Support a WHEELS student's wishbone.org campaign... Support Thalya...

https://www.wishbone.org/campaigns/764410/thalya

Thalya is a high-achieving student at a school with universal entitlement to free lunch in Washington Heights. 

She was accepted to Culinary Cooking Camp for Teens but she can't afford to attend. By donating, you'll help her pursue her passion.

Thalya

My passion is cooking.

I always have loved cooking. It makes me be in a happy place. It's something I feel I have learned how to do on my own. But I've never taken cooking classes. I like the idea of being taught different techniques and recipes that I can try at home. I've also recently been selected to serve as a student leader with the WHEELS-Good Flavor Farms Project partnership, a farm to school program with a social justice aim.

From Thalya's teacher, Ms. MacNeil: 
"I have known Thalya three years and have had the pleasure of working with her as her ninth grade team leader, tenth grade college prep teacher and as her eleventh grade SAT prep instructor. In my role as Dean of Student Affairs, I have been moved by her maturity, openness and curiosity. Thalya has often discussed food justice and culinary arts-related options for her college and career choices. In her college prep course, her case studies focused on sustainable food systems and culinary arts programs that sought to serve poor communities of color."

Inwood Owl Prowl Saturday, December 13 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Seaman and Isham

Inwood Owl Prowl
Saturday, December 13
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Seaman and Isham

Bring the whole family and learn as you roam the winter woods in search of owls with expert naturalist Mike Feller. It's the beginning of their mating season so you may observe some interesting behaviors. Mike will demonstrate how to attract owls using calls.

Wildlife Workshop with Bobby Horvath Sunday, December 7 2:00 p.m. Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson Avenue

Wildlife Workshop with Bobby Horvath
Sunday, December 7
2:00 p.m.
Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center
Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson Avenue

Get to know your New York City wildlife! Join us for a two hour program with wildlife rehabilitators, Bobby Horvath and Cathy St. Pierre to meet and greet some of NYC's wildlife. Learn about the work of Wildlife In Need Of Rescue & Rehabilitation.

Inwood Hill Park Ecology with Leslie Day Saturday, December 6 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center

Inwood Hill Park Ecology with Leslie Day
Saturday, December 6
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Inwood Hill Park’s Payson Center
Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson Avenue

With winter around the corner take a walk in Inwood Hill Park with author and naturalist Leslie Day to discover what our year-round birds and mammals and the plants they depend upon are doing to prepare for winter. Meet at the Payson Center. If the weather is inclement Leslie will give a talk and PowerPoint presentation on our wildlife's winter preparation.

Highbridge Park and the NYC Water System with Sid Horenstein Wednesday, December 3 6:30 p.m. Highbridge Recreation Center Amsterdam Ave at 173rd Street

Highbridge Park and the NYC Water System with
Sid Horenstein
Wednesday, December 3
6:30 p.m.
Highbridge Recreation Center
Amsterdam Ave at 173rd Street

Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his lecture on the history of Highbridge Park and the NYC water system.

This program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

This is an indoor venue and ADA accessible.

Treecycle at MulchFest onJanuary 10 and 11, 2015!

Treecycle at MulchFest 

onJanuary 10 and 11, 2015!  

On Saturday, January 10th andSunday, January 11th, NYC Parks will host the annual MulchFest from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day at locations citywide. Bring your holiday tree to one of over 80 designated parks to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city or your own garden!

This year, be one of thousands of New York households to help the environment and the community by bringing your tree to our nearest collection site. There will be 36 chipping sites and 47 drop-off sites throughout the five boroughs. And this year, you can bring your tree to a drop-off site starting Saturday, January 3rd and running through the 11th.

It’s easier than ever!

Remember to remove all lights and decorations before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site.

Patrons are encouraged to take advantage of the free mulch available at each chipping site. Free mulch collection bags are provided for your convenience.

For more information about MulchFest and a list of sites in your borough, visit the Mulchfest website. MulchFest is supported this year by Whole Foods and 92.3 AMP Radio.

Treecycle and help NYC grow!

 

2015 Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) Application All student application materials must be COMPLETED and submitted ONLINE no later than 11:59 p.m., EST, Friday, January 9, 2015.

2015 Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) Application

Thank you for your interest in the Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) an international program in which students and teachers from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland travel to Kangerlussuaq and then to Summit Station to work alongside scientists both on and off the ice sheet. Any current 11th grade student who is a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident) with a strong interest in the natural sciences and a passion for learning may apply. Participants are expected to interact as an international team and communicate their experience in public formats such as newspaper articles or on-line reporting. JSEP encompasses two programs, the Kangerlussuaq Science Field School and the Science Education Week.

Kangerlussuaq Science Field School, tentative dates: June 30 – July 13, 2015. This part of the JSEP program is supported by the government of Denmark. Students learn about and participate in polar science alongside researchers and teachers at different field locations around Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. This area is a rural region with limited amenities. Participants live in dormitory style housing and share in cooking and cleaning responsibilities.

Science Education Week, tentative dates: July 14 – 20, 2015. Students will continue their Arctic science exploration by traveling to and experiencing science at Summit Station, the research facility located at the top of the Greenland ice sheet. This part of the program is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a very remote site where all supplies including fuel are flown in by cargo planes; therefore, the entire community works together to conserve all of the resources. Living conditions are similar to a camping environment. Both parts of the program are physically demanding; JSEP participants hike to glaciers, lakes, and other sites. During Science Education Week, students camp in subfreezing temperatures at 10,000 feet above sea level.

There is no cost to students except for passports, incidentals and any clothing they plan to wear. Extreme cold weather outerwear is provided for students while visiting Summit Station. All JSEP students will need a good sturdy pair of hiking boots and rain gear.

All student application materials must be COMPLETED and submitted ONLINE no later than 11:59 p.m., EST, Friday, January 9, 2015. Directions are given in this document to help you prepare your application before submitting it online.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the application or JSEP in general, please contact Erica Wallstrom, Einstein Educator Fellow, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation: ewallstr@nsf.gov, (703) 292-8051.

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