Recent Accomplishments

Great Swamp Conservancy Inc.

Recent Accomplishments

March 2009 Accomplishments:

March 21:

Our 2nd Membership Meeting of the year. Peter Cann spoke about Green Energy. We had a good turn out and even some new faces!

February 2009 Accomplishments:

February 21:

Winter Hibernation! What a great turn out! Even the Reindeer had fun!!!!

February 10-18th:

More Progress has been made on the "finishing" of the upstairs.

February 7th: Birds N' Bagels

A variety of people came to enjoy bird watching, good company and breakfast at the GSC. Thanks to all who attended.

January 2009 Accomplishments

January 17: Special Olympics Regional Competition

Madison County Special Olympics practiced their snowshoeing and skiing for a few weeks at the GSC, and then on the 17th they had the Regional Competition. It was a great day of activities and spirit!

A big thanks to Keith "Bubba" Haas for organizing the whole thing

Snowshoe racing!

Chauncy and Amy

January 11: We hosted our Annual Board Meeting of 2009, which was also our first general membership meeting of the year. Sal Sgroi presented a show of "Photo's Through National Parks" which was excellent and informative. To see Sal and Fay's work, visit their web blog at weseeamerica.blogspot.com

January 4th: Meeting with Nickcole Evans from Central New York Chapter of Air & Waste Management Association. Received a $500 Grant for the building and replacement of five kiosks.

Nickcole and Director, Michael J. Patane

January: Continuation of the work by Building and Grounds comittee, on the insulation and completion of the upstairs of the Nature Center.