Chris sits down this week with Amanda Cabanillas of the Catskill Stream Buffer Initiative to talk about watersheds, stream stewardship, why the passion for geology and art seem to come on the same chromosome, and more. For Who's About Town Chris and Amanda both endorse visiting the water this season, whether to get to observe **fairy shrimp!** in a vernal pool (Amanda), or snapping turtles mating rituals at Sleightsburg (Chris).
Some of the resources for land owners & stream stewards mentioned in this episode include Catskill Streams (https://catskillstreams.org/), the Hudson Valley Watershed Alliance (https://hudsonwatershed.org/) and Ernst Conservation Seeds (https://www.ernstseed.com/). If you live in one of the watersheds served, you can request a site visit from the Catskill Stream Buffer Initiative at https://catskillstreams.org/catskill-streams-buffer-initiative/request-a-site-visit/.
"All rocks are special!" - Amanda Cabanillas
Upcoming Events:
MKAD’s fifth annual Eco Arts Week - April 25 to May 2, 2026 - https://mkad.art/events/
Public Birding Day at Farm Hub - Tuesday, May 5 - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m - https://hvfarmhub.org/new-events/public-birding-day/
JBNHS Big Sit - May 2nd - https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-ulster-county-big-sit-2026/
photo credit: Amanda Cabanillas
