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SUMMARY:An Eco Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day\, join the Pound Ridge Partnership for An Eco Afternoon\, Sunday April 27th\, from 12pm to 4pm.  \n\n\n\nCommunity organizations and sustainable vendors are coming together\, at Pound Ridge Square\, to highlight earth-friendly initiatives. Have a question\, just ask one of our experts. Enjoy food\, live music\, eco demos\, sustainable shopping and giveaways\, crafts and other kids activities\, all while you learn about ways to can make your home\, garden and lives more sustainable. With over 30 participants\, there’s something for everyone! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrations\n\n\n\n\nNative garden\n\n\n\nElectric landscape equipment\n\n\n\nEco Wine tasting\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPop-Up Recycling/ Re-Use\n\n\n\n\nBatteries and cell phones – Pound Ridge Library\n\n\n\nBroken crayons\, colored pencils\, pencils\, pens\, markers & highlighters\, glue sticks & bottles (empty) – PRES PTA\n\n\n\nEye Glasses – Lions Club via The Market\n\n\n\nTextiles – Fox Lane HS Green Team & Helpsy (see details below)\n\n\n\nHumanitarian supplies for AFYA Disaster Relief Collection (see list below)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAsk the Experts\n\n\n\n\nGarden Learning Lab: Native gardens and sustainable yard practices\, planting meadows and cutting gardens\, tips on growing tomatoes\, composting\, invasives removal\, and more\n\n\n\nHome Energy Efficiency with Bob the Energy Coach\n\n\n\nSolar and EVs\n\n\n\nOrganic & Electric Professional Landscaper\n\n\n\nTalk to student Compost Captains about food scrap recycling initiatives at PRES\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKids Activities\n\n\n\n\nEV powered bounce house\, courtesy of Park Ford of Mahopac\n\n\n\nEco crafts\n\n\n\nStuffy “pet” adoptions\n\n\n\nPlant a seed to grow at home\n\n\n\nMake seed dumplings\n\n\n\nBaby Goats\n\n\n\nMini golf\n\n\n\nIce cream cones\, courtesy of The Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSustainable Shopping\n\n\n\n\nGarden Club flower bulb sale\n\n\n\nLil Waste Refillery for home and personal care products and eco-friendly toys\n\n\n\nPRES PTA Re-Book Fair\n\n\n\nVegan chocolates\, including one made from sake byproduct\n\n\n\n\nDelicious Local Food\n\n\n\n\nSourdough bagels\, soup\, sandwiches\, wraps\, cold pressed juices\, vegan baked goods\, and more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiveaways\n\n\n\n\n“Borrow” from the Seed Library\n\n\n\nBYO bucket and take home free finished compost for your garden\n\n\n\nFree Community Compost sign-up (includes kitchen & transport bins)\n\n\n\nFree Arbor Day trees – choose from white cedar\, winter berry (bush)\, river birch & silver maple\n\n\n\nBike tune-ups\, courtesy of the Repair Cafe (details below)\n\n\n\nBYO water bottle for free refills\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music featuring Rock and Roll for the Planet with Guard Hill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n…And more to come!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScheduled Highlights:\n\n\n\n12 PM – 1 PM: Native garden installation demo at Lions Park and FREE bagel giveaway12 PM – 2 PM: Baby goats12 PM – 3 PM: Bike tune-ups2 PM- 4 PM – Guard Hill performs with special guest\, David Pogue\, CBS News Sunday Morning Correspondent \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a low-waste event\, please bring your own refillable water bottle! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating vendors and partners include:\n\n\n\nAfya FoundationBedford 2030’s Energy Coach\, Bob FischmanBreads N BakesCopia Home and GardenDavid PogueFox Lane High School Green TeamGinnelGot Your GoatGreenology KitchenGuard HillHelpsyHilltop Hanover FarmJessica Watts Real EstateLil Beans Toy ShopLil Waste RefilleryNOÈ NO OMISEOrganic Ways and MeansPark Ford of MahopacPlan It WildPound Ridge Business AssociationPound Ridge Conservation Board  Pound Ridge Energy Action CommitteePound Ridge Garden ClubPound Ridge Land ConservancyPound Ridge LibraryPound Ridge Open Space Acquisitions CommitteePound Ridge Wine & SpiritsPRES/PRES PTA Repair CafeRidgefield Bagels & BakesSustainable WestchesterSweet Earth Co.The ClarkThe Giggling PigThe Invasives Project – Pound RidgeThe KnaCk ShoppeThe Market at Pound Ridge SquareThe Wolf Conservation CenterWild Ones \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWant to help volunteer at the event? \n\n\n\n\nsign up to volunteer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTextile Recycling – Acceptable Materials\n\n\n\nTextiles are to consist of all wearable clothing items from households plus paired shoes\, pocketbooks\, draperies and other household textiles\, such as curtains\, sheets\, bed spreads and bed throws\, towels of any size and pillowcases. All articles shall be free from any wetness\, moisture\, grease\, mold\, solvents or food waste. \n\n\n\nUnacceptable textiles – should exclude rugs\, carpets\, and pillows\, industrial uniforms\, disposable clothing\, hospital or medical garments and diapers (of any type). Also\, do not include other industrial textiles such as tobacco cloth\, painters’ drop cloths\, theatrical curtains\, textile waste\, wiping rags and shop towels. \n\n\n\nUsed ToysSoft\, Stuffed Toys. No Hard Toys. No large bulky toys. \n\n\n\nUsed ShoesAll paired\, rubber band or laced tied .All clean and wearable. No Junk\, All paired/No skates/No heels over 1.5″ No winter boots/Nogummies or flip-flops.No women’s boots over ankle height. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCollection-Flier\n\n\n\n\nWhile in town\, don’t forget to stop by our amazing local businesses\, some of whom will have Earth Day specials for An Eco Afternoon\, as well as the PRBA’s Made In NY Market on the Green.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our generous Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to The Clark and The KnaCk Shoppe for providing their ♻️ lounge areas. Giving furniture a second life is good for the planet! 🌎
URL:https://poundridgepartnership.org/event/an-eco-afternoon-2025/
LOCATION:Pound Ridge Square\, 55 Westchester Ave\, Pound Ridge\, NY\, 10576\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco Event
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