Farm to Museum: Saturday, July 13th, Katonah

Farm to Museum

Join Bedford 2020 on July 13th at the Katonah Museum of Art for a special “Farm -to-Museum” event!

Buy locally-grown produce, fresh-cut flowers, farm-fresh eggs and goat cheese, and delicious baked goods at this special party.  Learn about the protection of our community’s precious natural resources and meet some of our area’s best purveyors.

  

Bedford 2020 will be there, along with folks from Stone Barns, and the afternoon will feature lively French music from Les Tappan Zigues.  Magnifique!

Visit http://bedford2020.org/farm-to-museum/ for more information

Saturday, July 13th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Katonah Museum of Art

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Lecture: Woodland Wildflower Restoration, Wednesday, March 13th, Katonah

Lecture: Woodland Wildflower Restoration with Jessica Arcate Schuler

Join the Bedford Audubon Society for the first in a free three-part series on Westchester Wildflower Conservation, co-sponsored by Bedford Audubon, Mianus River Gorge, Pound Ridge Land Conservancy, & Westchester Land Trust.

Jessica A. Schuler, Director of the Thain Family Forest at The New York Botanical Garden, will describe how NYBG is using historical collections and modern field surveys to identify and restore extirpated, or locally extinct, native flora in the 50-acre old-growth urban forest. While the exact causes of extirpation are unknown, overcollecting, soil compaction, pollution, invasive species, and climate change are suspected culprits in the disappearance of many native species, including wildflowers.

Wednesday, March 13th   

Refreshments served at 7pm, lecture begins at 7:30pm 

Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah

All events are free, but please pre-register with Evelyn@westchesterlandtrust.org or call 914.234.6992 ext. 24.  For more information visit: www.WestchesterLandTrust.org/wildflowers

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Fracking and Our Water: A Community Conversation, Thursday, June 16, Katonah

Overspray of drilling slurry at hydro-fracking drill site. Waste pit of drilling mud (byproduct from mining operations including rock debris, drill bit lubricants, and possibly residual radioactive material.) copyright @J Henry Fair

 Forum: “Fracking and Our Water: A Community Conversation”

Katonah Methodist Church, 7 pm.

44 Edgemont Road, Katonah, NY

An education forum and dialogue on the issues surrounding natural gas drilling process called hydraulic fracturing or 'hydro-fracking.' The night is co-sponsored by the Religious Task Force of the Bedford 2020 Coalition, hosted by the Katonah Methodist Churche and will be moderated by Danny Martin.

"I'm hoping this is the beginning of an increasingly powerful grassroots interfaith effort for climate change, fracking and the planet." - Paul Stark, Climate Savers and the Bedford 2020 Religious Task Force

Speakers include

• Herb Oringel (Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium)
• Bedford 2020 Coalition
• Hon. Peter Harckham (Westchester County Board of Legislators)
• Susan Leifer (Watershed Committee for the State Sierra Club)
• John Conrad (Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York)J Henry Fair ( IndustrialScars.com)

Musical Guests

• Marc Black and his rousing anthem, "No Fracking Way"
• Antioch Baptist Church

Informational Participants

• Energize Bedford team
• Cary Institute
• Climate-Savers.org

• Katonah Green
• Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium
• Riverkeeper
• Sierra Club
• Westchester County Board of Legislators

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Easy Steps for Improving the Comfort, Safety and Energy Savings of Your Home

 Thursday, April 28th @ 7:00 p.m.
Bedford Free Library

Free Event

• Have Holes? Most homes have hidden holes where air sealing could make a difference in your energy bills.
• Hidden Leaks? Leaks in duct work could be responsible for one room being too cold to use, while another is too warm.
• Danger in the Old Boiler? Dangerous conditions can arise from appliances like ovens, boilers, water heaters.

We'll walk you through figuring out where your house is leaking money, plus, help you get low-cost financing for any recommended home energy improvements. Your home will feel more comfortable, and will save you $$. You can't beat that.

Sponsored by Bedford 2020 and Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium.

Thursday, April 28th @ 7:00 p.m.
Bedford Free Library
32 Village Green, Bedford
914-234-3570

The ENERGIZE PROGRAM is also offering one-on-one consultations with our Energy Coach to help you better understand your “Home Tune Up” options.  Why pay $100 or more for a private consultation when ENERGIZE provides it absolutely FREE OF CHARGE!  Let Dick Kornbluth, our Home Energy Efficiency expert, help you prioritize measures and answer technical questions you might have about home energy.

Note: Energize Bedford is now accepting 30 minute appointments with homeowners from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Bedford Town Building at 425 Cherry Street in Bedford Hills. Special appointments will be considered outside this time frame as well.  Interested homeowners should contact Patrice Hauptman at phauptman@bedfordny.info<

mailto:phauptman@bedfordny.info> or at 303-419-3200.

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The Making of a Conservationist: Leon Levy Environmental Symposium, Sunday, Mar 6, Bedford

Author Alex Shoumatoff, right, will speak at the third annual Leon Levy Environmental Symposium, Sunday, March 6, in Bedford Village. He is shown here with a Siberian berry picker he met while researching a story for Vanity Fair magazine.

