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Friday Night Movie Series at the Ossining Community Center
OSSINING RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT PRESENTS Friday Night Movie Series at The Ossining Community Center The film series will focus on current environmental issues. Popcorn is free, bring your own drinks and get current on issues facing us such as "bad eggs." This is primarily focused towards adults but mature children are welcome to attend.…
AJC Westchester Presents the Second Annual Energy Independence Day
Larchmont Temple Larchmont, NY, United StatesEnergy Independence Day - October 6th Israel Plans to End its Dependence on Oil by 2020. Can We? Join us for an important panel discussion led by former CIA Director R. James Woolsey in conversation with experts from the nuclear, biofuel, wind, solar and natural gas industries as we explore the viability of alternative sources…
Friday Night Movie Series at the Ossining Community Center
OSSINING RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT PRESENTS Friday Night Movie Series at The Ossining Community Center The film series will focus on current environmental issues. Popcorn is free, bring your own drinks and get current on issues facing us such as “bad eggs.” This is primarily focused towards adults but mature children are welcome to attend.…
ELLA 2010 Conference on the Environment
Thayer Hotel West Point, NY, United Stateshttp://ellahhh.net/conference/ 2010 Conference on the Environment SPECIAL $75 DISCOUNT AND "OCTOBER RATES" EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 12 One-Day Conference Rate with meals only $120! - REGISTER TODAY! REGIONAL APPROACHES TO CONSERVATION November 19– 21, 2010 The Thayer Hotel, West Point, New York This year’s theme is “Regional Approaches to Conservation” in New York. The program that…
Friday Night Movie Series at the Ossining Community Center
OSSINING RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT PRESENTS Friday Night Movie Series at The Ossining Community Center The film series will focus on current environmental issues. Popcorn is free, bring your own drinks and get current on issues facing us such as “bad eggs.” This is primarily focused towards adults but mature children are welcome to attend.…
Arbor Day Celebration April 16th
Arbor Day Celebration Saturday, April 16th - 9am - 12pm Join us at Mariandale, Rt. 9, Ossining, NY just north of All Aboard – follow signs to the visitor parking lot, where we’ll meet. Forest Stewardship Activity for the whole family here in Ossining, NY – A Tree City USA Learn About Invasive Species: Arborist…
Earth Day Westchester 2011: A Celebration of Green Sustainable Living
Kensico Dam Plaza White Plains, NY, United StatesEarth Day 2011 Celebration Set for Next Sunday at Kensico Dam Plaza Find out the many small steps that you can take to make your home, school or business more green and sustainable during Earth Day Westchester 2011: A Celebration of Green Sustainable Living, on Sunday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at…
Shredding Old Ideas About Leaf Removal
It is our pleasure to announce the upcoming Conversations on Conservation Café titled “Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em: Shredding Old Ideas about Leaf Removal” on May 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. The CoC will be held at the Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford,…
Conservation Cafe discusses “Pedaling Off Our Carbon Footprint”
Conservation Café at Pace University 861 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY, United StatesConservation Cafe discusses "Pedaling Off Our Carbon Footprint" this Friday at Pace University Find out how you can help reduce carbon emissions in the environment and get on track to a healthier lifestyle by bicycling instead of driving during the Conservation Café on Friday, September 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Pace University…
Green Community Garden of Hope – Final Harvest
Mariandale Retreat & Conference Center 299 North Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesThink you’ll have to wait ‘til the Spring to prepare for next year’s growing season? Think again! With Permaculture techniques, NOW IS THE BEST TIME to prepare your beds for the 2012 Season! Permaculture is an EASY INEXPENSIVE HOLISTIC approach to gardening - one we’ve been experimenting with at the GREEN COMMUNITY GARDEN of HOPE…
Ossining Public Library Theater – The Economics of Happiness
Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe Economics of Happiness WHEN: Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00 PM WHERE: Ossining Public Library Theater, 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY Both hard hitting and inspiring, 'The Economics of Happiness' demonstrates that millions of people across the world are already engaged in building a better world; that small scale initiatives are happening on a large scale. 'The…
Energize Ossining Community Launch
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesEnergize Ossining Community Launch - March 8th Ossining Homeowners: Want to Save Money? Please join us for this community launch. Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. Joseph G. Caputo Community Center Homeowners from across the Greater Ossining community are invited to learn more about this new community initiative: Energize Ossining. The average NYS homeowner loses…
Ossining Earth Day Celebration – April 21, 2012
