THIS THURSDAY! June 12th @ 615p: Screening of Pete Seeger: The Power of Song and LIVE Performance of Clearwater’s Power of Song singers!
Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesODDS Power of Song PosterThe Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series (ODDS) will be screening Pete Seeger: Power of Song with a LIVE performance of Clearwater’s own Power of Song performers joining us in song and celebration. Join us to celebrate the ODDS first Anniversary as well as Ossining's continuing celebration of Pete Seeger. Pete Seeger…
Committee Meeting
Next Meeting Wednesday, March 3rd, 7:30 pm at the John Paul Rodrigues Operations Center (Rte 9A) Agenda items will include: Earth Day 40/Stash The Trash 20 Event on April 10. Development of the GreenOssining.org website. Update on the baseline greenhouse gas inventory. All are welcome to attend these public meetings and join the committee. Volunteers…
Earth Day Event Meeting
Boat House Restaurant 46 Westerly Road, Ossining, NY, United StatesEvent Meeting Tuesday, March 23rd, 5:30-7 pm at the Boat House Restaurant. Specifically to finalize any details about the Earth Day event on April 10. All are welcome to attend these public meetings and join the committee. Volunteers for upcoming events needed.
Committee Meeting
Next Meeting Monday, April 5th, 7:30 pm Meet at Engel Park at 7pm, then over to the Boathouse restaurant for our meeting. Agenda items will include: Earth Day 40/Stash The Trash 20 Event on April 10. Development of the GreenOssining.org website. Update on the baseline greenhouse gas inventory. All are welcome to attend these public…
Earth Day 40/Stash the Trash 20
Come celebrate Earth Day, help keep Ossining Beautiful, and spend a fun and educational day with your neighbors and friends. Earth Day 40 Celebration, 11 am
Earth Day Westchester 2010
Kensico Dam Plaza White Plains, NY, United Statesa celebration of green sustainable living... Sunday, April 18, 2010, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in White Plains Live music and entertainment with Annie and the Natural Wonder Band, Jeff Boyer Productions and Solar Punch FREE “Green Raffle” with great prizes Lawn and gardening Q & A with Cornell Cooperative Extension…
Westchester County Citizens’ Volunteer Monitoring Training
This exciting program provides an opportunity for citizen volunteers to help the County create a baseline of water quality data on streams throughout the county. We will spend the whole day outside learning and practicing how to use water monitoring equipment.
Westchester Bike Summit
Greenburgh Town Hall 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY, United StatesFrom time to time various programs and/or meetings are brought to the attention of the Mobility Advisory Forum that might be of interest to MAF participants. One such event, the second annual Westchester Bike Summit, will take place on May 6, 2010 at the Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607 from…
Household Recycling Day at FDR State Park
FDR State Park Yorktown, NY, United StatesThe next Household Recycling Day will be held Friday, May 7 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FDR State Park in Yorktown. For a complete and detailed list of what to bring and what’s not accepted, visit www.westchestergov.com/HRD or call 813-5425. Generally, in addition to chemicals and…
Committee Meeting – 5/27
Operations Center (Armory) Route 9A, Ossining, NY, United StatesMEETING RESCHEDULED Green Ossining Committee at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 27, in the Armory. After a few updates, we are going to devote the majority of the meeting to creating a work plan to complete the Community Action Plan for reducing the carbon footprint of the Town and Village of Ossining. Sustainability Action Plan…
Household Recycling Day at WCC Valhalla
Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY, United StatesThe next Household Recycling Day will be held Friday, June 11 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westchester Community College in Valhalla. For a complete and detailed list of what to bring and what’s not accepted, visit www.westchestergov.com/HRD or call 914-813-5425. Generally, in addition to chemicals and…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting
Operations Center (Armory) Route 9A, Ossining, NY, United StatesNext Green Ossining Committee meeting for July 14th at 7:30 pm at the Ossining Operations Center. We will be sending out materials and an agenda shortly, as well as available online here.
