Green Ossining Committee Meeting – November 2
Ossining Operations Center 101 NY-9A, Ossining, NY, United StatesPlease save Wednesday, November 2, at 7:00pm for our next Green Ossining Committee meeting. In addition to our committee, we will be joined by the Town and Village EACs to hear about an exciting initiative - the Energize Program - that the Town & Village have decided to participate in as members of the Northern…
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…
Mobile Shredder is Coming to Briarcliff Manor
Westchester County Government along with the Village of Briarcliff Manor want to protect you against identity theft and help recycle paper at the same time. This Saturday, December 10th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., you can bring unwanted documents to the parking lot at the Village Hall (1111 Pleasantville Rd.) to be shredded on…
Riverkeeper Ossining Open House Jan. 26
Riverkeeper has been working in the Hudson Valley for 45 years, but we moved to Ossining just a year and a half ago, so we are still getting to know our neighbors. Come down to our office at 20 Secor Road – the red building right at the train station. Chat with our staff, enjoy…
Planning Meeting for Annual Earth Day Event
Town Offices 16 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining Committee and other interested community members: We will be meeting to discuss planning of Ossining's Annual Earth Day Event in April. Meeting will take place Thursday, February 23 at 7:30 at 16 Croton Avenue in the multi-purpose room. Hope you'll join us. Dorian Burden and Blake Rowe
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…
Riverkeeper Sweep Cleanup Sing Sing Kill
Ossining Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesA Day of Service for the Hudson River An Evening of Celebration on the Ossining Waterfront June 2, 2012 - 3-7 p.m. Louis Engel Waterfront Park We are seeking volunteers for the cleanup of a portion of the Sing Sing Kill, a stream that runs behind the Community Center at 95 Broadway, Ossining, on June…
Earth Day Event Planning Meeting – Feb 6
Next Meeting Feb 6 at 7:00 PM at 16 Croton Ave. In the 1st Floor Conference Room. Looking forward to working with all of you. Please feel free to bring friends neighbors and family. The tentative date for the Greater Ossining Earth Day/ Stash the Trash 2013 is April 20, 2013 with a rain date…
Earth Day Event Planning Meeting – Feb 21
Next Meeting Feb 21 at 7:00 PM at 16 Croton Ave. In the 1st Floor Conference Room. Looking forward to working with all of you. Please feel free to bring friends neighbors and family. The tentative date for the Greater Ossining Earth Day/ Stash the Trash 2013 is April 20, 2013 with a rain date…
Earth Day Event Planning Meeting – March 14
Next Meeting March 14 at 7:00 PM at 16 Croton Ave. In the 1st Floor Conference Room. Looking forward to working with all of you, bring friends neighbors and family. The tentative date for the Greater Ossining Earth Day/ Stash the Trash 2013 is April 20, 2013 with a rain date of April 27, 2013.…
Climate Smart Communities In-Person Consultation
Climate Smart Communities – Mid-Hudson Region In-Person Consultation Agenda Wednesday, April 3rd at 10:30am 16 Croton Ave - 1st Floor Conference Room Introductions Overview of the Climate Smart Communities Coordinators Pilot Program Review Community Profile Identify Climate Protection Interests and Priorities Climate Smart Communities Resources Discuss Community Needs Next Steps/Wrap Up Download the CSC Mid-Hudson…
Earth Day Event Planning Meeting – April 4
Next Meeting April 4th at 7:00 PM at 16 Croton Ave. In the 1st Floor Conference Room. Looking forward to working with all of you, bring friends neighbors and family. The tentative date for the Greater Ossining Earth Day/ Stash the Trash 2013 is April 20, 2013 with a rain date of April 27, 2013.…
Greater Ossining Earth Day and Stash the Trash 2013
Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining, NY, United StatesGreater Ossining Earth Day and Stash the Trash 2013 April 20, 2013, 11 am- 3 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 2013... Download the Stash the Trash Team Form 2013... We have an exciting lineup of…
