01/28/2010 11:50 PM
Lawmakers Float Plan To Save Pouch Camp
By: NY1 News
State lawmakers announced a plan Thursday to save a popular scout camp on Staten Island.
Generations of Boy Scouts have camped on the 80-acre parcel of land known as Pouch Camp. But the Greater New York Councils of Boy Scouts of America have said they may have to sell the land to private developers to ease financial difficulties.
Now comes a suggestion to move the Scouts' headquarters from expensive Manhattan to rustic Pouch Camp.
"It's important that we should be thinking outside the box, and should be thinking about opportunities that we have on Staten Island to cut the costs for the Boy Scouts, so they're able to save money and able to save Pouch Camp," said Assemblyman Michael Cusick.
"Come to beautiful Staten Island and it will make them feel more with nature. I mean, this is an example of one such beautiful corporate park where they'll be surrounded by trees so it's almost symbolic for the Scouts to have their offices in such a beautiful environment," said Assemblyman Lou Tobacco.
A spokesperson for the Boy Scouts of America said the organization is in the process of renegotiating its Manhattan lease and always looks for ways to cut down on operational costs.
The spokesperson, however, would not comment directly on the lawmakers' proposal.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Save Pouch Petition
The Save Pouch team has provided an online petition for the public to sign. If you're incapable of donating, please at least sign this petition. This is Staten Island's LAST INDISPENSABLE NATURAL RESOURCE. Please keep Staten Island an eco-friendly, inhabitable borough for future generations!
Go here to sign the petition
Go here to sign the petition
Friday, April 9, 2010
Welcome To the Greenbelt
Welcome to the Greenbelt is a site dedicated to giving information about the Natural Areas and Traditional Parks in the Heart of Staten Island, New York.
On the Greenbelt site are several very helpful links, such as:
About the Greenbelt
Calendar of upcoming Events
Trails & Hiking
The Carousel
Summer Day Camp
The Mini Camp
The Greenbelt Nature Center
Room rentals
The Greenbelt Recreation Center
Adventure Guide
Environmental Education
Class trips
Photo Gallery
Virtual Tour
of the Greenbelt
and
Volunteer opportunities
The following link provides information on what Welcome to the Greenbelt actually is.
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