Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council

09/12/2023

📸How beautiful is Boston? These photos speak for themselves!

💚 Thank you ALL for your entries to this year's Beauty of Boston photo contest. It is always a joy to see Boston through your eyes.

09/11/2023

Thank you for spending your time with us at the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair! We have many updates to share but we'll start with the WINNERS of the 2023 Beauty of Boston Photo Contest.

📸We had 22 fabulous photo entries this year! Many thanks to those that submitted a photo and thanks to those that voted at L.E.A.F. All photos will be featured on our website and page, so stay tuned!

Congratulations to our winners!
🥇1st Place: Amanda Werthman
🥈2nd Place: Frank Gamel
🥉3rd Place: Paul Robel

We'll be reaching out to you shortly!

09/09/2023

🍁 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair 🍁

Earth Spirit Educational Services
Wild Spirit Education
New York State Bluebird Society (NYSBS.org)
Native Sōl Plants

09/09/2023

20+ organizations and Coyote Cafe-Hamburg are here until 2:00 pm!

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve
Sierra Club Niagara Group
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Town of Boston, NY
Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environment

09/09/2023

VOTE TODAY in the Beauty of Boston Photo Contest! From 10am - 2pm at Boston Town Hall | 8500 Boston State Road.

09/09/2023

Join us TODAY at the Local Environmental Awareness Fair from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Boston Town Hall | 8500 Boston State Road. Visit with 20+ organizations to learn more about our natural resources, wildlife, and fun in the outdoors! Activities, demonstrations, and fun for the whole family!

Bring your questions, curiousities, and appetites! Coyote Cafe's Food Truck will join us for lunch from 11 AM - 2 PM.

09/08/2023

TOMORROW is the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair! Will we see you there?

Drop by and visit with:

Earth Spirit Educational Services, a non-profit organization that offers variety of environmental programs for schools, community groups, corporations and the general public. Join them on an excursion, a local nature hike, or invite them to your event for wildlife education! Visit https://earthspiritedu.org/ to learn more!

Sierra Club Niagara Group. The Niagara Group represents Sierrans in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties in Western New York. The Niagara Group is one of eleven local groups in the New York State Atlantic Chapter. The Sierra Club is one of the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organizations in the United States, founded by John Muir in 1892.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The NYDEC guides and regulates the conservation, improvement, and protection of New York's natural resources; manages Forest Preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks, state forest lands, and wildlife management areas; regulates sport fishing, hunting and trapping; and enforces the state's environmental laws and regulations.

09/05/2023

Could this be another countdown post? You bet! Only 4 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair this Saturday, September 9th from 10am - 2pm.

For the animal lovers out there, we'll be joined by Wild Spirit Education who will be tabling with a raptor AND KCY Reptiles is returning with an assortment of reptiles and amphibians!

09/05/2023

Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-b, the Erie County Legislature designated September 1 through September 30 as the annual thirty-day period during which landowners may submit requests to include predominantly viable agricultural land into an existing certified agricultural district.

The 2023 Open Enrollment period is now open. Requests to enroll land can be submitted at erie.gov/agenrollment.

For more information on Agricultural Districts, visit erie.gov/agriculture.

09/04/2023

Are you interested in learning more about conservation, the outdoors, wildlife, sustainability, and more! Join us for the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair this Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Town of Boston, NY Lions Shelter. Bring your questions, concerns, curiosities, and appetites! Coyote Cafe-Hamburg's food truck will be on site!

We'll be joined by:
The New Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center
Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environment
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
Earth Spirit Educational Services
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library Bookmobile
Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County
KCY Reptiles
New York State Bluebird Society (NYSBS.org)
Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve
Friends of Reinstein Woods
Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council and the Climate Smart Communities Task Force
Western New York Trout Unlimited
Native Sōl Plants
Sierra Club Niagara Group
Boston Free Library
Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Town of Boston, NY Comprehensive Planning Committee

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

09/04/2023

5 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair and we still have many vendors and organizations to highlight!