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…
Ossining Bicentennial HarborFest
Ossining Public Ferry Dock and Harbor Square Westerly Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesHudson Rising Heads To Ossining to Celebrate a Green New York On Saturday September 21, Hudson Rising 2013 River Tour — in concert with Ossining’s Bicentennial HarborFest — will celebrate a greener Hudson River Valley with heritage ships, a farm feast with local craft beers, live music, outdoor adventure activities, sustainable living and historic exhibits, a…
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…
Free-a-Tree
Get ready for Earth Day with Free-a-Tree! Meet at the Route 9 Triangle between Brooke Club & Mystic Pointe. Wednesdaym April 16th from 10am to Noon This will be a 2-hour group exercise to free local trees from parasitic vines. All ages welcome!RSVP to 941-1094. Be sure to let us know how many you are…
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…
2014 Native Plant Sale at WCC, Sat 4/24 from 10a-1p
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (Members can enter at 9:30 a.m.) Where: Westchester Community College Park in Visitor Lot #1 Thousands of beautiful, beneficial native plants await your choosing at our annual sale. This year we will celebrate the birthday of wildlife artist John James Audubon (1785–1851) with a selection of shrubs…
Riverkeeper’s Hudson River Clean-Up (aka “Sweep”) in Ossining
We need volunteers! Great Community Service Hours for anyone interested! Join in a cleanup of the Aqueduct behind the Joseph G Caputo Community Center on Saturday, May 10, for the Riverkeeper Sweep, the 3rd annual day of service for the Hudson River. This is the second location in Ossining (our first has enough volunteers!). Registered…
FREE: Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series:”Tapped,” the Film Adressing an Angle of the Global Water Crisis
Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesFree to the public. Join the award-winning Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series on Thursday, 5/15 at 630p at the Ossining Public Library’s Budarz Theatre, for their next film and panel discussion focusing on an angle of the global WATER crisis. The film "Tapped" addresses the issue of whether access to clean drinking water a basic human right, or…
Ossining Farmers Market. No More Plastic Bags! Reusable Bag Giveaway AND a DIY “T-Shirt to Tote” workshop
http://www.greenossining.org/?p=1378
Hike Teatown with our School Superintendent, Ray Sanchez @130p
Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining, NY, United StatesCLOTHES THE LOOP
Ossining Farmers Market Ossining, NY, United StatesUpcycle your unwanted clothing, shoes, and linens on American Recycling Day
Stop by our Booth at the Village Fair!
http://ossiningchamber.org/upcoming-event/37th-annual-ossining-village-fair/
Launch 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: …
Ossining Kayak Tours from Engel Park
www.hudsonriverexpeditions.com/Ossining-Tours.html Call: 845-809-5935, or email: paddle@hudsonriverexpeditions.com
Yoga/Kayak Tour from Ossining: Engel Park Beachfront
Call: 845-809-5935, or email: paddle@hudsonriverexpeditions.com
Green Ossining’s Repair Cafe is back!
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesSaturday, August 26th from 11a-3p at the @Joseph Caputo Recreation Center. What's a Repair Cafe? Basically, community access to free repair get-togethers and skill sharing. We fell in love with the idea and are the first in Westchester County in a movement that has been growing globally. Repair Cafes offer the opportunity for community-sourced repair…
Green Ossining Repair Cafe. Fixing Broken, But Beloved Items…for FREE!
RepairFlyer Nov4 10.15 RepairFlyer Nov4 Spa
Green Ossining Committee – Monthly Meeting
Our general meeting is open to the public. Advance notice must be given, and approved, at least one day prior to the meeting if you would like to add an item onto our Agenda. Please email : info@greenossining.org
Green Ossining Bar Crawl-630p @ The BoatHouse. All Are Welcome.
Just our little social -no-agenda-get-together. Join us to meet new people/have a chat with Green Ossining members.
