Business Achieves Green Shield Certification
cently achieved Green Shield Certification of its Dana Green service, offer- ing customers in New York and New Jer- sey a new green option for pest man- agement. The company underwent a rigorous, 63-point on-site evaluation to earn the credential offered by the IPM Institute of North America, Inc, a non- profit organization that recognizes and re- wards providers who practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) an approach to managing pests that protects health and the environment, and improves economic returns. R. Dana has been family owned and
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operated for two generations, with over 50 years of combined experience in pest control. “We’ve been practicing IPM for many years, since my father owned the business before me—only now it’s become the thing to do,” owner Richard Effaldana noted. The Dana Green service focuses
on inspection first, using state-of-the-art methods such as thermal imaging to pin- point moisture and heat, two indicators of pest infestations. The company has also launched Dana K9 Scent Detection Services, headed by a bed bug sniffing “puggle” (a pug and beagle mix) named Walter. Regularly scheduled pesticide ap-
plications have been banned from all Dana Green services, replaced by unique solutions designed to fit each individual case. “There’s no cookie-cutter program that fits everyone. We customize every solution for the specific client, problem and environment. It is a little more work,” Effaldana admits, “but we feel that it’s the healthier and better way to go.”
Visit DanaPestControl.com or call 1-877- 9NO-BUGS for more information. See ad, page 32.
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newsbriefs Fourth Annual Spring Hike
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n Saturday, April 24, Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will host the 4th Hike-A-Thon, one of the museum’s major fundraisers for the year. An event
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for the whole family, the 2010 Hike-A-Thon will once again kick-off the museum’s Earth Day celebration and the season opening of the Discovery Quest trails at the Outdoor Discovery Center. Earth Day activities will include a family fun fair, featuring a performance by the Museum’s Young Naturalists, and a community yard sale. According to hike committee co-chair and museum trustee Susan Christensen,
“Hikers are asked to form teams and collect small sponsorships from others to sup- port their participation in the Hike. There’s no registration fee, we simply ask hikers to try for a goal of raising $100 per hiker.” Hikers will be able to choose from a variety of trails, as well as guided and
independent hikes. Hikes range in difficulty from an easy, stroller-friendly trail for families with young children to the Highlands Challenge for hikers looking for a more vigorous hike.
To become a 2010 Hike-A-Thon sponsor or team leader, or to learn more about any of the museum’s Earth Day activities, visit HHNatureMuseum.org or call 534-5506, ext 204.
New Sustainable Living Radio Show
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avvy Structures and Sustainable Living, a new internet radio program will debut live on VoiceAmerica’s The
Green Talk Network at 10 am on Tuesday, April 6. Host Dr. Lisa Wipplinger will discuss the many aspects of sustainability to kick-off the 13-week series. Wipplinger is a registered professional engineer, regis-
tered structural engineer, board certified by the Structural Engineers Council, and a US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional with over twenty years of experience in the building industry. She is the founder and President of Savvy Structures Inc. and Savvy Structures Engineering PC, and also serves on the board of directors for The Center for Natural and Traditional Knowledge. Wipplinger’s mission is engineering a sustainable future through innova- tive, people-focused sustainable building design and education. Wipplinger explains, “My goal with the show is to educate and inspire, while
providing practical advice about building sustainable communities. We will explore how to improve our quality of life while living more in harmony with our surround- ings.” Through this series, Wipplinger and her guests will provide a practical guide to living better, present options suited to different living situations, and hopefully inspire listeners to implement the ideas that resonate for them. As Wipplinger notes, “Expanding our knowledge as a community will increase our momentum toward living more fulfilling lives as we engineer our sustainable future.”
More info may be found at savvystructures.com. Tune in to be part of the show at voiceamerica.com. See ad, page 10.
wellness and consciousness. “We will experience and learn simple mind/body tech- niques to help facilitate our ability to take charge of our health, healing and overall wellbeing,” says Lamb. In a supportive environment, attendees will experience a deepened awareness and a renewed commitment for collective healing. The circles include gentle movement and self massage techniques, breathing practices and progressive relaxation, guided imagery and the use of conscious
Healing Circles
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onthly healing circles led by Paul Lamb, medical qigong therapist, and Dorothy Whitton, holistic RN are being offered as a way to enrich the attendees state of
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