We are excited to have Western New York Trout Unlimited join us this Saturday! WNY Trout Unlimited is hosting their September Steam Explorers event in conjunction with L.E.A.F. Did you know that in addition to the Town of Boston, NY Park bordering 18 Mile Creek, the park also has TWO stocked ponds, one of which features a wheelchair accessible dock.

Trout Unlimited will be tabling at the fair AND they will be running a casting / instructional clinic. Come fine tune your skills and bring your fly fishing questions.

09/04/2023

Have you submitted your photo for the 2023 Beauty of Boston photo contest?

Entries are due TOMORROW, Tuesday September 5th.

Judging by the public will take place at the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair this Saturday, September 9th, 2023. The top three winners will receive gift cards to Boston Hill Nursery and will be showcased on the Town of Boston, NY CAC's website and page. In the event of a tie, the winners will be chosen by the CAC, so be sure to stop by the event and cast your vote!

Complete the photo release form (link below) and email photo to:
[email protected]

Photo Release Form: https://forms.gle/Bywvw9bTm9Fa7VEN6

09/03/2023

Only 6 days away from the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair! We can't wait to see you!

This year we'll be joined by a number of departments from Erie County, NY including:

1) Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
2) Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
3) Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County

👩‍🌾 Are you a farmer? Come learn about how your farm and products can be promoted through the Erie Grown program!

🍽 Are you a consumer? Learn about the Erie Grown Passport program and how you can earn points by visiting local farms and be entered to win prizes!

🍄Are you a nature enthusiast? Come learn about the Erie County parks system and the 10,000 acres you have to explore, including the Boston Forest!

🌎 Are you an environmentalist? Come learn about the Erie County Community Climate Action Plan, stormwater pollution prevention, watershed management, and more!

See you there!

09/01/2023

9 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair. Bring your questions, curiosities, and concerns!

The Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council, Climate Smart Communities Task Force, and the Comprehensive Planning Committee will all be tabling at L.E.A.F. this year!

🍂What does the Conservation Advisory Council do for the Town of Boston? How can you participate?

🌎How is Boston working to be a climate smart community? How will climate smart actions help our town to not only adapt but thrive in the face of climate change?

🌱What is YOUR vision for our Town for the next 10-20 years? How would you like our town to grow in terms of land use, services, business, tourism, etc?

Bring all of these questions and more. We're ready for your feedback! 😀

08/29/2023

The countdown continues! 11 days until our 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair. Will we see you there?

Come visit with organizations like Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve! Penn Dixie is a 54-acre park located at the site of a former cement quarry in Hamburg, NY. Visitors can collect and keep Devonian Period fossils including trilobites, brachiopods, crinoids, and more! Penn Dixie's mission is to promote the hands-on study of natural sciences and this geological treasure attracts thousands of visitors from across the world every year!

Visit https://penndixie.org/ to learn more!

08/28/2023

We hope you can join the first Public workshop for the Town of Boston, NY's Comprehensive Planning Update tonight at 7pm at Boston Town Hall. If you're unable to join, there will be more opportunities to share your feedback! Don't forget to visit the Boston Comprehensive Plan website to fill out the survey AND submit your ideas, comments, and suggestions here:

A Place to engage your Community

08/26/2023

14 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair!

Do you know your soil's pH?

pH is the measure of how acidic your soil is and it has direct impacts on plant nutrient availability, heavy metal availability, microbial health, and ultimately plant health and productivity!

Town of Boston, NY residents can bring a representative soil sample to the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair on Saturday, September 9th from 10am-2pm to have your pH tested by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County for FREE.

Soil sampling instructions can be found here: https://erie.cce.cornell.edu/resources/how-to-obtain-a-soil-sample

08/25/2023

We are 15 days away from the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair. Have you marked your calendars yet?

The Friends of Reinstein Woods will be joining us this year! The Friends of the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization that supports the environmental education programs offered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Reinstein Woods, a 292-acre forested complex that also includes wetlands and ponds, located in Cheektowaga!

Visit https://reinsteinwoods.org/ to learn more!

08/22/2023

18 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair! This year we'll be joined by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library Bookmobile and our very own Boston Free Library!

