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| This week in conservation October 13-19, 2008 |
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| Moonrise Meander with Suzan Bellincampi | |||||||||
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| Ocean Management Plan Listening Session | |||||||||
 Tues Oct 14, Ocean Management Plan Listening Session with the Oceans Advisory Commission is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Martha's Vineyard Commission offices in the Olde Stone Building, 33 New York avenue, Oak Bluffs. For details, call 508-693-3453, extension 19.(State's ocean waters due for regs) By Jack Shea October 9, 2008 http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/ news/2008/10/09/state-ocean-water.php |
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| Bicycle Maintenance | |||||||||
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| Horseshoe Crab Lecture | |||||||||
 Wed Oct 15, Horseshoe Crab Lecture 5:30-6:30 pm, Chilmark Library. With marine paleobiologist Fred Hotchkiss. 508-645-3360. |
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| Fall Foliage Walk | |||||||||
 Sat Oct 18, Fall Foliage Walk, Felix Neck Sanctuary, 1:00 -2:30 pm Discover why the leaves change color during the fall as we view the wonderful shades of autumn. Fee: $3M, $6NM per person. |
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| How to keep your energy bills affordable |
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 “There are many energy-saving improvements that we can make to our homes and businesses” says energy consultant Chris Fried. “Many improvements cost little, are easy to implement, yet save a lot.” Chris will describe such improvements on Oct. 21st at the Tisbury Library from 7-8 pm, and at the Tisbury Senior Center on November 5th at 1:30 pm . Admission is free. For more info, contact Chris at 508-693-7741. |
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| Grants and Opportunities | |||||||||
StormSmart Coasts Technical Assistance - CZM has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), seeking proposals from coastal communities to serve as pilots for implementing coastal floodplain and sea level rise management tools and strategies developed through its StormSmart Coasts Program. CZM will provide direct technical and outreach assistance to select and apply the appropriate tools and strategies that address the specific coastal issues of each chosen community. To view the RFQ, visit the Comm-PASS website and search for document number "ENV 09 CZM 05." For additional information, attend one of the bidder’s conferences detailed in the RFQ or contact Daniella Hirschfeld at daniella.hirschfeld@state.ma.us. Proposals are due by November 14. Priority Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects - CZM's Wetlands Restoration Program (WRP) has issued a call for Priority Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects. In most fiscal years, WRP designates a limited number of priority projects that are eligible to receive WRP-funded technical services. Designated priority projects are also eligible for funding under WRP's grants program to support monitoring and construction-related needs. For details, visit the Comm-PASS website and search for document number "ENV 09 CZM 02." The priority project nomination period is open until November 21. See the current list of WRP priority projects. Estuarine Watershed Funding - The National Estuary Program Community-based Restoration Partnership (NEP/CRP) is seeking pre-proposals for on-the-ground activities within watersheds of the National Estuary Programs (NEP) that restore marine, estuarine, and riparian habitats benefiting living marine resources and foster local stewardship of the coastal environment. The NEP/CRP is a multi-year, regional partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-based Restoration Program, the Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP) and the NEPs. Massachusetts proposals should be coordinated through a Commonwealth NEP. For projects in the Massachusetts Bays Program area, contact Jan Smith at jan.smith@state.ma.us. For projects in the Buzzards Bay Program area, contact Joe Costa at joe.costa@state.ma.us. Pre-proposals are due by October 20. |
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| Be Prepared! | |||||||||
| We now have a Firewise Assessment Team here on the Vineyard! |
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| Climate Change Update | |||||||||
| EU countries may use economic crisis to ditch climate change commitments |
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| Water Update | |||||||||
| Pressure Is on to Recycle Water Filters |
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| Wind Update | |||||||||
| New Jersey Grants Rights to Build a Wind Farm About 20 Miles Offshore |
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| CG funds turbine impact on radar study |
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| The Coast Guard revealed this week that it has contracted for a study of the effects on marine radar from the wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. http://capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ article?AID=/20081009/NEWS/810090333/-1/NEWS01 |
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| Wildlife Update | |||||||||
| Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops? |
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| Mass. beekeepers worried about impact of pesticide |
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| LEICESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Worcester-area beekeepers are concerned that the pesticide being used to eradicate the Asian longhorned beetle from the region's trees may also endanger their hives. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/ M/MA_BEETLE_INVASION_MAOL-?SITE=MAHYC &SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |
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| Energy Update | |||||||||
| Tidal energy test site explored |
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| EERE Network News |
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EERE's newsletter, the EERE Network News, covers national and international energy efficiency and renewable energy news and events, as well as new EERE Web sites and energy facts. |
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Aquifer: Underground sediments saturated with water. 
Nearly a quarter of the world's land mammal species are at risk of extinction, and many others may vanish before they are even known to science, according to a major annual survey of global wildlife. 
Tues Oct 14, Moonrise Meander with Suzan Bellincampi is at Felix Neck Wildlife Preserve at 5:30 p.m. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Cost is $6; $3 for Mass Audubon members. For details, call 508-627-4850.
Tues Oct 14, Bicycle Maintenance 7 pm, Vineyard Haven Library. "Easy as Riding a Bike" with Craig Hockmeyer of Craig's Cycles. Repair and maintenance lecture. 508-696-4211.
With its scrub oak and pine, southeastern Massachusetts and Martha’s Vineyard is second only to California in its vulnerability to wildfires. The Vineyard’s accumulated fuel types are similar to well-known fire hazard areas like the hills of Oakland California, an area that has endured catastrophic wildfires. As the Vineyard’s climate changes, the anticipated hotter, dryer summer conditions will increase risk of wildfire.
Papers seen by the Guardian suggest the EU council will water down measures to tackle global warming
The campaign by environmentalists against plastic water bottles has been a boon to makers of tap water filters, which have been highlighting their greener-than-thou credentials. Both the Brita and the PUR brands are running ads that mock the wastefulness of bottled water. 
Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass
FALL RIVER — The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth is teaming with regional universities and energy development companies to establish the country's first offshore test site for wave and tidal technologies.