Green Ossining – Earth Day Planning Meeting (etc)
Los Abuelos Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining’s 8th Annual Earth Day Festival
Did you know we host Westchester County's LARGEST Earth Day Festival of its kind? Come and join us! Join the Greater Ossining community in our annual celebration of Earth Day. Bring family and friends. Learn how to live a more sustainable life, visit artisan vendors, and enjoy food and live music on the banks…
Fable: Farm to Table: Investor Information Session
Please RSVP or inquire for more information by 2/19 at info@fablefoods.com
Yorktown Grange’s 3rd Annual SEED SWAP!
Yorktown Grange 99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesOssining Documentary & Discussion Series: An Inconvenient Sequel
Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe The Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series brings you the screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power. This is the follow-up to the decade old An Inconvenient Truth, and is the Al Gore film that brought climate change into the heart of popular culture. The Sequel serves to educate on Climate Science and shows just how close…
7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep
Join Green Ossining and Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Ossining's shoreline on Saturday, May 5, 2018 for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries. Volunteers will meet at the stage at Louis Engel Waterfront Park (160 Westerly Road, Ossining, 10562), where parking will be available at…
Community Storm Drain Stenciling in the Lower Village (Ossining Residents Only – Limited # of Spaces): MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Ossining Train Station 2-80 Secor Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin Green Ossining, the Village of Ossining and Riverkeeper for a storm drain stenciling project on Saturday, May 5, 2018 for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries. NOTE: Due to size limitations, this project is restricted to Ossining residents. Volunteers will meet in the MetroNorth parking…
Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series Screening of HOPE ON THE HUDSON
More info: https://www.greenossining.org/ossining-doc-discussion-series-screening-of-hope-on-the-hudson-5-17-630p-at-the-opl/
Storm Drain Stenciling Anti-Pollution Project
Storm Drain Stenciling Anti-Pollution Project hosted by Riverkeeper/Green Ossining/Village of Ossining's DPW Help us make a dent in some of the 2k storm drains we will be painting with one of six stencils to help draw attention to the fact that what goes down the drain goes into the Hudson. This will run from 10a-Noon.…
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 Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe Repair Cafe provides an opportunity for community-sourced repair of broken items, reducing contributions to the waste stream and building a sense of community through skill sharing. Coaches are expected to be on-hand to provide free assistance with repairing/advising on: Fabric Repair: seams, cuffs, hems, patches, buttons, pockets, etc Wood Repair Electrical Appliances Toys Tech Support for Computers…
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY!
How will you be more environmentally conscious today? Will you use less plastic and opt-out of single use plastic items? Let us know! In the meantime, Ossining RECYCLES! Not just on this one day. Between our 6 times a year, Repair Cafe, our E-Waste Drives, Green Tree Recycling textile drop-offs at the Saturday Farmers Market,…
The Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series Screening of PLASTIC PARADISE: THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH.
Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesEVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go? Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet its become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. In this independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers who shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined.
As always, this will be followed by our curated Q&A panel discussion with panelists. Jordan Christensen (NY Program Coordinator, Citizens Campaign for the Environment); Debra Magadini (Researcher, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory), and Maija Niemisto (Education Director, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater). Many thanks to RIVERKEEPER for their partnership in this screening. ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe Repair Cafe provides an opportunity for community-sourced repair of broken items, reducing contributions to the waste stream and building a sense of community through skill sharing. Coaches are expected to be on-hand to provide free assistance with repairing/advising on: Fabric Repair: seams, cuffs, hems, patches, buttons, pockets, etc Wood Repair: including chairs and small tables Electrical Appliances Toys…
Green Ossining’s 9th Annual Earth Day Festival
Ossining, NY, United StatesGreen Ossining Community-Wide Tag Sale
Get ready to declutter before summer! Registration has opened for the Green Ossining Spring Community-Wide Tag Sale on Saturday, May 4th. For $25, receive a double-sided sign to post on your lawn three days before the sale; additional signs to hang around your neighborhood; a link to your home and items for sale on our Google…
Green Ossining Repair Cafe
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe Repair Cafe provides an opportunity for community-sourced repair of broken items, reducing contributions to the waste stream and building a sense of community through skill sharing. Coaches are expected to be on-hand to provide free assistance with repairing/advising on: Fabric Repair: seams, cuffs, hems, patches, buttons, pockets, etc Wood Repair: including chairs and small tables Electrical Appliances Toys…
Repair Cafe
Fix broken, but beloved items... for free!
