We attended the 2023 NYS Organics Summit this week from April 3 to April 5 – stay tuned for updates!
Patchogue Eco-Fair 2023
In celebration of Earth Day, Protecting the Environment in Patchogue Committee (PEP) and the Greater Patchogue Foundation with support of the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute are hosting the first-ever Patchogue Eco Fair.
More information at: Patchogue Eco Fair | Facebook
Patchogue Eco Fair Tickets, Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
BLARG – Day of Unity
North Bellport Strong Day of Unity coming up on Earth Day, April 22, 2023! ALL ARE WELCOME! The Day will begin with a march at 12 noon at the corner of Station Road and Montauk Highway and proceed to Robert Rowley Park (500 Patchogue Avenue Bellport, NY 11713).
This is going to be a wonderful day of community-building and connecting at the heart of North Bellport, with a focus on bringing unity and awareness to the various issues that this community is facing.
They will focus specifically on environmental justice with the toxic Brookhaven Landfill, the need to fight for clean air, clean water, and a healthy future for the community. They will be making the connection to various other issues that also affect the community including education, community safety, incarceration and police violence, food, mental health, youth thriving, and more.
The Riverhead Anti-Litter Committee Town Wide Cleanup
An Earth Day cleanup sponsored by the Riverhead Anti-Litter Committee on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Supplies can be picked up at Riverhead Town Hall, where volunteers can register for a location between 9 and 11 a.m.
Register yourself or a team by emailing deborahjwetzel@gmail.com.
K-12 Schools Meeting
Sarah Rosenthal, through NYSAR, is coordinating a free webinar for Thursday, February 16th at 4 p.m. that will feature three speakers who have implemented food scraps composting at their schools. Please share this opportunity with administrators, teachers, and students at your local schools. Those interested can email Sarah at srosen06@syr.edu to register.