July 8, 2014 — The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that it will host a series of public programs this summer for watershed residents and visitors, including a hike on recently protected land, an educational walk through biologically diverse wetlands, and a fishing day for children. The summer events begin this week with two programs to mark New York’s first-ever Invasive Species Week.
“We hope these family-friendly events will help watershed residents and visitors learn more about New York City’s water supply and the amazing natural environments that surround it,” DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd said.
The schedule of summer events includes:
July 10 – Invasive Earthworms – Hands-on Discovery and Fishing: Earthworms can help young anglers have a great fishing experience, but they are also playing a role in changing our forests by increasing the speed at which nutrients move from the soil into the water. Join DEP’s invasive species and fishery experts to learn more about the link between fishing, earthworms, healthy forests and clean water. Participants will join an exciting, hands-on survey of earthworms around fishing areas and in nearby forests before fishing at Ashokan Reservoir.