BKAA ACTION ALERT
SAVE THE DATE

When: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Where: Mamakating Town Hall, Wurtsboro, NY.
Why: DEC Conducted Public Hearing on Yukiguni’s 4 Permit Applications to DEC

It is critical that you attend, speak, and/or support those who will comment.

BKAA President, Paula Medley, will personally contact 30 or 40 members who have been most active in the Yukiguni battle and discuss public hearing strategy.

If you want more information, call Paula at (845)754-0743 or email info@thebashakill.org.

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BKAA FUNDRAISING EVENT

“Worthy Cause of the Week Day” July 23, 2009 - John’s Harvest Inn will be donating 10% of all dinner proceeds on July 23rd to the BKAA!

Dining To Make A Difference
John and Deb Botti of John's Harvest Inn are committed to the community in which they reside - even in these trying times.

So they've designated Thursdays as “Worthy Cause of the Week Day.” You need to eat. We need to pay our bills. Non-profits need support. You encourage your colleagues to dine with us on Thursdays. We pledge to write a check for 10 percent of our proceeds that evening to that night's designated cause. The more your friends support the cause, the more we'll donate to your charity.

Talk about a win-win situation. You and your contemporaries treat yourself to a delectable dinner - guilt-free; with each bite, you're helping others. We're gifted with more customers and express our gratitude by giving back.

John, a Middletown native and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has been in business for 24 years. In his mind, whether preparing a meal or helping someone in need, there's no difference in the energy expended. We're all in this together.

On July 23rd, 10 percent of our proceeds, plus money collected from the basket we're raffling that week, will be donated to the Basha Kill Area Association.

Come out on this designated evenings and know that your night out benefits so much more than you - you eat well and you're helping a cause that helps others. Talk about the icing on the cake!

Directions to John's Harvest Inn:
633 Route 17M, Middletown, New York

• From points south: Take Route 17 West; proceed to Exit 119.
• From the Thruway: Take Exit 16 to Route 17 West; proceed to Exit 119
• From Interstate 84: Take Exit 4W to Route 17 West; proceed to Exit 119

• At Exit 119: Make a left off the exit ramp onto Route 302.
• Proceed 9/10ths of a mile to the traffic light (Route 17M).
• Make a left onto Route 17M. Proceed about 1 mile, through one traffic light
• The restaurant, a one-story blue building, is on the left.
• From points north: Take Route 17 to Exit 119 but make a RIGHT off the exit onto Route 302. Follow as above.

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7 Peaks Subdivision Project

Click here to read Final Scope
Click here to read Written Comments submitted by Ecologist for BKAA and by DEC
Map of proposed subdivision on the Shawangunk Ridge

If you need a copy of the Final Scope for this project, contact Paula Medley at 754-0743

Welcome to the Basha Kill Wetlands, a special place of beauty and adventure. Consisting of 3,000 acres, the Basha Kill is home to over 200 species of birds, 30 varieties of fish, including the remarkable, "prehistoric" bowfin; and many plants, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and insects. It is an unforgettable experience to be present when the birds return to the kill in the Spring. The cacophony of sounds is extraordinary. It is always an adventure to watch a Great Blue Heron lift off and fly across the water.

In addition to providing flood control and cleansing drinking water" the Basha Kill" the largest freshwater wetland in Southeastern New York, provides a unique and peaceful place for boating, photography, bird watching, painting, hiking, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, wildflower discovery, cross-country skiing and other outdoor activities.

Because of the many acres available to explore, it is always possible to find a quiet place to enjoy.

One day you may see a bald eagle flying or diving for food, or come upon a snapping turtle, or be surprised by the bright red of a cardinal flower. The variety and beauty of the Basha Kill will touch your spirit and you will return again and again to this place of peace and renewal. We are so fortunate to have this diverse and amazing natural resource in our backyard.

— By Toni Garrett