Ossining Earth Day Celebration 2012 with Stash the Trash & Free-a-Tree Community Action April 21, 2012, 11 am- 5 pm, Louis Engel Waterfront Park Family Day to Help Keep Ossining Beautiful and Learn About Living a More Sustainable Life Download the Vendor Registration Form 2012… Looking for a fun and educational family day out that…
Gasland Part II Screening with Riverkeeper Staff
Riverkeeper 20 Secor Road, Ossining, NY, United StatesWhen: July 25, 2013: 6:30PM to 9:00PM Where: 20 Secor Road, Ossining, NY map Join Riverkeeper staff for a screening and discussion of Gasland Part II, the new documentary by Josh Fox. The Oscar-nominated Gasland has been highly influential in the debate on fracking. With Gasland Part II, Fox widens the scope of his insightful…
Dear Governor Cuomo – Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series
Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesDear Governor Cuomo - New Yorkers Against Fracking in One Voice The Concert Protest Film With the news that Governor Andrew Cuomo might lift the four-year moratorium against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York state a concert/protest was organized on the doorstep in the state capitol of Albany. Panelists will include: Paul Gallay, President of Hudson…
Conservation Café on Food Waste Composting
Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United StatesConservation Café presents the next Conversations on Conservation "From Garbage to Black GOLD:Realizing the Value of Food Waste" January 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:30am at Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 Moderator: Braeden Cohen, Composting/Sustainability Specialist and educator at the Greenburgh Nature Center will be discussing the scope and expense of food waste problem in Westchester; composting…
Heat Loss Seminar – Energize Ossining
Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesDid you know that icicles are a sign of heat loss?These dangerous daggers are not only a threat to your safety but are a sign that cold air is stealing energy dollars from your wallet! The first step to remediate icicle and heat loss issues is to sign up for a home energy assessment.Get help…
Greater Ossining Earth Day Festival 2014
Greater Ossining Earth Day FestivalApril 19, 2014, 11 am- 4 pm, Louis Engel Waterfront Park A Riverfront Day of Free Family Events and Live Music Honoring Our Planet and Commemorating the Legacy of Pete Seeger Download forms for the 2014 Festival:Vendor Registration Form | Sponsorship Form At the 5th Annual Earth Day event, we will…
Hike Teatown with our School Superintendent, Ray Sanchez @130p
Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining, NY, United StatesLaunch of Green Ossining Repair Cafe!
Launch Info What: Community access to free repair get-togethers and skill sharing. Repair Cafes offer the opportunity for community-sourced repair of broken items reducing contributions to the waste stream and building a sense of community through skill sharing. The Green Ossining Repair Cafe currently expects to have coaches on-hand to provide free assistance with repairing/advising on: …
Green Ossining Repair Cafe. Fixing Broken, But Beloved Items…for FREE!
RepairFlyer Nov4 10.15 RepairFlyer Nov4 Spa
Inaugural Community Bike Ride on the MOGO!
Event info: www.facebook.com/events/660954257619983/ OR https://www.westchestercycleclub.org/Rides/Schedule Join the Town of Ossining, The Village of Ossining, Green Ossining, and the Westchester Cycle Club for an Inaugural Community Bike Ride on MOGO, helping to give us a head start on our celebration of Car Free Day on Friday, September 21st. What's a MOGO? Local municipalities have been working to create…
Green Ossining’s 9th Annual Earth Day Festival
Ossining, NY, United States
Take the Earth Month Challenge! Join us to Talk About Your Access to Community Solar, and Con Ed’s Grid Rewards Where All Con Ed Customers Will Get A Check Back !- (Online, Registration Required)from
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Green Ossining and Briarcliff Sustainability and take two easy energy actions to lower your energy bill and earn cash with Sustainable Westchester! RSVP for webinar link: https://community.sustainablewestchester.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=140 For anyone who may have trouble setting up Grid Rewards, there are online open office hours to help you troubleshoot. For your GridRewards Community Campaign, Sustainable Westchester and Logical…
Museum of the Streets Self-Guided Walking Tour (In-Person)
Ossining, NY, United StatesGet outside!! We welcome you to enjoy exploring downtown Ossining with the established Downtown Walking Tour as well as the heritage Museum in the Streets tour. As you arrive at each location, take a walk through time by discovering facts and unique characteristics about the Downtown Ossining Historic District. Hard copies of walking maps and…
Ossining Public Library : Teen Room Selfie Scavenger Hunt. Grades 7-12. (In-Person or Online)
Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe Teen Room is hosting a fun Selfie Scavenger Hunt for Earth Day! Celebrate Earth Day, perfect your selfie skills, and be entered to win a great prize. It's a win/win/win! The scavenger hunt runs from April 17 through the 25; download yours here or stop by the Teen Room to pick one up. Suitable for grades…
Ossining Public Library’s – Children’s Room Story Walk at Wishnie Park.For families of all ages. (In-Person)
Richard Wishnie Park Ossining, NY, United StatesEnjoy the Children Room's special Earth Day Story Walk! Beginning April 17, spend some time outside enjoying The Earth Book, by Todd Parr, which we'll be displaying in Wishnie Park! For families of all ages.
