WLC News

Otsego County Schools GO GREEN through the School Recycling Support Program!

These schools are currently recycling paper and collecting/reporting their data:
Center Street School, Oneonta
Greater Plains School, Oneonta
Laurens Central School
Milford Central School
Oneonta Middle School


Schools with programs pending in Fall 2008:

Cherry Valley-Springfield School
Edmeston Central School

Peregrine Falcon in Hartwick! WLC took possession of a permanently injured peregrine falcon this fall for use in education programs! The bird, an endangered species in NY State, has a permanent wing injury and is unable to fly. He was sent to us from the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
(Click here for pictures)

Wildlife Learning Company Partnership with Landis Arboretum!
Landis Arboretum in Esperance, NY to host Wildlife Learning Company programs through a special partnership! Take advantage of this amazing site for your school's next outdoor program.
(Click here for flyer! ) Contact 607-293-6043.

Resources
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Environmental Education News

Twenty-First Century Waterfall -
Animating Water Bottle Recycling Rates
Doug James, Cornell University
Here is an amazing short video to show the difference between the amount of plastic water bottles currently being recycled vs. landfilled.
Click Here to watch with Windows Media Player
For more information about this video, click here.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS

Spring 2008 Landis Arboretum Series
Information Flyer and Registration Form
Click here to reserve space with Credit Card

Spring 2008 Otsego Area Series
Information Flyer and Registration Form
Click here to reserve space with Credit Card