The Westchester Land Trust is thrilled to confirm that legendary journalist, travel writer, world explorer, environmental activist — and Bedford native — Alex Shoumatoff will be the featured speaker at WLT’s Leon Levy Environmental Symposium.

The event happens Sunday, March 6th, at 3pm, at the Bedford Village Historical Hall. Admission is free and the symposium is followed by an informal reception.

Shoumatoff is one of the most far-flung of environmental and travel writers. He writes for Vanity Fair, is a former New Yorker staff writer, has authored 10 books, and his website Dispatches From a Vanishing World, dedicated to raising consciousness about disappearing species and cultures, is visited by readers from over 90 countries every month.

A graduate of Rippowam-Cisqua School (and later of Harvard University), Shoumatoff credits his youth in Bedford as the primary force in making him a committed, passionate conservationist.

As a young man, he was curator of the Marsh Sanctuary in Mount Kisco and taught natural history at Rippowam-Cisqua, having inherited a love of the outdoors from his father and brother. Nicholas Shoumatoff Sr. was president of Westmoreland Sanctuary and Bedford Audubon; Nicholas Jr. was curator of the Trailside Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.

Appropriately, his talk is “Westchester, Bedford and the Making of a Conservationist,” and will focus on how his youth here led to his career as a writer and activist on environmental issues.

Seating is limited so please RSVP to grace@Westchesterlandtrust.org or RSVP on Facebook or Eventbrite


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Bedford 2020 Environmental Action Day, Jan 29th, Bedford

Fox Lane High School, January 29th, 2011 --- SAVE THE DATE!

Bedford Environmental Summit

Its purpose is to engage all members of the community in a full day of education, discussion and networking with the goal of building awareness, facilitating actions and securing commitments by residents, businesses, religious entities and civic associations to change behavior in such areas as energy usage, waste/recycling, water/land use, food/agriculture and transportation. 

Co-sponsored by Bedford 2020 Coalition and Bedford Central School District, the event will launch Energize Bedford, the Town of Bedford's home energy upgrade program in addition to providing multiple ways residents can actively participate in the goals of Bedford's Climate Action Plan.

Volunteer and Exhibit

• Volunteer to help on January 29th by contacting Patrice Hauptman, our volunteer coordinator at phauptman@bedfordny.info

• Sign up to exhibit at the Expo. Please download our Expo Information Sheet and Application.

MORE INFO SOON

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Gasland Film Screening, Wednesday, Sept 15, Bedford

 GASLAND

ASSEMBLYMAN CASTELLI TO

 HOST INFORMATIVE FILM ON GAS DRILLING

AND THE DANGERS OF HYDROFRACKING

 

Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli (R, C, I-Goldens Bridge) is hosting a viewing of “Gasland,” a documentary about the natural gas industry on Wednesday, September 15^th in the courtroom at Bedford Town Hall. Prior to the screening, Assemblyman Castelli will be joined by speakers from the Sierra Club and Citizens Campaign for the Environment.

Assemblyman Castelli noted the documentary reveals the consequences of natural gas drilling across the United States.  Much of the recent expansion of drilling has been spurred by the increase in deep well hydrofracking, a practice that threatens to open up the Marcellus Shale in central New York to large-scale industrial drilling practices.

Assemblyman Castelli is hosting the film to inform the public about some of the impacts that hydrofracking may bring to New York’s communities and all those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP.

WHAT:           Screening of the documentary “Gasland”

WHEN:           September 15^th  

                        Promptly at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Bedford Town Court

321 Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

CONTACT:    Assemblyman Castelli’s office at (914) 686 – 7335 to RSVP.

*** MEDIA ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ***

**EXCELLENT INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE**

*NO PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY DURING FILM SCREENING*

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Botanical Artist Reception at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Gallery, Wednesday, Aug 11

 3:30 p.m. at the Gallery in the Park.  Space is limited.  The gallery curator, Rick Rogers, asks that you R.S.V.P. to him at (914)864-7319, and leave your name and phone number on voice mail.

Refreshments will be served. 

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Food, Land, Sustainability in Westchester, Sunday, March 28, Bedford Village

Food, Land, Sustainability: 
Part of a series of 5 cutting edge lectures about the environment, the way we live today, 
and the way we'll need to live in the future


Sunday, March 28, 2010, 3 p.m. 

No Farms, No Food/No Farmers, No Food
A panel discussion featuring local farmers

Lisa Schwartz, Bob Stuart, Mimi Edelman and Betsy Ryder

St. Matthew's Church, Bedford Village
The suggested donation is $15 per lecture, or $50 for all five. All proceeds will go to support our land preservation work throughout the county.

Visit the WLT website here, follow them on Twitter, join their conversation on Facebook.

Email Grace Buck to reserve a spot at any of the lectures: Grace@westchesterlandtrust.org.

Or call for more information: 914 241-6346 x24.

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Community Garden Network Summit

 INTERGENERATE has pulled together numerous organizations for a Community Garden Summit to be held Sunday, February 7th 

When: Sunday, February 7th, Noon-3pm

Where: Westchester County Center

If you are interested in participating in or starting a community garden come to this event. It's free!

