2011 DEC Campership

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Twelve Syracuse youth are registered to go to the NYSDEC's Pack Forest camp outside Warrensburg, NY near the Vermont border. Five 15 to 17 year old boys are registered for the week of July 10 -16. Three girls and four boys are registered for the 12 to 14 year old camp the week of July 24 - 30.

Before going to camp, each month the youth come together for a local outing. The 2011 local outings are:

1. On Saturday, April 16 at 9 am, cleanup along Onondaga Creek and Hovey Street, near Midland & Bellevue Avenues.

2. On Saturday, May 14 at 9 am, visit a Jamesville vegetable garden and fruit farm.

3. On Saturday, June 18 at 9 am, visit Song Lake near Tully and learn about water quality and sustainability.

Last edited on May 4, 2011

Latest Update

Wednesday January 25, 2012 by Aggie

NYSDEC Awards POC and Its Partners a 2012 Environmental Justice Grant

The Partnership for Onondaga Creek (POC) and Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC) are pleased to announce the award of $49,967 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to their joint project called “Growing Syracuse’s Next Generation of Environmental Justice Leaders”. Out of 123 state applicants, the POC/OEC project is the sole winner for the Central New York region. The award will be administered by the groups’ fiscal sponsor, the Onondaga Environmental Institute.


“OEI is pleased to serve as the fiscal sponsor on this project,” stated Onondaga Environmental Institute President Edward Michalenko. “The project’s goals to empower youth to be active participants in creating positive change for their communities and the environment aligns nicely with OEI's mission to advance environmental research, education, planning and restoration in Central New York. Amy Samuels, OEI’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, is excited to provide youth technical training and mentoring.”

More Updates

Jul 29: Urban youth go to DEC's Camp Pack Forest
Jun 19: POC strategy meeting
Jun 19: DEC Campers visit Karen Kerney's orchard and garden
Apr 21: DEC Campers Cleanup the Creek
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