Tarrytown Environmentalist Council Plans Earth Day Activities

TARRYTOWN, NY — The Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council has plans to get people outdoors for activities this month and next in recognition of Earth Day.

Beginning April 17 and continuing through May, there were be trash clean-ups, a mushroom walk, a clothing and housewares swap and sprucing up of parks.

Information on how to register and join these efforts to improve the village’s environment can be found at this website.

Here is a list of activities provided by the village:

• Sat, April 17 (rain date April 18), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Trash Clean-up (with the Lake Keepers) and Invasive Vine Removal at the Tarrytown Lakes; Meet at the Lakes parking lot on Neperan Road and Sunnyside Ave.
• Sat, April 17, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Clean-up at Neperan Park (with the Little Gardens of Tarrytown)
• Sun, April 18, 11 a.m.: Cleanup at Patriots Park with the Girl Scouts
• Sat, April 24: Mushroom Walk around the Lakes
• Sat, April 24: Found Fairy Houses at Neperan Park
• Sat, May 1 (rain date May 2), 9 a.m.-noon: Kayak clean-up of the Hudson shoreline, in cooperation with Riverkeeper – On the River for those with their own kayaks, or onshore along Losee Park.
• Sun, May 16th: Clothing and Housewares Swap at the JCC – Still in planning
• Sat, May 22 (rain date May 23): Planting of a Pollinator Garden at Warner Library, as well as creating a Children’s Garden

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