- Learn from seasoned community gardeners
- Network with other community gardeners
- Gather information to start a new garden
Admission to the Westchester Community Garden Network is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required. To register, log onto
http://intergenerate.community.officelive.com/WestchesterCommunityGardenNetwork.aspx
For more information, e-mail info@intergenerateny.org or call Roseann Rutherford at 914-393-7169.

Presented By: InterGenerate
Sponsored by:
Bedford Audobon
Bedford Garden Club
Cornell Cooperative
Groundwork Hudson Valley
Lewisboro Garden Club
Marsh Sanctuary
Natural Awakenings
Rusticus Garden Club
Slow Food Westchester
Ward Acres Community Garden, New Rochelle
Westchester County Parks
Westchester Land Trust 
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NEWSFLASH: VOTE on the Bedford Climate Action Plan, Tues, Feb 2, 7:30pm

Please come to the public hearing and Town Board's vote on adopting The Climate Action Plan.  Tuesday, February, 2 at 7:30PM at the Bedford Courthouse, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. 

7:30pm Tuesday, February 2
Bedford Town Hall
321 Bedford Road
Bedford Hills.

After nearly 3 years of development and 4 months of public comment, it all comes down to Tuesday, February 2.

That's when Bedford's Town Board will vote on adopting our Climate Action Plan.   

Let the Town Board  know you support this plan by coming to the public hearing.  It's1 night to add your voice and speak as 1 community to pass this critically important plan --75 measures to cut 194,634 of the 275,951 tonnes of CO2 emissions produced daily in Bedford--  a 70 % reduction that will create jobs, save money, and provide energy security and independence for
future generations.  It's a critically important plan that needs your support to be adopted. 

Be there.
 
Help your town,
help our future,
help spread the word!


If you can't make the meeting email by clicking here.  Tell the Board you fully support adopting the CAP.
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Westchester County Winter Farmer's Markets

Gossett’s Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market, Every Saturday, 9-1, 1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY. • fresh produce • grass-fed meats • artisan bread • organic coffee •  baked goods • pickles • wine • seafood • handcrafts • local honey and jams • weekly foodie and educational events sponsored by Slow Food Westchester and Katonah Green

Westchester County Center Farmer’s Market on Sunday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in White Plains. Additional Farmers Market dates are Sundays:  February 7,  March 14 Parking at the County Center lot is $4. Click for parking coupon . The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Park Avenue in White Plains, at the junction of the Bronx River Parkway and Tarrytown Road (Route 119)

Cold Spring Farmers Market: Saturday, 8:30am – 1:30pm Philipstown Community Center, 107 Glenclyffe Dr. @ Rte 9D, Cold Spring. December – May

Community Market’s Indoor Farmer’s Markets opening Jan. 9th:

Mt Kisco: The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, 351 Main St., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Grand Opening: Saturday, January 9th 9am-1pm

Briarcliff: Briarcliff Congregational Church, 30 S State Rd., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Grand Opening: Saturday, January 9th 9am-1pm

Mamaroneck: St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 168 W Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Grand Opening: Saturday, January 9th 9am-1pm

Katonah-Lewisboro: John Jay High School, 60 N Salem Rd., Cross River, NY 10518
Grand Opening: Saturday, January 9th 9am-1pm

SURROUNDING AREAS

Fairfield County: Norwalk Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., All winter, 147 Main Street, Norwalk, CT






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TABLE Local Market and Slow Food Westchester: The Farmer's Dinner and Olive Oil Tasting, Monday, Jan 18

The Farmer's Dinner
Caponetti's Olive Oil Tasting
Monday, January 18th at 7pm
TABLE Local Market with Slow Food Westchester, Welcomes Lorenzo Caponetti from Tuscania.

Tasting menu under the direction of our guest chef, Ed Giobbi.

This event is for members of Slow Food and Table's members.
$45, includes a $10 contribution to Slow Food
$10 for wine samplings (paid directly to Fountainhead)
Space is limited.  Call Table at 241-0269 for reservations.

Lorenzo Caponetti is a Renaissance man... an architect, forester and rural planner, agricultural historian, and organic farmer.  On his 125 acre farm near the village of Tuscania in Lazio, he produces organic extra virgin olive oil from 430 olive trees bearing exclusively Canino olives.  Lorenzo practices sustainable agriculture relying on hydraulic irrigation methods inspired by ancient Etruscan methods suitable for the arid climes of the Mediterranean.  Lorenzo will talk about his region, his farm, his methods, and his olive oil and invite you to try his product.
 
Ed Giobbi is another Renaissance man....painter, sculptor, cook, author and gardener.  With his wife Ellie, Ed is a long time residence of Katonah and an expert on art and culture of Italy.
RSVP: 914-241-0269 


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GreenDrinks Westchester, Tuesday, Nov 17th, Bedford

Tu

esday, Nov 17th: GreenDrinks Westchester at Bedford Post Inn, 6-? Join us for a night of networking with people working in green tech and people who simply care about making change that benefits the environment.

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