Public Listening Session On The President
Marist College Student Center Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesThe August 6th public listening session and discussion are an opportunity for leaders of the America
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.…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting – Thursday 9/23
Operations Center (Armory) Route 9A, Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining Committee at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 23, at the John Paul Rodrigues Operations Center (Armory, Rte 9A). Ossining Green Committee –9/23/10 Meeting Agenda 1) Brief recap of July’s Green Committee Meeting Current status of Community Climate Action Plan Detailed Waste Sector Recommendations Approximate timeline for Plan 2) Initial Recommendations – Water Resources…
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…
Ossining Organic Community Garden to host 350.org Global Work Party
Cedar Lane Park 235 Cedar Lane, Ossining, NY, United StatesFall Clean-Up at the Garden This Sunday October 10, 2010 12 noon to 3 pm. Activities will include: Winterizing the Compost System with members of our compost team. Creating a New Garden Plot Using the Sheet Mulching Technique with our gardeners & the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Youth Group. Installing a Rain Barrel with the…
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.…
Household Recycling Day at FDR State Park
FDR State Park Yorktown, NY, United StatesThe next Household Recycling Day will be held Friday, October 15 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FDR State Park in Yorktown. For a complete and detailed list of what to bring and what’s not accepted, visit www.westchestergov.com/HRD or call 813-5425. Generally, in addition to chemicals and…
Green Caf
Anne M. Dorner Middle School Ossining, NY, United StatesOssining Union Free School District presents... Green Cafe - Envisioning A Sustainable Ossining Download Green Cafe Event Flyer Come join Ossining School District and community members. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in a dialogue that will assist in developing a healthy and sustainable future for Ossining. OCTOBER 21, 2010 - 6:30 PM -…
Sustainable North Castle
Hergenhan Recreation Center North Castle, NY, United StatesSustainable North Castle’s Public Forum: $avings from Energy and Waste Reduction Success Stories and Strategies - Residents and Businesses October 25 at 7:00p.m. -- Hergenhan Recreation Center RSVP preferred, please send e-mail to: sustainablenorthcastle@gmail.com Learn and share how to save money now! Members of the community will share proven money saving Stories, led by a…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting
Green Ossining Committee at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 27, at the John Paul Rodrigues Operations Center (Armory, Rte 9A). Ossining Green Committee – 10/27/10 Meeting Agenda 1) Brief recap of September’s Green Committee Meeting Current status of Community Climate Action Plan Where we are on the plan’s timeline 2) Detailed Recommendations – Water Resources…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 18th at 7:30pm in the Ossining Operations Center’s 1st floor conference room. The meeting will focus on the Initial Recommendations for the Transportation sector and the Detailed Recommendations for the Energy sector of the climate action plan as well as discussion of Green Committee initiatives for…
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…
Committee Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 8th at 7:30pm. 1) Brief recap of November’s Green Committee Meeting Current status of Community Climate Action Plan Where we are on the plan’s timeline 2) Detailed Recommendations – Transportation Sector Comments and Discussion on Recommendations Download Detailed Ossining Measures – Transportation Sector 3) Community Climate…
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.…
Committee Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 19th at 7:30pm. Download the Ossining Community Climate Action Plan The Plan is based upon the Green Committee’s work over the course of 2010 and outlines steps for environmental initiatives that the Committee can take on in the future. 1) Brief recap of December’s Green Committee…
Committee Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 17th at 7:30pm at the Ossining Operation Center on Route 9A. Download the Ossining Community Climate Action Plan The Plan is based upon the Green Committee’s work over the course of 2010 and outlines steps for environmental initiatives that the Committee can take on in the…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Monday, March 7th at 7:30pm at the Ossining Operation Center on Route 9A. Discussion & Planning - Earth Day Event 2011 Schedule Earth Day event for April 30. Conincide with Northern Westchester Energy Action Coalition (NWEAC) member communities “Zero Waste Day”. Combine resources, publicity, etc. and be part…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting
Ossining Town Offices 16 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe next meeting will take place on Monday, March 28th at 7:30pm at the Town Offices, 16 Croton Ave, 3rd Floor Conference Room. Discussion & Planning - Earth Day Event 2011 Sponsors and Donors. Activity & Sub-Committee Chairpersons. Coincide with Northern Westchester Energy Action Coalition (NWEAC) member communities “Zero Waste Day”. Combine resources, publicity, etc.…
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…
Green Ossining Committee Meeting
EARTH DAY EVENT PLANNING MEETING The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 25th at 7:30pm at the Town Offices, 16 Croton Ave, 3rd Floor Conference Room. Discussion & Planning - Earth Day Event 2011 Sponsors and Donors. Activity & Sub-Committee Chairpersons. Northern Westchester Energy Action Coalition (NWEAC) “Zero Waste Day”. Resources, publicity -…
Earth Day and Stash the Trash – April 30, 2011
Earth Day and Stash the Trash 2011 April 30, 2011, 11 am- 5 pm, Louis Engel Waterfront Park Family Day to Help Keep Ossining Beautiful and Learn About Living a More Sustainable Life Looking for a fun and educational family day out that can also help you live a more sustainable life? Come out with…
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,…
Next Committee Meeting 8/1
The next meeting will take place on Monday, August 1st at 7:30pm, at the Town Offices on 16 Croton Ave, 3rd Floor Conference Room. We will discuss the assigned pieces of the Community Action Plan and formulate a strategy for releasing it to the community. Download the Ossining Community Climate Action Plan The Plan is…
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…
Mobile Shredder is Coming to Ossining
Worried about identity theft? Have old personal papers lying about the house? The Westchester County Mobile Shredder is coming to the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Its purpose: to help you shred and destroy personal documents in an effort to combat the fastest…
Guided Tours and Film Premiere – OUFSD
Brookside School Ossining, NY, United StatesOssining Union Free School District Summer Environmental Academy presents Guided Tours and Film Premiere Our students presented their short films on the Environment. Below is a link to their videos: http://ensemble.lhric.org/ensemble/app/sites/IMX8-lMRc0KhtuN05o5pFQ.aspx Come join a night of discovery where students from our Summer Environmental Academy will provide tours of the restored Brookside Nature Trail and present…
Tire Recycling Saturday – October 15
Ossining Highway Garage 85 Old Route 100, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United StatesTown residents can bring tires, free of charge to the Ossining Highway Garage, 85 Old Route 100, Briarcliff Manor, NY Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For Bulk-Pick-Up: before you discard your old Refrigerator, Freezer, AC Unit, or anything containing Freon, please call the Highway Office at 941-2241. Prior to our…
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…