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Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait! Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait!
Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait! Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait!
By ANNE MILLER, Staff writer Tom Dooley smiled as flames tickled the Pine Bush scrub, a canopy of smoke enveloping the treetops. " We just like to burn things," he joked. But behind the levity — and the goggles and fire helmets — Albany Pine Bush Preserve officials are thrilled to see fire dancing among … Charette a Charade
NYC 10-27-07 NYC 10-27-07 My friend Kathy and I went to New York City to protest the war. It was very wet. According to the organizers, 45,000 people marched on the streets. It is time to stop the killing! Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Home Veteran Against the War No one died … 4
by Sandy Sheridan What are we going to do about these butterflies? What the US Fish and Wildlife Service thinks should be done has been specifically outlined in the “Karner Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan” (October 2001). This 239-page plan comprehensively describes the Karner Blue, its plight and the plan of action to perpetuate its populations … The Federal Karner Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan
After the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals meeting last August, I spoke with Mike Shanley, the attorney for Crossgates. He said to me that if we just worked together we could really protect the butterfly and the Pine Bush. He blanched when I said the only way to protect the Pine Bush was to stop … Save the Pine Bush
Washington – 01-27-07 Washington – 01-27-07 Home | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 The greem and brown object in the middle of the photo is a representation of the Twin Towers made with toy … 4
ALBANY: Roland Kays, PhD., Curator of Mammals of the New York State Museum, spoke at the May Save the Pine Bush vegetarian/vegan lasagna dinner at the First Presbyterian Church about coyotes and fishers. He began with a photo of the snout from one of the last wolves captured in the northeast. Dr. Kays remarked on … New York State’s Most Successful Predators – Coyotes & Fishers
New York City – September 11, 2006 New York City – September 11, 2006 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 IMG_4875.JPG The Lies Will Not Stand The Lies Will Not Stand A Participant Osama Bin Bush Veterns for 9/11 Truth Face the Facts Remember Why did firefighters report bombs going … 4
Protest the RNC Protest the Republican National Convention On Sunday, August 29, I went with 275 other Capital District residents to the United for Peace and Justice protest of the Republican National Convention. These are the photos that I took. The protest was peaceful. What were we protesting? We were protesting George W. Bush’s war … 4
Details on how to join the Zoom call will be posted by Tuesday, June 15th. In the mean time, consider ordering your dinner! savethepinebush.org/dinner
Washington – 01-27-07 Washington – 01-27-07 Home | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 Beautiful sculptures Beautiful sculptures Beautiful sculptures Beautiful sculptures "I’m Not a Hippie" m So many people – people as far as … 4
Fire? What Fire? – Pine Bush Better Than Ever For Immediate Release: July 12, 1999 Save the Pine Bush Sues Albany Common Council Over Illegal Office Complex ALBANY, NY: Save the Pine Bush filed suit today in New York State Supreme Court over the City of Albany Common Council’s approval of the Drumlin Fields … Fire? What Fire? – Pine Bush Better Than Ever
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Washington 09-15-07 Washington 09-15-07 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | | Home | Contact The World Cn’t Wait Orange bandanas
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Need to make room on your bookshelf? Don’t know what to do with that box of books in your attic or basement? Still have those old record albums that you haven’t listened to in years? Well now you can put them to good use by donating them to the cause of Pine Bush preservation! Save … Books for Butterflies
Touhey Builds While Save the Pine Bush Goes to Court Touhey Builds While Save the Pine Bush Goes to Court Albany, NY – After twelve years of stopping Charlie Touhey from building the “Pine East” office complex on Washington Avenue Extension in front of the Dunes housing development, Touhey has won the current round and … Touhey Builds While Save the Pine Bush Goes to Court
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Anti-War Protest, September 24, 2005 Anti-War Protest, September 24, 2005 With two companions, Kathy and Alice, I went to Washington for the historic anti-war march on Saturday, September 24, 2005. Oraganizers of the protest believe over 300,000 people decended on Washington, DC to express our opposition to the Iraq war and our solidarity with the … Anti-War Protest, September 24, 2005
A Brief Historical Note on the Six Mile Waterworks (Rensselaer Lake) A Brief Historical Note on the Six Mile Waterworks (Rensselaer Lake) by John Wolcott The section of the Pine Bush where the proposed aquatic park would be located is a remaining portion of an early conservation area. This was one of the first tracts, … A Brief Historical Note on the Six Mile Waterworks (Rensselaer Lake)
Land Crunch in the Pine Bush Land Crunch in the Pine Bush by John Wolcott We’d Rather Have Been Wrong Save the Pine Bush knew that unresolved difference between development desires and acquisition wish lists were heading toward a major clash in the Pine Bush. Even so the present situation of 85 "hot spots" has … Land Crunch in the Pine Bush
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How Well is the Pine Bush Doing? How Well is the Pine Bush Doing? by Rezsin Adams How well is the Pine Bush doing? One measure is looking at how well the rare species are doing. The answer is not too well, according to a report issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation on … How Well is the Pine Bush Doing?
Save the Pine Bush Volunteer Meetings Volunteer Nights Activities for Volunteers Volunteer Nights are usually every Thursday except the week of the Vegetarian Lasagna Dinner Next Volunteer Night:s March 16 and March 30; April 6 and 13. Most Thursday evenings, except Dinner week. Email Lynne Jackson for details and directions. Vegetarian Lasagna Dinner Pine … Save the Pine Bush Volunteer Meetings
What I could see of the stage What I could see of the stage The stage is between the two large, black speakers. My companions and I are quite short, and, well, we just couldn’t see the stage. However, the speakers were excellent.
