Buffalo Blueway

HAB ALERT: Harmful algal blooms have been confirmed by the NYSDEC at two new recreational areas: in Tonawanda Creek at the Ellicott Island Bark Park, and in Ellicott Creek near Eastern Park, a newly designated Buffalo Niagara Blueway site. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS AND FAMILIES OUT OF THE WATER IN THESE AREAS, and anywhere you see discolored water. For more information on HABs, visit bnwaterkeeper.org/harmful-algal-bloom or the link in our bio.

HAB ALERT: We are into the full swing of harmful algal bloom season in WNY, with confirmed HABs in Hyde Park Lake, Green Lake and Ellicott Creek. The weather has unfortunately created optimal conditions for these to grow and spread so we can expect more immediately. It is important to note that different waterbodies are experiencing different types of harmful algal blooms, and the appearance of these blooms can widely vary. It is important to keep your family and pets out of any discolored water. Your support of our work monitoring HABs as well as helping us be eyes on the water has been invaluable to the safety of our community. Thank you for staying vigilant! For more information, visit bnwaterkeeper.org/harmful-algal-bloom

July is here and you know what that means...GIVE 716 is right around the corner! Get ready to for fun challenges and prizes and the chance to help the organizations that help our community, our families and our home. Stay tuned for more details!

Our Buffalo YELP student's final session was an amazing kayak tour on the Buffalo River. Launching from the Buffalo Blueway site at Red Jacket Riverfront Park, the group ventured past restored shoreline habitats and the historic Concrete Central grain silos. For most students, this was their first time kayaking.

Through YELP, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper helps students from Buffalo Public Schools learn about their relationship to their environment in their home community to feel empowered to ask questions, know how to advocate for change, and to see themselves as leaders and stewards of their environment.

From the students:

"I believe I can make a difference in the environment because I have experience and knowledge."

"I have confidence to talk to people about the environment."

"I enjoyed visiting places in Western NY I haven't had a chance to visit before, and this experience was eye-opening."

Learn more about our Young Environmental Leaders Program at bnwaterkeeper.org/yel

We had an amazing Blueway Bike Tour on Friday evening with our friends from GObike and Reddy Bikeshare. The beautiful night made for a great opportunity to highlight the Blueway as well as talk about the progress with the Buffalo River AOC! We always love working nonprofit partners to make Buffalo more walkable, bikeable, and paddleable!

SOLO SWEEP SATURDAY! Visit bnwaterkeeper.org/solosweep to learn how to clean up whenever and wherever you want to help us keep our waterways clean and collect data we can use for greater advocacy.

TOMORROW: Tour the Buffalo Blueway by bike with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and our friends at GObike Buffalo and REDDY Bike! We will make stops along some Buffalo Blueway sites and get the chance to hear from each organization about work being done in this area. Register NOW at bnwaterkeeper.org/wkw

TONIGHT: Come celebrate Waterkeeper Week and our WNY water season with a happy hour along the Buffalo River at duende at Silo City! Find Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and our trivia wheel to score some cool prizes and enjoy drink specials.

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