
Drifting aimless, my mind on earthly things
Heal me. Take my hand. Lift me up.
Enwrap me in universal love.
Focus my eyes on Holy things
Be my all and everything.
My life, wrapped in You
I breathe you in. And in my exhalation
The power to share your Holy breath “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
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Blog postAs my book nears publication (Kindle Version), I have updated the cover art.
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Blog postAnnual cicadas buzz in the early light
Dew sparkles across the lawn
The heady smell of lilies blooming by the cabin
Corn tassels tremble in the slightest breeze
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Blog postAbove,
An obsidian sky,
Stars cold and steady.
Below,
Not a breeze stirs,
Not a single insect calls.
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