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Rondout Neversink Stream Prpgram is partnering with Neversink Parks and Rec. Dept. to offer our first annual Neversink Reservoir Kayaking Day on Sunday, July 25 from 9am-4pm. This event is open (and free!) to residents of the Town of Neversink and to resdents of Tri-Valley School District. The event is limited to 15 participants, reserve your spot today as this event may fill up fast. Email Cher Woehl at cwparksandrec@gmail.com to request your registration form. Registration requests are due by Friday, July 16. Submit your registration forms by July 21.  During the morning of the event, paddling lessons will be taught by water safety expert, Janet Carey. In the afternoon, RNSP's Watershed Planning Coordinator, Haley Springston, will lead an educational kayaking tour of the Neversink Reservoir. PLEASE NOTE PARTICIPANTS MUST: be 18 years or older request a registration form by 7/16 submit registration form by 7/21 adhere to all safety measures (must follow current CDC safety guidelines) use the kayaks provided (no personal kayaks will be permitted) attend the kayaking lesson held prior to the tour if sharing a tandem kayak, MUST be members of the same household If you have any questions about the event, please contact  Haley Springston, at hspringston@rondoutneversink.org or call RNSP's office […]

Fishing with the family is a great way to connect with each other and experience the great outdoors! After being on hiatus last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we're proud to say that we're bringing this popular and family-friendly event back this year, albeit in a smaller and more socially-distanced way. The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program (AWSMP) in cooperation with Trout Unlimited and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting “Family Fun and Fish Day” at Kenneth Wilson State Campground at 859 Wittenberg Road, Mount Tremper, NY on Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. DEC fisheries staff and volunteers with local Trout Unlimited chapters will introduce youth and others to the sport of fishing and provide education on fish identification and aquatic ecology. Please let us know in advance if you have special needs related to the day’s activities. Due to the ongoing pandemic we ask that all participants not from the same household maintain at least six feet of distance apart and to wear masks if this is not possible. All forms must be filled out and received prior to the event. Participants who fail to fill out the required forms, fail to adhere […]

Join us on the water! Rondout Neversink Stream Program is once again partnering with Town of Neversink Parks and Recreation to offer guided tours on the Neversink Reservoir. We’re hosting two tours this year, on Sunday, July 17 and Sunday, July 24. Please email cwparksandrec@gmail.com to receive your registration form! Registration is required. This event is open to residents of the Town of Neversink, to residents of Tri-Valley School District, and those living within RNSP’s watershed eligibility area. (Not sure if you live within our eligibility area? Not a problem, send an email to info@rondoutneversink.org, and we'll let you know!)Safety lessons will be provided by water safety expert, Janet Carey, in the morning. Afterwards, an educational kayaking tour will be led by RNSP’s Watershed Planning Coordinator, Haley Springston, where you can learn about local ecology, geology, watershed history, recommended stream management practices and more! This event will be offered free of cost to registered participants. Kayaks and lifevests are provided to registered participants. Have any questions? Contact us at info@rondoutneversink.org.

Join us on the water! RNSP is once again partnering with Town of Neversink Parks and Recreation to offer guided tours on the Neversink Reservoir. We’re hosting two tours this year, on Sunday, July 17 and Sunday, July 24. Please email cwparksandrec@gmail.com to receive your registration form! Registration is required. This event is open to residents of the Town of Neversink, to residents of Tri-Valley School District, and those living within RNSP’s watershed eligibility area. (Not sure if you live within our eligibility area? Not a problem, send an email to info@rondoutneversink.org, and we'll let you know!)Safety lessons will be provided by water safety expert, Janet Carey, in the morning. Afterwards, an educational kayaking tour will be led by RNSP’s Watershed Planning Coordinator, Haley Springston, where you can learn about local ecology, geology, watershed history, recommended stream management practices and more! This event will be offered free of cost to registered participants. Kayaks and lifevests are provided to registered participants. Have any questions? Contact us at info@rondoutneversink.org.

Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) will be hosting a Prevailing Wage Training on July 27, 2022 starting at 9:00am.  A presentation by representatives from the New York State Department of Labor will be held at the Walton Fire Department on 61 West Street, Walton, NY.  This training is available to contractors, municipal leaders, highway departments and planning boards. Please register for the training as space will be limited. Overview: Under New York State Labor Law, contractors and subcontractors must pay the prevailing rate of wage and supplements (fringe benefits) to all workers under a public work contract. Employers must pay the prevailing wage rate set for the locality where the work is performed. Prevailing wage is the pay rate set by law for work on public work projects. This applies to all laborers, workers or mechanics employed under a public work contract. The Bureau of Public Work administers Articles 8 and 9 of the New York State Labor Laws. Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Time: 9:00AM Location: Walton Fire House – 61 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 Register: Jessica-patterson@dcswcd.org or 607-865-5223