Ossining Public Library: Earth Day Kits for Kids. For children up to 6th grade. (In-Person.)
Ossining, NY, United StatesCome to the library and pick up a fantastic Earth Day craft! Available while supplies last. For children up to 6th grade
Seining and Water Sampling on the Hudson with the Ossining High School Environmental Club (In-Person)
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesMembers of the club will be seining for fish and using a classification key to identify them and show the amazing biodiversity found in the mighty Hudson River. They will also be running a variety of tests to determine the river's ecological health: including tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrates, turbidity, and temperature. We…
Making Recycled Paper – the Ossining High School Environmental Club (In-Person)
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesMembers of the club will demonstrate how to take old papers and show how to recycle it and create new paper. They will take the finished product to make Artwork and vases. This will be in-person and they will be videoing their event and posting it on their website: …
Earth Day Art: Art of Nature Zoom Painting Session by ArtinaBox (Online, Registration Required))
Ossining, NY, United StatesUsing a bag of found and upcycled materials and natural medium, create a unique botanical image. (Supplies provided upon registration to be used during the online Zoom session. Registration by April 14th to: ArtinaBoxCo at outrecycledbox@yahoo.com Delivery by Friday, April 16th Limit 15 participants.
Solar Panels at OHS – A proposal by the Ossining High School Environmental Club (In-Person)
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesMembers of the club will demonstrate and propose the installation of Solar Panels at Ossining High School, based on research they have done. This is in-person, and they will be video-taping their event and posting it on their website: https://sites.google.com/students.ossiningufsd.org/ohsenvironmentalclub/home …
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Beach Walk with the Rewilding School (In-Person, Registration Required)
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesLouis Engel Waterfront: Explore the history and ecology of the Hudson River through what is left behind on the beach from the low-tide. Wear comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, brimmed hat. Pre-Registration Reqiuired: https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_id=18796&program_id=1428558 MORE INFORMATION: info@rewildingschool.com Louis Engel Waterfront Park 25 Westerly Rd, Ossining, NY 10562, USA
Ossining Boat and Canoe Club Open House (In-Person, Registration Required)
Ossining Boat and Canoe Club 1 Westerly Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking to learn more about the only original boathouse remaining in Ossining and the volunteer-based, member-run organization that keep it going? Commodore AR Swan will be providing tours of the building and grounds, sharing its history, and discussing the clubs green and earth-friendly initiatives. Sign Up required: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090448a9ae2ea2fd0-ossining Questions? Contact A.R. Swan, commodore@obcc.org WEBSITE: obcc.org Sunday,…
Misshapened Bowl Pop-up Shop (In-Person)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin local woodworker Charles Lazarus to view and purchase his handcrafted wooden bowls. He will be hosting his popup shop outside one of Ossining's most eco-friendly homes. Homeowner Emily Sack will be on hand to share tips for sustainable living and to answer questions about her home. CONTACT: Emily Sack: 914,589.1204; Charles Lazarus: 914.420.6337 4…
Visit Ossining’s First Passive House! (In-Person).