Women’s Lives 04-25-04 Women’s Lives 04-25-04 On Sunday, April 25, I had the privilege of going to Washington, DC, with hundreds of other people, to March for Women’s Lives. These photos represent my experiences at this march, attended by more than One Million people. Lynne Jackson Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | … 4
By Lynne Jackson ALBANY, NY: Todd Ommen from the Pace Environmental Ligation Clinic representing Save the Pine Bush, filed an amicus brief in March in the case known as Thomas Hart, Lisa hart, Kevin Mcdonald, Sarah Mcdonald, 1667 Western Avenue, LLC and Red-Kap Sales, Inc., v. Town of Guilderland, Planning Board and Zoning Board of … Save the Pine Bush Files an Amicus Brief in the Pyramid Lawsuit
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Historic Action Network Historic Action Network Welcome to the Historic Action Network. We are a group of volunteers in the Capital District of New York seeking to preserve historic buildings and archeological sites from destruction. Besicorp – View Photos Visit the Rum Site in Albany, New York Freihofer Bakery and Riverside Club, 126th and Second … Historic Action Network
Visit the site at: savethepinebush.org This new website was designed and created by volunteer Andy Arthur using WordPress. The new website will have many new features, such as multiple people can add to the site and we can now create forms. A big, big thank you goes to Andy Arthur! If you would like to … THE INTERNET: First uploaded in January, 1996, Save the Pine Bush now has a new, modern website!
by Tom Ellis ALBANY, NY: A panel that included Albany County legislator Merton Simpson spoke in opposition to the proposed Sheridan Hollow Microgrid Fossil Fuel Plant at the October 18 Save the Pine Bush dinner. About 45 attended. Also speaking were engineer Keith Schue and environmental health advocate, Rita Ogburn-McCall. Sandy Steubing moderated the discussion. … SHARE Opposes the Microgrid Fossil Fuel Plant in Sheridan Hollow
By Hugh Johnson ON THE INTERNET: Lynne Jackson invited me to give a ZOOM talk about the status of our climate change at the February 17, 2021, “Save the Pine Bush Meeting.” In this winter of COVID, it was easy to forget we are still in a climate crisis. Look what happened in Texas during … Are the Winds of Change Finally Here?
By Tom Ellis ALBANY COUNTY: The Clean Air Coalition of Greater Ravena-Coeyamns held a community forum on February 9 about its continuing efforts to block the Lafarge cement company from burning tires near the Hudson River in Ravena, and directly across Route 9W from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (RCS) Middle and High Schools. Christine Primomo, a retired … Clean Air Update
Save the Pine Bush Loses a Round Judge Teresi Rules in Favor of Charlie Touhey Save the Pine Bush Loses a Round Judge Teresi Rules in Favor of Charlie Touhey After 12 years of sucess at holding off Charlie Touhey’s proposed office complex on 300 Washington Ave. Ext. in the Pine Bush, Save the … 9
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by Lynne Jackson We have made an annual pilgrimage to the Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School for nine summers now and every year we learn something new. This year, we learned about the value of perseverance and broad purpose. We were greeted by a knowledgeable tour guide, 11-year-old Crystal Choi, who, like a score … Town of Clifton Park Ignores Pleas for Butterflies
by Karina Franke As you know, last year, I started a campaign to get the Karner Blue named State Butterfly. The highlight of the project was being honored at your November 2007 Dinner and speaking to you about my project. That was such a special evening for my family and my teacher, and we’re so … Looking Forward
Whether it’s a bottle of baby aspirin in a cabinet above your kitchen sink or a shelf of prescriptions on the bathroom shelf, medication is a common household item. In fact, a Maine Department of Environmental Protection study says the use of over-the-counter medications has risen 60 percent since the 1990s. But what happens … Sally’s Recycling Corner:
The Pine Bush Wins! – State Buys Site of Proposed Office Complex The Pine Bush Wins! State Buys Site of Proposed Office Complex by Lynne Jackson ALBANY, NY: As a result of a Save the Pine Bush lawsuit, Governor Pataki and Mayor Jennings announced the addition of 46 acres of land to the Pine Bush … The Pine Bush Wins! – State Buys Site of Proposed Office Complex
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by Lynne Jackson ALBANY: Neil Gifford, Conservation Director of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission shared hopeful news with Save the Pine Bush at the October veggie/vegan lasagna dinner. The Karner Blue butterfly feeds on wild blue lupine. There are two broods a year, the first brood comes out in late May/early June, and the … How fares the Karner Blue?
Now in Paperback for 2001! A “Top Ten Books” in Science for 2000 at The American Library Association, The Washington Post, HMS Beagle (the Bio/Med/Tech website) An “Editor’s Choice” for 2000 at, Booklist, Library Journal, The Seattle Times Author Kurt Johnson spoke at our January, 2000 lasagna dinner about Nabokov and his butterflies. Nabokov visited … Nabokov’s Blues – The Scientific Odyssey of a Literary Genius
Start of March Start of March We were quite packed in at the start of the march. The huge streets were simply packed. Note people sitting on top of stone fence.
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