Wolf Conservation Center House Tour, Thursday, June 10

The first-ever Wolf Conservation Center House Tour! 
An event not to be missed! Explore 8 homes spanning 4 centuries, and some have never been open to the public!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Guests will have an opportunity to preview plans for our new home(see photo) - WCC's New Education Center!

Tour spaces limited! Tickets are $75 (100% tax deductible) and an optional box lunch from the Bedford Post can be pre-ordered.Click here to register today or call 914-763-2373! Tell them you saw it on Katonah Green!

Guests will visit the following homes:

BIRDSTONE FARM/HONEY HOLLOW
A wonderful working farm and charming hill-top home

CAMP RUNAMUK
A 68-acre estate and Adirondack-style home

PATRIOT'S WAY
A gracious Georgian brick mansion in the heart of Ridgefield

STONECREST
A 19th C Queen Anne style home on the National Registry

THE OCTAGON
A 21st C, award-winning "green" home on Lake Truesdale

THE BELFRY
A Classic 1915 Tudor Revival with panoramic reservoir views
Plus, the two historic buildings and land being donated to the WCC:

THE KEELER HOUSE
An 18th C stone farmhouse

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
The 19th C building that will be the new WCC home!

Sponsored by
Ginnel Real Estate Vincent & Whittemore Real Estate
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Gossett's Farmer's Market Celebration, Saturday, May 22nd 9-1, South Salem

Gossett's Farmer's and Artisans Market
every Saturday 9-1, year round! Organic produce, grass-fed beef, pasture-eggs, artisan cheese, wholegrain breads, local artisans, organic seeds, native plants, fruit trees, baked goods, fairtrade coffee, local honey and beekeeping supplies! www.gossettsfarmmarket.com 1202 rte 35, South Salem, NY

This Saturday- all vendors, plus someone to talk about Solar power for your home, Community Wind Energy will be here to answer your questions about harnessing the power of wind farms in NYS, and most fun of all:

Ashley Diamond will be juggling with kids from 11-1!

Hosted by Gossett Brother's Nursery- be sure to check out their bedding plants, organic herbs and veggies, fruit trees, native plants, and more!

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Under Our Skin, Film on Chronic Lyme Disease, Saturday, May 29th, Ridgefield, CT 7:30 pm

FILM SOCIETY: "Under Our Skin"
Saturday, May 29, 2010, 7:30 pm EST at  The Ridgefield Playhouse




Important: Q&A w/ Lyme Disease Experts:
Dr. Charles Ray Jones
Dr. Steven Phillips
Dr. Kenneth Liegner

and Lyme Disease Advocate: Rudy Marconi

TICKETS

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Nature Quest at Bylane Farm, Opening Day Sunday, May 23rd, Katonah, NY

The New NATURE QUEST SELF-GUIDED TOUR at Bylane Farm!

Learn about our local birds and have fun at the same time at the new “Nature Quest,” opening May 23 at Bylane Farm, Katonah. Free.

A Quest is a self-guided nature tour that uses a series of questions and clues to entertain and teach visitors about an aspect of the natural world. The new Quest will officially open and the public is welcome to visit Bylane anytime during the day (the trails officially close at dusk).

Westchester Land Trust and the Bedford Audubon Society invite you to participate in the opening of a new Nature Quest on Sunday, May 23, at Bedford Audubon’s Bylane Farm in Katonah.

The Quest is designed for all ages – especially families with children – and will introduce both novices and more experienced birdwatchers to the habits and habitats of a dozen or more of the fascinating birds that make their homes at Bylane, plus the trees, shrubs and other animals that share the habitat.

The creation of this Quest was generously sponsored by Jennifer and Roger Schwartz through the Louis and Anne Abrons Family Foundation.

Completion of the Quest takes a little over an hour. Bylane Farm is at 35 Todd Road, Katonah.

Westchester Land Trust now has three Quests, each designed to appeal to a range of age groups, including children (the Land Trust’s other Quests are at the Frederick P. Rose Preserve, in Cross River, and Westchester Wilderness Walk, in Pound Ridge).

The new Quest was designed in partnership with Bedford Audubon Society, a locally based chapter of the National Audubon Society. Founded in 1913, Bedford Audubon serves much of northern Westchester and Putnam Counties. Its mission is to promote environmental education, grass-roots activism, public and private conservation efforts, and preservation and protection of open space.

Founded in 1988, Westchester Land Trust has helped preserve more than 6,600 acres in 28 communities. Its mission is to preserve land in partnership with private property owners; help communities create new parks and preserves; and foster sound land use planning.

www.Westchesterlandtrust.org
www.Bedfordaudubon.org

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Sustainability and Wellness Fair, Saturday, May 22, 10-2

The Katonah-Lewisboro School District to Host
Third Annual Sustainability and Wellness Fair May 22, 2010

The Third Annual Katonah-Lewisboro School District Sustainability and Wellness Fair will be held, rain or shine, at the John Jay High School on Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the first time, a free Run/Walk for Wellness will be held, with registration at 9:00 in the high school gym lobby, and the Run/Walk beginning at 9:30 a.m. in front of the high school gym. The John Jay Booster Club and district are sponsoring the choice of two courses: the first will be approximately a mile on pavement for families with strollers, and the other will be about 2.5 miles, including both a paved and unpaved route.

The Fair is a celebration of the community commitment to promote health, wellness and sustainability, which the district promotes through policies, curriculum connections, and partnerships. A fun and interesting day is planned, with exhibits and events designed to appeal to every member of the family. Students in each of the six district schools will share their awareness of sustainability and wellness in the form of projects, performances and learning opportunities.

Scheduled events include:
• Run/Walk for Wellness, sponsored by KLSD/John Jay Booster Club (9:30 AM)
• Tour the “new & improved” JJHS Fitness Center
• Enjoy the Saturday Farmer's Market
• Westchester County’s Veggie Van, Department of Health, and Safe Routes to School
• Meet Atka the Ambassador Wolf from the Wolf Conservation Center
• Learn more about live animals from the Westmoreland Sanctuary
• Learn about water usage in the district from the JJHS AP Environmental Class
• Sample the fare from Aramark, the district’s food service partner provider
• Have your face painted by students and staff of the JJHS Prevention Awareness Council
• Recycle computer hardware (XP and more recent), cell phones (no printers or monitors)
• Buy plants to support student garden clubs
• Walk the Boy Scouts’ rope bridge
• Taste delicious fruit smoothies made by Girl Scouts
• Help make a mosaic mural
• Enjoy student performances

For more information and to view the video from last year’s fair, please visit the Sustainability and Wellness Web site at www.klschools.org, or any of the schools, within Resources. For more information about recycling in Westchester, please visit http://environment.westchestergov.com.
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