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The communications page of the Dobbs Ferry Sustainability Task Force.

11/03/2026

Rethink, Reuse, Rejoice!

Don't miss Dobbs Ferry's third annual full-scale Repair Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 7, 11-3pm, at the Embassy Center. It's a joyful gathering of folks happy to put their special skills to work helping others, and neighbors who are delighted to have their favorite household items put back into service - for free.

If you'd like to volunteer as a repairer or greeter, sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CV9RSU5srWm_pkBvkmL2k9oeTv9KFwPqk68KxiLOvl0/viewform?edit_requested=true

11/02/2026

RIVERTOWN RIVALS PLAN JOINT SMASH!

Dobbs Ferry and Hastings are joining forces for a rowdy Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 8, 1-3pm at Gould Park, complete with pumpkin bowling, target toss, costume swap, games & crafts and a chance to donate candy for our troops. A smashing good time for all ages!

10/25/2026

NOW’S THE TIME TO HELP MIGRATING BIRDS IN DOBBS!

Dobbs Ferry sits directly on the Atlantic Flyway, a massive bird migration highway—and mid-October through November is the peak travel season. Artificial light at night can cause them to wander off course into danger. More than 100 million birds die annually from collisions with needlessly illuminated buildings. And artificial light can disrupt the timing of their migration, causing them to miss ideal conditions for nesting, foraging, and other behaviors. Consider dimming or turning off your outdoor lights this week to protect migrating birds from these harmful disruptions.

Besides harming birds, light pollution impacts pollinator behaviors, plant growth cycles, and other animal species. Because all ecosystems on Earth are connected, light pollution may be contributing to decreased biodiversity worldwide.

Wildlife & ecosystems are just one of the four main categories of light pollution impact. The other three are energy & climate, human health & safety, and vision of the night sky. We’ll share more about each of these in upcoming posts.

This is one of a series of posts based on the research of Emily Mirkin, a junior at The Masters School, and Mira Williams Ameen, a sophomore at DFHS. Watch for more in the coming weeks.

For a deeper dive, visit http://www.darksky.org

10/24/2026

Thousands of Native Plant Seeds to Be Given Away at Free Seed Event

Thousands of native plant seeds representing more than 100 species will be given away at the Westchester Native Plant Seed Event on Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bedford Hills Community House.

The event is free and open to everyone. Visitors can choose from a wide variety of native plants, including many beginner-friendly species, and gardening professionals will be available to provide plant information and seed-starting guidance.

Growing native plants from seed is an easy and economical way to increase biodiversity and add natural beauty to our landscapes. Native plants provide essential food and habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife, many of which are experiencing significant population declines.
Many native seeds can be sown directly in the garden during fall and winter or started outdoors in containers. Visitors will receive information about the different germination requirements of the species available.

For more information, including seed-planting instructions, visit http://www.healthyyards.org/seedswap

The Westchester Native Plant Seed Event is hosted by the Town of Bedford, Healthy Yards, Wild Ones Lower Hudson Valley, and Westchester Pollinators.

10/22/2026

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LIGHT POLLUTION?
Light pollution is excessive, intrusive, or poorly aimed artificial light at night that disrupts the natural darkness of our world. Lighting up the night irresponsibly harms our own health and that of local wildlife.

The 4 main types of light pollution are skyglow, glare, light trespass, and clutter. Sky glow is the dome of brightness on the horizon that obscures our view of the night sky. Glare is light that enters our eyes at a shallow angle. Light trespass is light from one property falling onto someone else’s property. Clutter is excessive, confusing, or distracting groupings of artificial light.

Light pollution is increasing by more than 10% each year. See what it looks like where you live: https://cires.colorado.edu/Artificial-light . “The night sky and its stars are a silent, eternal invitation to wonder, to dream, and to remember how vast we truly are; all we have to do is look up and accept." With 80% of the world’s population living under increasingly light-polluted skies, our view of the wondrous universe is getting dimmer.

This is one of a series of posts based on the research of Emily Mirkin, a junior at The Masters School, and Mira Williams Ameen, a sophomore at DFHS. Watch for more in the coming weeks.

For a deeper dive, visit http://www.darksky.org

10/22/2026

Thousands of Native Plant Seeds to Be Given Away at Free Seed Event

Thousands of native plant seeds representing more than 100 species will be given away at the Westchester Native Plant Seed Event on Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bedford Hills Community House.

The event is free and open to everyone. Visitors can choose from a wide variety of native plants, including many beginner-friendly species, and gardening professionals will be available to provide plant information and seed-starting guidance.

Growing native plants from seed is an easy and economical way to increase biodiversity and add natural beauty to our landscapes. Native plants provide essential food and habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife, many of which are experiencing significant population declines.

Many native seeds can be sown directly in the garden during fall and winter or started outdoors in containers. Visitors will receive information about the different germination requirements of the species available.

For more information, including seed-planting instructions, visit http://www.healthyyards.org/seedswap

The Westchester Native Plant Seed Event is hosted by the Town of Bedford, Healthy Yards, Wild Ones Lower Hudson Valley, and Westchester Pollinators.

10/21/2026

GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR!

Join in the planting of a new native pollinator garden at Gould Park tomorrow Thursday, Oct 22, starting at 2pm. The more the merrier! Some tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

10/13/2026

DeWaste Warriors Did it in Dobbs!

Thank you, Dobbs Ferry! Together, we successfully “DeWasted” the Ferry Festa. Thanks to your cooperation with our army of volunteers, we achieved a whopping 83% waste diversion rate!

This collaboration between attendees, Sustainable Dobbs and the Dobbs DPW included 13 DeWaste Stations run by 30 volunteers – 1/3 of whom were Dobbs Ferry high and middle school students. Also pitching in were students from The Master School and Mercy University, along with residents from Dobbs and Hastings. Besides helping sort their food and drink trash, the volunteers engaged attendees in good practices to minimize waste.

Despite the complex logistical challenge of sorting waste in a crowded, open-air environment, our community rose to the challenge and diverted the vast majority of our Festa footprint.

It took a Village!

09/25/2026

LET'S ZERO-WASTE FESTA ’26!

At last year’s Ferry Festa, an army of volunteers from throughout the community helped divert 85% of the waste at this event, with the help of our dedicated DPW.

For this year’s Festa on Saturday, October 3 (October 4, raindate), a platoon of DeWaste Warriors from Dobbs Ferry High, The Masters School, Mercy University, Sustainable Dobbs, and the community will be sorting waste at 15 stations along Cedar and Main. The goal is to recycle or compost 90% of the waste, which will make this a true “zero waste” event.

Please help by seeking out these stations and cooperating with the friendly volunteers, as they sort your food and beverage debris.

AND, you can literally lend a hand as a volunteer. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Watg9uJT1uLEDeEj7

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