Sustainable Dobbs

Sustainable Dobbs The communications page of the Dobbs Ferry Sustainability Task Force.

GET YOUR FARM FRESH ON!Roots & Wings is partnering with Deep Roots Farm once again this year to bring Certified Organic ...
06/03/2026

GET YOUR FARM FRESH ON!

Roots & Wings is partnering with Deep Roots Farm once again this year to bring Certified Organic veggies and fruits straight to us in Dobbs.

The 18-week season starts June 22. Convenient Dobbs Ferry pick-up on Mondays, 5:30–7p.m. in the parking lot behind South Church on Oak Street and 343 Broadway.

For more information, visit http://www.rivertownscommunitygardens.com

DARK SKIES ARE FOR THE BIRDS!Let's keep the Rivertowns’ sky dark for the migration season. Each spring, millions of bird...
05/29/2026

DARK SKIES ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Let's keep the Rivertowns’ sky dark for the migration season. Each spring, millions of birds travel north under the cover of darkness.

Unlike daytime migrants such as hawks, most songbirds migrate at night. They use the stars, the moon, and subtle geomagnetic cues to navigate. In heavily-lit areas, skyglow can obscure those cues.

The Hudson River corridor is a major migration route. On certain peak nights, thousands of birds may pass over Westchester County in a single evening. Even small changes—like dimming decorative lighting or turning off empty office lights—can make a measurable difference.

Simple actions add up. During spring migration - now until May 31 - consider:

• Turning off unnecessary outdoor lighting after 10 p.m.
• Switching off interior lights in empty rooms overnight or drawing shades.

Learn more https://tarrytownenvironmental.org/dark-skies-are-for-the-birds/

DON'T MISS THIS STUNNING SCREENING ON JUNE 1!Come to the Jacob Burns Film Center on Monday June 1st at 7pm for a screeni...
05/28/2026

DON'T MISS THIS STUNNING SCREENING ON JUNE 1!

Come to the Jacob Burns Film Center on Monday June 1st at 7pm for a screening of the beautiful new documentary, Time and Water. After the film, stick around for a Q&A with producer Elijah Stevens and animator Lucy Munger, followed by a wine & cheese reception.

For tickets visit https://burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/time-and-water/ . Hosted by Groundwork Hudson Valley

Facing the death of his country's glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason
turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away—family, memory, time, and water.

Did you know…?Besides food scraps, you can compost cut flowers, paper towels, coffee grounds and tea bags!
05/26/2026

Did you know…?

Besides food scraps, you can compost cut flowers, paper towels, coffee grounds and tea bags!

Come shop and upcycle at the PTSA Flea on May 30th from 10am to 2pm and the Springhurst courtyard!
05/21/2026

Come shop and upcycle at the PTSA Flea on May 30th from 10am to 2pm and the Springhurst courtyard!

Tonight in Ardsley!Free Screening to Stimulate Sustainable OptimismDo you need a burst of optimism, empowerment, and joy...
05/20/2026

Tonight in Ardsley!

Free Screening to Stimulate Sustainable Optimism

Do you need a burst of optimism, empowerment, and joy? Then join us for this free film screening and the post film panel discussion on how to improve our mental and emotional health through building community while creating sustainable solutions. Come join the conversation and share your own experiences. Free pollinator plant seeds for the participants (because you really cannot have enough plants!).

Parking available at the Ardsley Village Hall parking lot and the Ardsley Library parking lot - all on Legion Drive and a short walk from the Ardsley Community Center. Seating is limited.

Sign up to attend at ardsleycan.org

Small Scraps, Big Impact!Compost is ‘black gold’ — the secret to healthy soil and thriving gardens. Return your scraps a...
05/19/2026

Small Scraps, Big Impact!

Compost is ‘black gold’ — the secret to healthy soil and thriving gardens. Return your scraps and keep the cycle growing.

PROJECT MOVER IS ON THE MOVE!Dobbs Ferry's bike share program is flying along! Ridership this year has already doubled, ...
05/17/2026

PROJECT MOVER IS ON THE MOVE!

Dobbs Ferry's bike share program is flying along! Ridership this year has already doubled, blazing past the total for all of last year. Bike hubs have nearly doubled, as well, growing from 6 locations to 12. Check out the hub locations shown here -- and take a spin!

Head to https://projectmoverbikeshare.com/ for rates, more information and a link to the app.

See you on the road!

DARK SKIES ARE FOR THE BIRDS!Let's keep the Rivertowns’ sky dark for the migration season. Each spring, millions of bird...
05/16/2026

DARK SKIES ARE FOR THE BIRDS!

Let's keep the Rivertowns’ sky dark for the migration season. Each spring, millions of birds travel north under the cover of darkness.

Unlike daytime migrants such as hawks, most songbirds migrate at night. They use the stars, the moon, and subtle geomagnetic cues to navigate. In heavily-lit areas, skyglow can obscure those cues.

The Hudson River corridor is a major migration route. On certain peak nights, thousands of birds may pass over Westchester County in a single evening. Even small changes—like dimming decorative lighting or turning off empty office lights—can make a measurable difference.

Simple actions add up. During spring migration - now until May 31 - consider:

* Turning off unnecessary outdoor lighting after 10 p.m.
* Switching off interior lights in empty rooms overnight or drawing shades.

Learn more at https://tarrytownenvironmental.org/dark-skies-are-for-the-birds/

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