The Boston Free Library is a true gem. In addition to books, movies, and music, you can also check out a number of other items from our library including: metal detector, outdoor projector and screen, karaoke machine, video camera, green screen with frame, trail camera, snowshoes and so much more!

The folks at the Boston Free Library also organize a variety of events for the whole family throughout the year. Join us on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Town of Boston, NY Lion's Shelter to learn move about this fantastic resource within our community.

08/21/2023

Only 19 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair. That's 19 days to start planning a native perennial garden that supports native ecosystems. Fall is a fantastic time of year to plant native perennials and Native Sōl Plants will be selling native plants of local provenance!

Native Sol is a woman-owned business, located in Buffalo. They are committed to local genetic stock meaning their plants have evolved to thrive in our Western New York climate and soils.

Visit https://nativesolplants.square.site/ to learn more!

08/20/2023

Our countdown continues! Only 20 days until the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair and we have another organization spotlight to share:

Come visit with Friends of The New Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, a 29 acre family-friendly nature park and art gallery located in West Seneca. The Friends will share more about the Nature and Art Center, the free family-friendly events they organize throughout the year, and they will have FREE take and make nature crafts available for kids!

http://www.burchfieldnac.org/

08/19/2023

We are 21 days away from the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair at the Town of Boston, NY Lions Shelter on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm! We have some incredible organizations joining us this year - here's a sneak peak:

Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environment is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization headquartered in Grand Island. They aspire to be the voice of wildlife and the stewards of our environment. Through education and action they resolve to protect our ecosystems. They know that working to improve the environment and the lives of animals will improve our lives as well. CCWE joins together to encourage and enlist citizens in the practice and promotion of compassionate coexistence and the realization of a kind and compassionate world.

Visit: https://www.citizencoalitionwe.com to learn more!

08/18/2023

We are 22 days away from the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair and we have some incredible organizations joining us this year!

The New York State Bluebird Society (NYSBS.org) is dedicated to conserving the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity-nesting birds for future generations to enjoy. Their volunteers monitor various Bluebird trails throughout the state and educate and assist others on how to be good stewards. Visit with our local Bluebird Ambassador, Angela T. Baron, to learn how you can help our state bird!

08/10/2023

The Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council is excited to bring back the Beauty of Boston Photo Contest!

The "Beauty of Boston" photo contest is open to all Boston residents, regardless of mailing address. Photos should be of the outside, a scenic landscape, or other nature-related theme from around the Town of Boston. So find the perfect scene that showcases the splendor of our Town, snap it, and send it in. Please, no people in the photos! One submission per person.

Judging by the public will take place at the 2023 Local Environmental Awareness Fair on September 9th, 2023. The top three winners will receive gift cards to Boston Hill Nursery and will be showcased on the Town of Boston, NY CAC's website and page. In the event of a tie, the winners will be chosen by the CAC, so be sure to stop by the event and cast your vote!

Photo Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

Complete the photo release form and email photo to: [email protected]

Photo Release Form: https://forms.gle/Bywvw9bTm9Fa7VEN6

The is the official page for the Town of Boston's Conservation Advisory Council where you can find contact info and postings about CAC events/activities.

08/10/2023

We will have our first Public Workshop for our Comprehensive Plan Update on Monday, August 28th, 2023 here at the Town Hall. Unable to make it? Visit https://cplteam.mysocialpinpoint.com/boston-comprehensive-plan to share your input!

08/07/2023

It’s National Farmers Market Week! 🍉🌽🍅

Find out what’s in season at Erie Grown: erie.gov/eriegrown and visit a farmers market near you this week.

Which market are you going to?

07/13/2023

Do you live in the Town of Boston, NY?

Do you have a passion for conservation and the environment?

Are you excited about preserving the beauty and natural resources within our community?

Do you love to educate and engage with our community on topics around wildlife, conservation, and the outdoors?

The Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council is seeking members!

Together, our Council:
🎣 Organizes events throughout the year to engage the community in conservation-related topics.

🌱 Advises the Town Board on matters affecting the preservation, development and use of the natural and man-made features throughout the Town.

📍Conducts studies, surveys, and inventories of natural resources.

