To celebrate Earth Day 2009 UlsterCorps will be featuring service events at various parks, campuses and green agencies throughout the county. We are asking to to save the date and participate! If you are planning an Earth Day event, please contact us so we can help get the word out.
Seventh Annual New Paltz Earth Day Fair
New Paltz Reformed Church from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 19.
7TH annual fair featuring local environmentally friendly individuals and groups sharing their ideas with the community. Displays, demonstrations, food and fun.
Interested participants should contact:
Jim O’Dowd at jimmyodowd@yahoo.com or call 255-4170 to reserve a table.**
Earth Day at the Forsyth Nature Center
April 22 3:30pm
331-1682, ext 132 forsytheducation@aol.com
Join the environmental education staff for a free tour of the Forsyth Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day. The 1st 100 children to visit the Nature Center on Earth Day will receive a free tree sapling. This program is free and open to all!
http://www.forsythnaturecenter.org/
RSVP
Earth Day Student BBQ at SUNY Ulster
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the Cafeteria
Free BBQ for Students – $4 for Faculty/Staff
DJ Music by “G†Services
This event is sponsored by the Student Event Planning Council.
For more information, stop by our office in VAN 154,
Or call the STUDENT EVENT HOT LINE at 687-5245.
http://www.sunyulster.edu/events_news/events_details.jsp?eventID=3230
Kingston City Hall Victory Garden
Groundbreaking Earth Day, April 22, 9am
The project involves the development of a year-long curriculum with 50 students of the Kingston High School’s ecology and biology departments. The project is also done in collaboration with city officials, master gardeners, local farmers and volunteers. More info.
Save Energy, Save Dollars
a FREE Weatherization and Energy Savings Workshop
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County will be hosting a FREE Weatherization and Energy Savings Workshop designed to help homeowners and renters alike reduce their electric bills resulting in big savings year round. The workshop will be Wednesday, April 22, 2009 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm at the Town of Ulster Public Library, located at 860 Ulster Avenue, in Kingston. More info or call 340-3990.
SEEDLING POTTING EVENT
Fri., April 24th & Sun., April 26th, 9am-4pm.
Location: NYSDEC Region III, New Paltz. The Hudson River Estuary
Program will be potting-up bareroot seedlings for their “Trees for Tribsâ€
initiative in celebration of Arbor Day (April 24th) and National
Volunteer Week (April 19-25).
Questions contact:
abbloomf@gw.dec.state.ny.us or 845-256-3827.
13th ANNUAL NEW PALTZ CLEAN SWEEP!
Saturday, April 25th 2009
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Town of New Paltz
Join the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, community volunteers, students, local business owners and residents as they make the New Paltz Community sparkle! Bags and gloves provided; the elbow grease is up to you. For more information, call 845-255-0243 or e-mail info@newpaltzchamber.org or click here. RSVP.
Green-Up Day
Saturday, April 25, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
The High Falls Civic Association is seeking volunteers for roadside litter clean-up. Volunteers should sign in at the High Falls Cafe at 9:00 am. Collection Bags will be available and refreshments will be provided for volunteers courtesy of the Civic Association and the High Falls Cafe.
Garden Day 2009
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Master Gardeners will help garden enthusiasts with money saving gardening advice at Garden Day 2009. This day long event will take place on Saturday, April 25 in Vanderlyn Hall at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge from 8:30am to 4:00pm. More Info.
Frost Valley YMCA Service Day April 25
April 25 9 AM-5 PM–National Service Week—Frost Valley is looking for volunteers to help keep the Catskills beautiful. Tasks will include trail maintenance, gardening, general upkeep of property, and more! For more information, please email volunteer@FrostValley.org. Lunch will be provided, gloves and old clothes are recommended.
www.FrostValley.org 845.985.2291 x 208
RSVP
Earth Day Street Fair
Saturday, April 25th 2009
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kingston
Environmental & animal welfare groups, Arts & Crafts vendors working with natural materials, info tables on green homes, green pets, green kids, etc. invited to vend. Various scheduled activities throughout day. Clinton Ave. from Franklin St. to St. James St. will be closed to traffic.
Sponsored by The Clinton Avenue United Methodist Church, Kingston.
Details – Maureen O’Sullivan – 845-331-6858. registration deadline – 3/ 25.
National and Global Youth Service Day Park Cleanup
April 26 9:00am
Want to make a difference in our community? Get your hands dirty by participating in this amazing service event. Bring your family and meet at Kingston Point Park in Kingston for a variety of unique and exciting service opportunities! 845-331-1682, ext 132
Hudson Valley Green Fair
April 25 & 26th, 2009
Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY
(845) 471-8404 info@hvgreenfair.com
The Hudson Valley Green Fair showcases businesses who offer better choices… greener choices… who are most importantly vigorous advocates for a Greener Valley, Nation and Earth. This fair showcases amazing cutting-edge professionals offering a fully spectrum of the latest products and services that provide smarter “Green†alternatives.
http://www.hudsonvalleygreenfair.com/
Rosendale Earthfest and Expo
Saturday, May 9, 10 am-5 pm: “Many backyards, one world” is the theme of this year’s Earthfest and Expo, with exhibitors and speakers on backyard biodiversity, local food production, water resources, alternative energy, energy efficiency, and green-building. Arm-of-the-Sea Puppet Theater, music by Dog on Fleas, food, crafts, and fun, hands-on activities for all.
Rosendale Recreation Center. Free/donation.
(845) 658-7477. Rosendaleearthfest@yahoo.com
Download our flyer of Earth Day events
Please print & post on your local community board!
