NYRU Press Releases

CARPENTER ON STATE CONSERVATION COUNCIL PANEL

2005-03-16T10:24:00.000-05:00

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: February 24, 2005

FOR RELEASE: Immediately

CONTACT: Bruce Carpenter, Executive Director
(315) 339-2097

CARPENTER ON STATE CONSERVATION COUNCIL PANEL

NYRU Executive Director Invited To Discuss Aquatic Habitats
At NYSCC’s Annual Legislative Meeting in Albany

Albany, NY --New York Rivers United executive director Bruce Carpenter has been selected to serve as a panelist at the New York State Conservation Council, Inc.’s 2nd annual All conservation Organization Conference March 13-15 at the Clarion Hotel in Albany.
Extending the invitation to Carpenter, Howard O. Cushing, Jr., president of NYSCC, said, “We have selected you for panel participation because of your personal commitment to conservation, your extensive knowledge of issues, and the importance of your organization to the conservation movement in New York.”
Carpenter will address the topic: “Aquatic Habitats: Protection and Restoration, Hatcheries, or Both?” as part of the annual legislative meeting of the New York State Conservation Council, the largest and most influential organization of sportsmen in the state.
New York Rivers United is an award-winning not-for-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization working throughout New York State to improve water quality, river access, recreational opportunities, ecological diversity, scenic attributes and riparian land use.
Founded in 1992 "to conserve, protect and restore New York's rivers," New York Rivers United has established itself as the leading statewide advocate for New York's river resources and is recognized today as a state and national leader in the specialized
field of hydropower relicensing.
NYRU’s principal program is its work to restore rivers that have been degraded by hydropower dams. Other NYRU river resource advocacy efforts are dedicated to selective dam removal, specific watershed restoration, Northern Forest river protection, and protection of New York’s Great Lakes tributaries.
For more information, call (315) 339-2097
or e-mail Bruce Carpenter at:
bruce_carpenter@newyorkriversunited.org

NYRU Launches New Website

2005-01-12T01:26:00.000-05:00

This is the place where NYRU Staff will enter the text of the press releases. Advantages ot using Blogger for this include:

It will be integrated into a page on the new Website.
The staff just needs access to the web in order to post to the website (hopefuly).
They can also take advantage of the blogger posting software interface and archiving features.
The press, board members and organization members can subscribe and automatically get emails when a new press release is posted. (I think)

NYRU Wins Utica Zoological Award

2003-08-01T15:17:00.000-05:00

August 2003, Utica, New York - The Utica Zoological Society presented NYRU its annual "Sinnott Conservation Award" in recognition of NYRU's "significant efforts toward conservation of the earth's wildlife and its resources."

NYRU Wins Northern Forest Alliance's Annual Award

2002-12-06T16:12:00.000-05:00

Montpelier, VT, December 6, 2002- Northern Forest Alliance awards New York Rivers United its annual NORTHERN FOREST WILDLAND PROTECTION AWARD.

In recognition of your many years of service to the Wildlands and communities of this special place, we commend and thank you. We particularly recognize your tireless efforts to protect the 44,650-acre FishCreek tract - truly a gem within the Tug Hill Wildland. Thanks to your efforts, this incredible place will forever be protectedfor the people and wildlife of this great region.

New York RIvers United Wins Adirondack Council's Highest Honor

2002-07-13T11:13:00.000-05:00

North River, NY, July 13, 2002- New York Rivers United today received theAdirondack Council¹s highest honor, the coveted hand-carved loon signifyingthe Council¹s annual CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR award. Adirondack Council Executive Director Brian Houseal said:

In the Adirondacks, New York Rivers has worked alongside the Adirondack Council to reach hydropower settlements that will restore major sections of the Beaver, Raquette, Sacandaga andOswegatchie rivers. Our organizations work together very well. It's apleasure to extend this award in recognition for their efforts. Thanks to NYRU's work as a chief environmental negotiator in thefederal hydro license procedure, hundreds of miles of dry river bed havebeen restored to natural flows and power companies have committed millions of dollars to environmental and recreational enhancements.