Ossining, NY, United StatesEmily Sack invites you to do an exterior tour of her new - and Ossining's first - passive house (including zero waste process and composting). A passive house includes a high-level of energy efficiency which reduces the building's ecological footprint. Due to social distancing needs, you can view the interior of the house on a…
Earth Week with EEL (Emerging Environmental Leaders) Online Event- Quiz 1 of 3 (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesConnect with your community and local ecosystem with EEL! The Emerging Environmental Leaders (EEL) program will be posting quizzes about Ossining's natural features throughout Earth Week. Those who complete all 3 quizzes will receive a native pollinator plant seedling and an opportunity to learn more about Ossining's environmental wonders. On April 24th from 1:00pm -…
Westchester Citizens’ Climate Lobby: Environmental Group Panel Discussion (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Citizens’ Climate Lobby for a panel discussion with local environmental organizations, including Bedford 2030, Croton 100, Ossining 100, and Teatown. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/cclgrouppanel Point of Contact: Citizens' Climate Lobby Westchester, cclwestchesterny@gmail.com
Gently Used Instrument Drive (In-Person)
Mike Risko Music School 144 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesIf you have a gently used instrument that you no longer play, send it our way so we can bring it back to life and get it into the hands of someone who will make it sing again! Location: Mike Risko Music 144-146 Croton Ave Ossining NY 10562 914-762-8757
Ossining Climate-adaptive Design Studio Lunch and Learn Webinar hosted by the Town and Village of Ossining (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin us to learn more about the Ossining studio of Cornell University's Climate-adaptive Design Studio. In the fall semester of 2019, third-year Landscape Architecture Graduate students participated in a studio that specifically analyzed the Ossining waterfront and how it could be reimagined to be more adaptive to our changing climate. During this Lunch and Learn…
Wasted: A Food Story (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesLove food but hate waste? Join us as we explore the food system and find ways to reduce our environmental footprint. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86132768293?pwd=ZHdyRXZ3NjlUMUhtQ1RSSm9aTktTZz09 Meeting ID: 861 3276 8293 Passcode: 139381 https://www.teatown.org/
Virtual Music Discussions and Live Music with Mike Risko Music Store (Online, Registration Required)
Mike Risko Music School 144 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesVirtual Music Discussions and Live Music with Mike Risko Music Store Join us for a virtual musical discussion on a different topic and live music with a different artist each night. Topics will be posted on our website and Facebook page. Email us for the zoom links. To sign up for the events, email mail@riskomusic.com. Event…
OPL Author Visit: Amy Wu and Dr. Le Thuy Vuong Discuss From Farms To Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food Is Grown. For adults. (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin award-winning agtech journalist and documentary film producer/director Amy Wu as she presents the fascinating information behind her new book "From Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown" (Craven Street Books, April 20, 2021). Maintaining a secure and sustainable food supply for the 21st century is a huge challenge. Women leaders…
Earth Week with EEL (Emerging Environmental Leaders) Online Event- Quiz 2 of 3 (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesConnect with your community and local ecosystem with EEL! The Emerging Environmental Leaders (EEL) program will be posting quizzes about Ossining's natural features throughout Earth Week. Those who complete all 3 quizzes will receive a native pollinator plant seedling and an opportunity to learn more about Ossining's environmental wonders. On April 24th from 1:00pm -…
Community Solar and Grid Rewards Program: How Renters and Owners can Both Participate in Saving Money While Helping Save the Planet. (Online. Registration Required).
Ossining, NY, United StatesTake the Earth Month Challenge! Join Green Ossining and Briarcliff Sustainability and take two easy energy actions to lower your energy bill and earn cash with Sustainable Westchester! RSVP for webinar link: https://community.sustainablewestchester.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=140 1) Community Solar: allows anyone to get in on the game of moving off of fossil fuels by just signing up to get your electricity…
Ossining Public Library’s Trivia Tuesday: Earth Day Edition: Grades 3-6 (Online, Regstration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesShow off your trivia skills in Kevin's rapid fire virtual competition, this time with an Earth Day theme. For Grades 3-6. Register: https://ossininglibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=12009&lib=0&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2021/04/07