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…
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
Ossining Parks Habitat Stewards Spring Planting at Ryder Park (In-Person, Registration Required)
Ryder Park Morningside Drive, Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin OPHS as we plant a variety of native trees, shrubs, and grasses with high wildlife value in Ryder Park. NOTE: Raindate is Saturday, 4/24 from 10a-11am. Please register here: https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?s=&t=&season_id=18796&program_id=1431045 CONTACT: Patrick Vipperman, jpvipperman@gmail.com Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vK2Zdi5w5qcc3sah6 Morningside Drive, Ossining, NY, 10562
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…
Melita’s Home Furnishing’s: Inspired by Nature Pop-Up! (In-Person)
melitas home furnishing 125 Main Street, Ossining, NY, United StatesStop into Ossining's most recognized home furnishing and gift locale where Melita celebrates Earth Day with some lovely offers: Lets really ditch Plastic! :New totes will be available for sale during the event Johil Ross brings us her passion and preserving art of her hand woven pillows.Woven on wooden floor looms using natural…
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 …
Crawbuckie Food Foraging Tour with the Rewilding School (In-Person, Pre-Registration Required)
Crawbuckie Park and Nature Preserve 98 Beach Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin naturalist and forager Eric Stone on a short hike to learn about the edible plants growing in Crawbuckie preserve. We will taste as we go. Important: Please make sure to wear good walking shoes, long pants, and bug repellant. Bring a notebook and pencil. And wear a comfortable well fitting mask. Pre-Registration Required:…
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 …
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
Stash-The-Trash Ossining! Town-Wide Clean-Up at 10 locations! (In-Person, Registration Required)
Ossining, NY, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, April 18th from 10a-Noon, for our largest community-wide clean-up of the year! We've got 10 locations that will accomodate 20 people at each. We will be enforcing social distancing guidelines so please come prepared with masks. Please dress appropriately for the weather and lets GREEN OSSINING! The 10 locations include: Market…
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
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…
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…
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/
Evening Trail Way Rides hosted by the Westchester Cycle Club (In-Person, Registration Required)
Briarcliff Manor Public Library 1 Library Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United StatesGet OUTSIDE! Join the Westchester Cycle Club for an evening ride during Earth Week. Starting at the Briarcliff Library parking lot, we will ride the trail way first south on Monday evening (4/19) and then north on Wednesday (4/21) evening. Bring a snack for a break midway as we enjoy scenic views and new…
Evening Trail Way Rides hosted by the Westchester Cycle Club (In-Person, Registration Required)
Briarcliff Manor Public Library 1 Library Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United StatesGet OUTSIDE! Join the Westchester Cycle Club for an evening ride during Earth Week. Starting at the Briarcliff Library parking lot, we will ride the trail way first south on Monday evening (4/19) and then north on Wednesday (4/21) evening. Bring a snack for a break midway as we enjoy scenic views and new…
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
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…
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
Evening Trail Way Rides hosted by the Westchester Cycle Club (In-Person, Registration Required)
Briarcliff Manor Public Library 1 Library Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United StatesGet OUTSIDE! Join the Westchester Cycle Club for an evening ride during Earth Week. Starting at the Briarcliff Library parking lot, we will ride the trail way first south on Monday evening (4/19) and then north on Wednesday (4/21) evening. Bring a snack for a break midway as we enjoy scenic views and new…
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
Live Performance: Singer/Songwriter Julie Corbalis (Online)
Ossining, NY, United StatesOriginal and classic acoustic rock from Julie's living room, with some stories about her love of the earth, reusing, and recycling! Julie will be livestream on Facebook Link: https://fb.me/e/23sb7HGJe If there is a problem with this link you can just scoot right over to https://www.facebook.com/julie.corbalis/ This event is free but tips are appreciated!