January Highlights
Welcome back. I hope you all had a happy and healthy holiday break!
Thank you to all of you who attended either of the Quail Orientations in November. Here is the recording in case you missed it or wish to re-watch the presentation. Please use the passcode: 4=Ge@1WY
Now is the time to get or renew your DEC Collect / Possess Education Permit.
Below are links to the actual DEC documents, which I have partially filled out for you. Please save them to your computer prior to filling out your information and use the saved document on your computer to complete your personal information. The format used in the example is for a school, so libraries and other organizations may need to edit accordingly.
Forms for Education/Exhibition (PDF documents):
License Application (PDF) - use this form if you are new or renewing your license. There is an opportunity to change your address, etc. in this form if any information has changed since 2022.
Progress update on ordering supplies and eggs:
Here is the ORDER FORM for Talmage Farm Agway for any supplies and equipment needs. They have given us a lovely discount.
Please place your supply and equipment orders by February 15, 2023 directly to Talmage Farm Agway, eggs must be ordered through Talmage Farm Agway. Contact information is on the order form. There are TWO delivery dates to remember:
FIRST: If you order hatching equipment, it will be delivered to CEED roughly March 15, 2023 if not sooner. This will allow time to set up your hatching station and make sure everything is in working order PRIOR to receiving your Quail eggs.
SECOND: All eggs will be ordered together in one bulk order and delivered to CEED on Wednesday April 19, 2023. Place egg orders directly with Talmage Farm Agway on the same order form. At this stage, the eggs will be dormant until placed into the incubator. The 26 day countdown to hatching begins when the eggs are placed in the incubator.
On the dates of the scheduled deliveries, we will separate and label all orders. There will be two pickup locations, one here at CEED for Suffolk County hatchers and one in Nassau County (mostly likely Clark Botanic Garden in Malverne) for NYC and Nassau County hatchers. Once the date and time is determined, we will notify everyone to arrange pick up of your equipment and later the eggs.
As a reminder, please book soon for an optional school Quail Presentation, spaces are filling quickly. Please give me a call on my cell phone 631-241-0088 or reply to this email. In-person presentations start at $450 and virtual presentations are $350. We are listed in Nassau, Eastern Suffolk, and Western Suffolk BOCES for Long Island public schools preferring to book through BOCES.
Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Ranger Eric Powers