What You Can Do About Climate Change: A Community Approach (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesAre you worried about climate change? Join this Green Ossining webinar to discuss the current concerns about climate and what is happening in Ossining to reduce emissions 100 percent by 2040. We’re celebrating EARTH WEEK with a special Open House that will get you all the information you need in under an hour! We’ll quickly walk…
Virtual Music Discussions and Live Music with Mike Risko Music Store (Online, Registration Required)
Mike Risko Music School 144 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesVirtual Music Discussions and Live Music with Mike Risko Music Store Join us for a virtual musical discussion on a different topic and live music with a different artist each night. Topics will be posted on our website and Facebook page. Email us for the zoom links. To sign up for the events, email mail@riskomusic.com. Event…
Westchester Citizens’ Climate Lobby: Local Business Panel Discussion (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Citizens’ Climate Lobby for a panel discussion with local sustainable businesses, including: Sing Sing Kill Brewery, Good Choice Kitchen, the Green Business Partnership, and Healthy Home Energy and Consulting, Inc. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/cclbusiness Point of Contact: Citizens' Climate Lobby Westchester, cclwestchesterny@gmail.com
Go Seining and Explore Hudson River Fish with Clearwater! (In-Person, Registration Required)
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesTwo by two, put on a pair of waders and go fishing on the banks of the Hudson River with Clearwater staff at Louis Engel Waterfront Park. Gently pull in live fish and learn how to identify them with Clearwater's Hudson River Fish Dichotomous Key. Perfect for the whole family! Masks required. Equipment provided. Register Here: http://bit.ly/EarthDaySeining…
Backyard Composting is EZ! (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Elisa Zazerra (via zoom) at her back yard compost set up. She'll show you how she manages her food and other organic waste to create useful enriched soil. Local Food Scraps programs for organic waste will be discussed. The mic will then be opened to attendees to ask questions and/or share their methods in…
Biophilic Project: kids design (create & draw) a biophilic garden space with ArtinaBoxCo (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesWhat would your garden/green space look like if you could design green space in our neighborhoods? Using black & white photos of our Ossining community, participants can design and re-imagine their neighborhoods, in color. Registration details: Please email ArtinaBoxCo. at outrecycledbox@yahoo.com for registration using Subject: Earth Day Art Logo/picture Point of contact: Tamarah Bridgewater, outrecycledbox@yahoo.com
Virtual Music Discussions and Live Music with Mike Risko Music Store (Online, Registration Required)
Mike Risko Music School 144 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesVirtual Music Discussions and Live Music with Mike Risko Music Store Join us for a virtual musical discussion on a different topic and live music with a different artist each night. Topics will be posted on our website and Facebook page. Email us for the zoom links. To sign up for the events, email mail@riskomusic.com. Event…
Westchester Citizens’ Climate Lobby: A Presentation and Discussion About Us (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Citizens’ Climate Lobby for a presentation about its climate action and learn how you can get involved. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/ccldiscuss Point of Contact: Citizens' Climate Lobby Westchester, cclwestchesterny@gmail.com
Anne M Dorner Middle School Celebrates Earth Day! (In-Person School Event/Open Only to Those at AMD)
Anne M. Dorner Middle School Ossining, NY, United StatesOssining middle schoolers will choose from a variety of learning experiences to celebrate Earth Day and the Environmental Leaders and Protectors club will plant a tree in honor of the day. This event is open only to students at Anne M Dorner Middle School. Contact: Dorian Burden: dburden@ossiningufsd.org
Group Chicken Eggs-perience hosted by Fable Farm (In-Person, registration required)
Fable: From Farm to Table 1311 Kitchawan Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking for a memorable, fun and educational activity during a pandemic? We hear you! Sign up for one of our new Fable learning experiences, fun for the whole family! Private Group Chicken Eggs-perience: Private guided group time with our fun feathered friends. Get up close and personal behind the scenes with the chickens, learn about…
Earth Week with EEL (Emerging Environmental Leaders) Online Event- Quiz 3 of 3 (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesConnect with your community and local ecosystem with EEL! The Emerging Environmental Leaders (EEL) program will be posting quizzes about Ossining's natural features throughout Earth Week. Those who complete all 3 quizzes will receive a native pollinator plant seedling and an opportunity to learn more about Ossining's environmental wonders. On April 24th from 1:00pm -…
Renters And Owners/Lunch& Learn: Lower Your Electricity Bills & Energy Usage, Get Paid by Con Ed! Hostd by Green Osining, Briarcliff Sustainability and Sustainable Westchester (Online, Registration Required).
