Take a walk in the woods with acclaimed Irish-Canadian scientist and author, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, as she reveals our profound human connection to the ancient & sacred northern forests and the essential role that they play in sustaining the health of our planet. For everyone. Program takes place at the Croton Free Library.
This presentation is a live in-person educational discussion of the essential facts we need to know to understand global warming and climate change, including the role humans play compared to nature, the current and future consequences and their projected timeline, viable clean energy options to fossil fuels, and finally, specific actions that we can take both as groups and individually to mitigate the damage and protect future generations.
Bedford 2020 leaders will share their experience as we think about how lessons learned can apply to Croton. The Bedford 2020 Coalition had a mission of organizing and leading a community effort to reduce Bedford’s greenhouse emissions 20% by 2020.
Any backyard has the potential to refresh and inspire if you know what to do. Landscape architect Jan Johnsen will be discussing techniques from her new book, Gardentopia: Design Basics for Beautiful Outdoor Spaces. For adults.
WASTED! exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change and shows us how each of us can make small changes — all of them delicious — to solve one of the greatest problems of the 21st century. Takes place at the Croton Free Library.
Climate change is severly impacting migrating birds, learn how by coming together we can help mitigate these impacts in our community.
Join Fiona Mitchell from Leave Leaves Alone to learn the technique of leaf mulching, which puts nutrients back into the soil right where they are needed, saving time and money in the fall and improving the soil at the same time. For everyone.
Light Pollution is the wasteful use of lighting, which brightens the sky needlessly. Unlike other forms of pollution, reversing this trend could be as easy as flipping a switch. Join Scott Levine, astronomy writer & communicator and dark sky advocate based in Croton-on-Hudson. For adults. Free.
Pollinators are all the buzz… but why? They are in desperate need of help as their numbers dwindle from loss of habitat, food sources, pesticide overuse and more. Get the sweet stuff on the vital role that native pollinators and honeybees play, and learn about pollinator friendly plants to spice up your yard and help these critical species survive.
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds—worshiped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. The film, SEED: The Untold Story, follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. For adults.
Whether your garden is large or small, you can play an important role in providing food and shelter for local wildlife. Learn simple steps to incorporate native plants into your existing landscape, and see examples of how some beautiful but tough “workhorse” plants are used in area parks and gardens.
The Croton Sustainability Committee offers ways to reduce carbon emissions for a cleaner, healthier environment. Co-sponsored by the Croton Conservation Advisory Council. Free.
Local resident and award-winning landscape designer, Jan Johnsen, showcases innovative ways that stone, the most ancient of materials, can be used to add dimension to an outdoor setting. She illustrates creative techniques for using natural stone in dry streams, stepping stone walks, knockout rock gardens, and much more.
Simple steps to welcome birds, butterflies, and bees into your yard. Whether you garden is large or small, you can play an important role in providing food and shelter for local wildlife. Learn simple steps to incorporate native plants into your existing landscape, and see examples of how some beautiful but tough "workhorse" plants are...
