Join Sierra Club – Atlantic Chapter – Niagara Group for a fun and informative discussion of Bruce Kershner’s award-winning book, Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario with Bill McKeever, as part of their their Environmental Series.
In 1994, Eternal Flames Falls was virtually unknown, a handful of ‘naturist’ would skinnydip at Zoar Valley, and only local kids knew the hidden routes to get to hear the ‘Great Waves’ in the Niagara Gorge. Then Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario crashed on the scenes and started telling the world about our secret and scenic hidden wonders in Bruce Kershner’s award-winning book.
This talk will discuss the advocacy work done by Bruce in the 1990s and 2000s and the impact on the Western New York community and why it’s important to share these and all “secret places’ ‘ everywhere.
Presenter’s bio:
Co-author of Secret Places of Western New York; 25 Scenic Hikes, Bill McKeever served from 1999 to 2004 as Buffalo Audubon’s first Executive Director. During his tenure, he worked with Bruce Kershner on environmental advocacy projects protecting the old-growth forests of DeVeaux Woods, Zoar Valley, and Allegany State Park.
Bill and his wife, Jennifer Hillman, teamed up with Kershner’s literary estate to reimagine, update and bring back to the community this much loved, award-winning hiking book.
Join Riverside Salem UCC Environmental Cottage for a discussion of the book The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. We are going to watch a film based on the book to start the discussion and see where it takes us. Everyone is welcome.
Today’s gathering is at the cottage, 3449 West River Rd. Next Sunday the group is not meeting. The following week (4/24) will focus again on creation as we celebrate #EarthDay.
Use your library card to borrow the book on Overdrive: http://ow.ly/o1Lu50IFVj7 or purchase via Abe Books: http://ow.ly/qqxl50IFVts
It’s long past time for the New York State Legislature and Governor to pass sweeping climate legislation and to fund and enforce our existing climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. On Earth Day, Friday April 22nd, people from all over New York will gather in Albany to show support for climate action and the Climate Can’t Wait 2022 policy package.
Climate Can’t Wait March and Rally
11:00 Greet NYC to Albany bikers and start march at Jim DiNapoli Park, Broadway and Pine St., Albany
12:00 Rally, West Capitol Park, Albany
Busses
If you need transportation to Albany on one of the regional organized busses, you must RSVP on the appropriate Bus Sign Up Page below.
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See you in Albany on Earth Day! Let’s tell state leaders that Climate Can’t Wait!