🌎 Advocates for Climate Smart practices through our Climate Smart Communities committee.

…and so much more!

Would you like to learn more or apply?

Please send a letter of interest to:
CAC Chairman, 8500 Boston State Road, Boston, NY 14025 or by email at [email protected].

02/13/2023

We hope everyone has a chance to enjoy the blue skies and sunshine this week! It'll be a bit hard to have a snowshoe event with no snow, so be advised we have postponed the 2023 Snowshoes and Snowmen to NEXT Saturday, February 25th. Hope to see you there.

01/20/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT: Happy New Year, Boston! The CAC is looking forward to hosting another year of events for you all including:

Snowshoes and Snowmen - February 18th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Youth Fishing Derby - May
Local Environmental Awareness Fair - September 9th ..and more!

Go ahead and save these dates in your "Beauty of Boston 2023" calendar! Or invite a friend via Postcard. Both feature photos submitted to our annual "Beauty of Boston" photo contest!

You can pick these up at the Town of Boston, NY Town Hall. :)

Limited Availability. First come, first served.

12/23/2022

Coming soon!!!
Buffalo Audubon Society

12/13/2022

We had a great time having WNY PRISM help map invasive species at our Town Hall Park in Boston, and provide recommendations for management. Highly recommend them to work with your municipality or landowners !

The WNY PRISM Crew Assistance Program improves invasive species management across the region by assisting partners with invasive species surveys and mapping, invasive species removal, habitat manag…

10/18/2022

We are looking for you and your input!! Come to the Buffalo Library next week (Saturday) and learn about the County's Climate Action Plan and how you can get involved.

09/14/2022

Here's your sign to step away from the screen and get outside!

🍁🌞 "Nature's Colors" 🌲🌈 through the eyes of Boston's residents. Thanks again to all that participated in the 2022 Beauty of Boston Photo Contest.

Don't forget, follow the Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council to stay up to date on future events and next year's contest.

09/13/2022

We had some amazing entries from Boston, NY for this year's Beauty of Boston Photo Contest.

Thanks to all that came out to the 2022 L.E.A.F. Local Environmental Awareness Fair to vote for their favorite! The top three will be receiving a gift certificate to the Boston Hill Nursery.

Now, for the winning photos!
First Place - Paul Robel
Second Place - Chris Morey
Third Place - Amanda Ehrenreich

Congratulations!

Stay tuned for the remainder of the entries!

Town of Boston, NY

09/10/2022

DEP is at today’s Town of Boston Local Environmental Awareness Fair. Stop by and see what our Healthy Lawns spokesgnome is all about! You can find out about the many environmental programs we’re working on, too! Okay until 3pm.

09/10/2022

We’re here till 3pm! Soil ph testing, native plant sales, reptiles, inflatable archery, wildlife education, bunnies and more!! Town of Boston, NY

09/10/2022

Come on out to the 2022 L.E.A.F. Local Environmental Awareness Fair! It’s a beautiful day and we’re all here until 3pm!

09/10/2022

Come down to the Town of Boston, NY Town Park between 10 am - 3 pm and vote for your favorite entry in the Beauty of Boston Photo Contest!

09/10/2022

Join us TODAY, Saturday September 20th from 10 AM - 3PM for the 2022 L.E.A.F. Local Environmental Awareness Fair. Activities and educational opportunities on conservation, wildlife, and the environment for the whole family! Don't forget to bring your soil samples for pH testing!

Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
Buckhill Rabbitry
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
Earth Spirit Educational Services
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
KCY Reptiles
Sierra Club Niagara Group
Town of Boston Conservation Advisory Council
Native Earth Nursery
Wild Spirit Education
Spencer's Animal Encounters

09/09/2022

2022 L.E.A.F. Local Environmental Awareness Fair Spotlights!

We have a few organizations joining us tomorrow that will feature animals!

KCY Reptiles will discuss reptile and amphibian education and conservation.

Buckhill Rabbitry will be around to educate folks on keeping show or pet rabbits.

Spencer's Animal Encounters will be offering a petting zoo from **11-12** pm that will allow kids to interact with various animals!