NYS Parks and Audubon NY to Launch New Audubon in the Parks Partnership

Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity

ALBANY, NY (07/19/2011)(readMedia)--

Audubon in the Parks is an initiative with Audubon New York, its 27 affiliated chapters and the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to advance bird conservation in State Parks, specifically targeting Bird Conservation Areas (BCAs) and Important Bird Areas (IBAs). To launch the event, representatives and volunteers from these organizations will lead a bird walk, formally present the program at a 10am press conference, and conduct a conservation activity in a garden in the park.

The schedule is below:

9am: Bird Walk led by Rich Anderson, President of the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society, starting at Hubbard Lodge.

10am: Press Conference to announce the Audubon in the Park Program

(convene at Hubbard Lodge)

10:30am: Photo-Op: Volunteer garden activity in the Ann Odell Butterfly Garden

11:30am: Refreshments in Hubbard Lodge sponsored by Audubon New York

WHO:

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Audubon New York

New York State Council of Parks

Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands State Parks

Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park and Taconic Outdoor Education Center

Putnam Highlands Audubon Society
WHAT:

Launching Audubon in the Parks, a new partnership between New York State Parks and Audubon New York
WHEN: Thursday July 21, 2011 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
Hubbard Lodge
1498 Route 301
Carmel, New York 10512
NOTES:

Photo opportunity available during the volunteer activity in the Ann Odell Butterfly Garden following the press conference (10:30am)