Ossining, NY, United StatesGo Green, Save Green$ with Sustainable Westchester! Find out how renters and homeowners can participate in Sustainable Westchester's Community Solar to save 10% on their monthly utility bills. Sign up with GridRewards to get cash back from Con Ed this summer. Plus, get the scoop on heat pumps, clean heating and cooling and energy efficiency.…
Metro-North Railroad TRACKS Program- Together Railroads And Communities Keeping Safe (Online)
Metro-North Railroad TRACKS Program- Together Railroads And Communities Keeping Safe A free rail safety presentation that covers grade crossing safety, pedestrian safety and trespass prevention on railroad property. Join Zoom Meeting: https://mta.zoom.us/j/86462552180?pwd=Q0FlK1FBTUs1R3pOM1MrUWhrNks3QT09 Meeting ID: 864 6255 2180 Passcode: &JHKpA33Tb
Max’s Arcade (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesMax (age 12) creates an arcade out of recycled materials. Now he teaches virtual workshops to help other kids learn how to do the same. He will run workshops on Zoom... and asks participants to bring tape, recycled materials (cardboard, bottle caps, rubber bands, popsicle sticks, etc.). Join on Zoom: https://ryecountryday-org.zoom.us/j/93892690918?pwd=dDc2QzJoa1FkODRpWlJNVmNuaWV0UT09 Meeting ID: 938 9269…
How-To Make Your Own Summer Salve with Hudson Valley Vertival Farm (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Green Ossining friend, Kathy Puffer, owner of Hudson Valley Vertical Farm (hvvf.net) where she shows you how to make a summer salve using home grown calendula, bee's wax, and essential oils. You can register for the class (include your email address to receive a link for the class) and find farm products that she…
Live Music with the Mike Risko Band Acoustic (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesThe Mike Risko Band will play a virtual acoustic set and then we will open up the floor for a virtual open mic. All music will be earth-day themed. To register to listen to the band or to play at the virtual open mic, please email us at mail@riskomusic.com and we will send you the zoom link.…
Join Sierra Club’s (Lower Hudson Group) Monthly Meeting Focusing on the Decommissioning of Indian Point this Month. (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesSierra Club of the Lower Hudson is holding a community meeting to provide updates on their priorities and ongoing environmental issues with focus on the decommissioning of Indian Point this month. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8343685106?pwd=eHhDdkMrQndsNjd2bENxQW1iZWVMZz09 Meeting ID: 834 368 5106 Passcode: 278408 One tap mobile +19292056099,,8343685106#,,,,*278408# US (New York) Our Speaker will be Tina Volz-Bongar,…
Group Chicken Eggs-perience hosted by Fable Farm (In-Person, registration required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking for a memorable, fun and educational activity during a pandemic? We hear you! Sign up for one of our new Fable learning experiences, fun for the whole family! Private Group Chicken Eggs-perience: Private guided group time with our fun feathered friends. Get up close and personal behind the scenes with the chickens, learn about…
Group Goat Experience hosted by Fable Farm (In-Person, registration required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking for a memorable, fun and educational activity during a pandemic? We hear you! Sign up for one of our new Fable learning experiences, fun for the whole family! Private Group Goat Experience: Custom guided private tour with our favorite furry four. Feed, pet, groom and get to know our giddy goats. They will surely…
Environmental Art & Storytelling (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesThrough storytelling, film, photos, art, and music, James Dean Conklin and Jim Metzger will share their environmental adventures in far off places and here at home as they seek solutions to climate challenges and celebrate the innovators that have created them. Join live: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82121367135
Recycled Instrument Making Party (In-Person, Registration Required)
Mike Risko Music School 144 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesIn honor of Earth Day, come create rhythm instruments out of recycled materials that we provide to use on Make Music Day which is on 6/21. Stop by anytime between 3-6pm on Fri 4/23 to make your instrument. This is free, everyone must register by emailing mail@riskomusic.com Masks and social distancing a must. Activity…
EcoBrew Craft Beer Tasting Experience: Tasting and talk on sustainable brewing practices (Both In-Person and Online)
Sing Sing Kill Brewery 75 Spring St, Ossining, NY, United StatesSing Sing Kill Brewery is a New York State Farm Brewery committed to sourcing ingredients locally and dedicated to a practice of sustainability. Every aspect of their operations is focused on environmentally conscious practices, including the use of 100% NY-sourced renewable energy to turn locally farmed grains and hops into delicious craft beer. Join us…
Grounding to Mother Earth- Yoga with Crossover Yoga at Engel Waterfront Park (In-person, Registration Required)
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesNOTE: This event was rescheduled on 4/17 and moved to 4/24 due to the chillier weather! Mother Earth keeps fighting to give us stability, no matter what happens on her ground. Join Elisha Simpson of Crossover Yoga Project for a grounding practice to show gratitude for all that the earth has provided us through this…
Join Ossining’s Pollinator Pathway! (In-Person)
