Fall Kill AquaBlitz 2022 (in person)

58 Parker Ave 58 Parker Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY

The Fall Kill AquaBlitz is a community event that will explore the under-appreciated living things in the Fall Kill. Teams of volunteers will visit a site along the creek to collect data about what is living in this urban stream. Feel free to come anytime between 2pm - 6pm. REGISTER HERE. Transportation will be provided

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Hudson River Valley Greenway Joint Board Meeting (in person

Henry A. Wallace Center 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY

The Boards of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council an Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley will hold a joint Board The meeting will feature Greenway business and grant awards for the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Grant Program, Hudson River Valley Conservancy Trails Grant Program, and the Hudson River Valley National Heritage

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Kingston Forest Sanctuary Opening (in person)

Kingston Land Trust 71 Gross Street, Kingston, new york

Come experience the new public access amenities designed by the community, enjoy food and music (including an eclectic set from DJ Tinora), and help plant native shrubs and fruit trees! There will also be pumpkin carving, face painting, drumming, and traditional music from Veracruz Mexico - all activities are open for anyone to join. RSVP

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Net Zero Cities (virtual)

How Do We Make the Electric City of the Future? How do we bring a city’s carbon footprint down to zero? What actions need to be taken to transition an entire city's built environment to be fully electric? What technology is involved? How does transitioning from gas to electric even work? And how can we

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Environmentalists on Olana: Inspiring Partnerships to Protect Inspiring Views

Olana State Historic Site 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, New York

Frederic Church designed Olana’s landscape to maximize his views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, an inspiration for many of his paintings. Join Scenic Hudson Director of Land Conservation Cari Watkins Bates and Director of Land Use Advocacy Jeffrey Anzevino to learn how Olana has inspired 50 years of collaborative — and ongoing — efforts to protect Olana’s integral

Volunteer with the Kingston Fall Street Sweep (in person)

Kingston, NY

Starting point: 177 Broadway, Kingston, NY (corner of Broadway and McEntee) Starting point coordinates (meeting location): 41.92269, -73.98827 Ending point: 65 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Ending point coordinates: 41.91955, -73.98466 Trash and debris in the Hudson River Estuary are a persistent problem. While various clean-up programs and techniques are essential, innovative solutions are necessary to

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A Community Conversation Around Food Insecurity (virtual)

REGISTER HERE Topics Covered: Overview of NYS Food Access Programs & Pandemic Era Data Food Security Barriers in our Community. Presenters: Cristin McPeake, Vice President, Programs, Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Colin Jarvis, Executive Director, Newburgh Ministry Gabriela Vega-Matthews, Casa Comunitaria de Recursos Dutchess Christine Sergent, Executive Director, Northeast Community Council Sara Gunn, Director,

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Virtual Community Meeting with For the Many

About this event - from For the Many Register here! We’re building a grassroots movement of everyday people to fight for laws and win elections to transform New York so it works for all of us. Join our Virtual Community Meeting to get to know other folks in the organization, learn about our work and

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