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Download the January '25 newsletter.  

Editor: Brenda L. Young (contact: byoung@daemen.edu)

Updates:  

Saturday, January 11

Dare to Repair Cafe-11am to 2pm. Hennepin Community Center: 24 Ludington St, Buffalo. Got something that's broken? Don't ditch it! Dare to Repair it!  The Dare to Repair Cafe is a community event where individuals can bring broken items (lamps, small electronics, vacuums, toys, etc.) to the repair cafe and have volunteer “fixers” try to repair the item alongside them for free!  Can't make it to this date or location? Don't worry—there are four other Dare to Repair Cafe events scheduled through March. See the full list here.

Tuesday, January 21

Virtual DEC Climate Justice Working Group Meeting-2pm, virtual or at DEC Region 9 Office, 700 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) 13-member Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG), established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. The CJWG is tasked with establishing criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities (DACs) for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, regulatory impact statements, and the allocation of investments pursuant to the CLCPA.    Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.   

Training Opportunity

13th ISA Certified Arborist Preparatory Course "in person and also live via Zoom," at the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, from February 3 through 7, 2025.  For more info or to register, contact Glenn Gentzke 716.949-6214 glenndny@yahoo.com, www.treeservicesofwny.com.

Employment Opportunities

Environmental Specialist 2: NY DEC, Buffalo- Deadline: January 22.

Environmental Education Counselor @ NYS DEC Summer Camps - Spend your summer outside inspiring and educating campers aged 11 to 17. Runs mid-June through mid-August. Four Locations: Allegany, N. Adirondacks, S. Adirondacks, and Catskills. $8,152 before tax for 10 weeks. Must have 48 college credits, at least 12 of which are in STEM or Education. Interviewing on a rolling basis. Apply now! Email Resume, unofficial college transcript, and cover letter to campemploy@dec.ny.gov   

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