Ossining Farmers Market Ossining, NY, United StatesStop by our booth at the Farmers Market to learn more about how to support the pollinators that give us food and flowers! It's easy, fun, and beautiful to create a pollinator haven in your own yard. WEBSITE: https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/ossining IG: https://www.instagram.com/ossiningpollinatorpathway/
Touch the Earth: a book reading for kids at Theater O (In person, must register)
Theater O 25 State Street Ossining NY 10562, Ossining, NY, United StatesIn honor of earth day celebration, we will host an in-person reading of "Touch the Earth by Julian Lennon" at our Theater-O location. This activity will be open for kids ages 4 to 7. You must register for this event! -- Limited to 10 spots --so sign up your child ASAP. -Sign up…
Group Chicken Eggs-perience hosted by Fable Farm (In-Person, registration required)
Fable: From Farm to Table 1311 Kitchawan Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking for a memorable, fun and educational activity during a pandemic? We hear you! Sign up for one of our new Fable learning experiences, fun for the whole family! Private Group Chicken Eggs-perience: Private guided group time with our fun feathered friends. Get up close and personal behind the scenes with the chickens, learn about…
Whole Foods Plant-Based Lifestyle Class (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesLearn about the benefits of a whole foods plant-based diet, watch a few simple recipes, relate meal-planning with nutritional-requirement, and ask any questions or share your experience! Questions? Contact Dhruv: dhruv@ahara.org REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvcu2srDouGdN0ZYGclKiggA2DpgjT5klG
Group Goat Experience hosted by Fable Farm (In-Person, registration required)
Fable: From Farm to Table 1311 Kitchawan Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking for a memorable, fun and educational activity during a pandemic? We hear you! Sign up for one of our new Fable learning experiences, fun for the whole family! Private Group Goat Experience: Custom guided private tour with our favorite furry four. Feed, pet, groom and get to know our giddy goats. They will surely…
Earth Week with EEL (Emerging Environmental Leaders) Partially In-Person, Partially Online
Washington School 81 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesConnect with your community and local ecosystem with EEL! The Emerging Environmental Leaders (EEL) program will be posting quizzes about Ossining's natural features throughout Earth Week. Those who complete all 3 quizzes will receive a native pollinator plant seedling and an opportunity to learn more about Ossining's environmental wonders. On April 24th from 1:00pm -…
Max’s Arcade (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesMax (age 12) creates an arcade out of recycled materials. Now he teaches virtual workshops to help other kids learn how to do the same. He will run workshops on Zoom… and asks participants to bring tape, recycled materials (cardboard, bottle caps, rubber bands, popsicle sticks, etc.). Join on Zoom: https://ryecountryday-org.zoom.us/j/93892690918?pwd=dDc2QzJoa1FkODRpWlJNVmNuaWV0UT09 Meeting ID: 938 9269 0918 Passcode: %b0cb&…
Ossining Boat and Canoe Club Open House (In-Person, Registration Required)
Ossining Boat and Canoe Club 1 Westerly Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesLooking to learn more about the only original boathouse remaining in Ossining and the volunteer-based, member-run organization that keep it going? Commodore AR Swan will be providing tours of the building and grounds, sharing its history, and discussing the clubs green and earth-friendly initiatives. Sign Up required: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090448a9ae2ea2fd0-ossining Questions? Contact A.R. Swan, commodore@obcc.org WEBSITE: obcc.org Sunday,…
Westchester Citizens’ Climate Lobby: Political Leaders Panel Discussion (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Citizens’ Climate Lobby for a panel discussion with local political leaders, including State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, State Senator Pete Harckham, State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, and Ossining Mayor Rika Levin. Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/cclpolitical Point of Contact: Citizens' Climate Lobby Westchester, cclwestchesterny@gmail.com
Live Performance: Singer/Songwriter Fred Gillen Jr. (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesFred Gillen Jr will be singing songs about the Earth and environmental justice, with stories about his activism work. Fred will be streaming live on Facebook from Athens, NY on the Hudson River: https://www.facebook.com/fredgillenjr/ While this is a free event, tips are appreciated!!
Ossining Public Library’s Wildlife in the Hudson Valley: A Presentation With Scott Craven. For adults. (Online, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesMan has coexisted with wildlife in the Hudson River Valley for over 7000 years. This relationship is a fascinating and dynamic one and is as complex and relevant today as it has ever been. Let's get together and celebrate Earth Day by talking about some of the mammals, fish and birds that we interact with…
The 10th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep in 5 locations in Ossining! (In-Person, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesIn 2020 the #RiverkeeperSweep removed more than 16.6 tons of trash from local waterways, and over the past decade of Ossining-based clean-ups we have personally cleaned out over 4 tons of trash. Help us make an even bigger impact this year on May 1st and register for one of our local clean up sites or…
The Ossining Pollinator Pathway-Green Ossining Seed Swap!
Ossining Farmers Market Ossining, NY, United StatesOssining is having a Seed Swap! Join Green Ossining, Ossining Pollinator Pathway's Margaret Phelan and Ossining Gardens' Erika Boetsch (also Chair of The Village of Ossining's Environmental Advisory Council) for this event. We're partnering with our friends at the Ossining Farmers Market (Down to Earth Markets) on Saturday, September 25th (8:30a-1p). RULES: Try to pre-package…
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United States
Youth Climate Action Summit by Federated Conservationists of Westchester County (FCWC). Online and Open/Free to All Students. Saturday, April 2nd 9:30-1pm. Registration Required.
Ossining, NY, United StatesLet’s get activated! Join for discussions with youth leaders and leave with green job opportunities & skills to act against climate change! About this event The Federated Conservationists of Westchester County invite you to join this momentous student-led event for youth engagement and climate action! This exciting opportunity will take place on the virtual conference…
11th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep
Ossining, NY, United StatesBig weekend of recommended enviro-HAPPENINGS here in Ossining that we'd like to make sure you know are happening: The Annual Riverkeeper Sweep is SATURDAY, May 7th. Green Ossining is hosting three sites in Ossining at varying times. But there are more and many places you can volunteer! Sign up here for the 11th Annual Day…
Fable: Farm to Table’s Spring FarmFest
Fable: From Farm to Table 1311 Kitchawan Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesFable: From Farm to Table brings back their Spring FarmFest on Sunday, May 15th. See flyer for more! Go and support our local farm please!
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United States
How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos – Book Signing and Event at HV Books
hudson valley books for humanity 67 Central Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin our friends at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity this Saturday (01/21/23 at 7PM) for a conversation with author David Pogue and a discussion and book signing for “How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos.” “Timely and enlightening, How to Prepare for Climate Change is an indispensable guide for anyone who…
Vine Cutting at Ryder Park with Habitat Stewards/Ryder Park
Ryder Park Morningside Drive, Ossining, NY, United StatesPROTECT OUR PARK TREES Please join HABITAT STEWARDS/RYDER PARK for National Invasive Species Awareness Week event with vine cutting, vine detangling, and more. Saturday, February 25th, 9-11 am Bring your gardening gloves or work gloves, and loppers and/or hand pruners. Meet at Ryder Park behind the ballfield below the playground. Ages 12 years and up.…
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining’s 13th Annual Earth Day Festival
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United States
New Green Drinks Series at Sing Sing Kill Brewery – with Schooner Apollonia
Sing Sing Kill Brewery 75 Spring St, Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining is excited to be partnering with Sing Sing Kill Brewery on a new Green Drinks series! The inaugural event is this Wednesday, May 17 in the SSKB taproom @ 7:30PM. Come hear from the crew of the Schooner Apollonia to learn about sail freight as they honor SSKB with an award for being,…
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United States
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, May 20th at the Joseph Caputo Community Center in Ossining for our FINAL repair cafe of the spring/summer 2023 season! New this year we also have a bike repair and maintenance station! Julio Bicycles will be there assisting, and any needed supplies can be purchased on-site. Want to freshen up your…
Green Drinks Ossining June 2023
Sing Sing Kill Brewery 75 Spring St, Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining is excited to announce a NEW program launched with the intent of creating a valuable networking opportunity for anyone interested in environmental sustainability issues and solutions.
Green Drinks Ossining September 2023
Sing Sing Kill Brewery 75 Spring St, Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Drinks Ossining: This month join us as we hear from Senator Harckham and Assemblywoman Levenberg on a wrap-up of the past legislative session, what their priorities will be going into next session, and how environmental advocates can help further efforts.
Green Ossining Repair Cafe – March 2024
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesWE CAN HELP WITH: Fabric Repair including seams, cuffs, hems, patches, buttons, pockets, etc. Wood Repair including chairs and small tables Electrical Appliances (excluding audio-visual and printers) Tech Support for Computer & Mobile Devices Ceramic Repair Costume Jewelry Bike repair (including tires) Toy repair Watch batteries (replaced at cost) WE WILL ALSO HAVE COMPUTER RECYCLING…
Green Drinks October: Special Event “Sip & Stitch”. Learn the Art of Sashiko!
Sing Sing Kill Brewery 75 Spring St, Ossining, NY, United StatesThis month, we welcome a special partnership with another Green Ossining Sustainability Partnership member, Bethany Arts. Learn the art of Sashiko at this special “Sip & Stitch” event. This fun hands-on workshop will teach you the traditional Japanese embroidery technique used for repairing clothes and creating a unique style. Visual artist, Dawn Bisio, demonstrates how…