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Bedford 2030

Bedford 2030 leads a community effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & protect natural resources Visit www.bedford2030.org for more info.

We are reducing emissions and making a difference through community programs that span climate action areas, including: Energy, Food & Agriculture, Transportation, Waste & Recycling, and Water & Land Use. Our office is located in the basement of St. Luke's Parish house in Katonah. Enter through the playground gate. Call us to arrange a meeting 914-620-2411.

06/07/2026

For more than 15 years, Stuart and Vicki Marwell have been generous partners, volunteers, and champions of Bedford 2030's mission. And for the past eight years, they have been dedicated sponsors of our Greenlight Award®, helping the program grow into a powerful force for youth climate action.

Their support has helped Greenlight inspire hundreds of students to develop and implement projects that make a real difference in their communities.

The Marwells' impact extends far beyond Greenlight. Stuart, a founding Board member, helped forge important connections with the local business community and strengthen support for our organization in its early years. Vicki has been an extraordinary volunteer, collaborator, and connector, bringing valuable partnerships, expertise, and energy to countless initiatives, events, and committees over the years.

This year, we were especially grateful to see the family's commitment come full circle when their son, Nick Marwell, joined us as a Greenlight judge, helping recognize and encourage the next generation of climate leaders.

We are deeply grateful to the entire Marwell family for their longstanding commitment to Bedford 2030 and for the lasting impact they continue to have on our community. 💚

Greenlight 2026 Photo Credit: Michael Justin Studios
Michael Justin Studios

Earth Day 2026 Photo Credit: Gabe Palacio
Gabe Palacio Photography

Greenlight 2025 Photo Credit: Peter Michaelis
Peter T Michaelis, Photography

06/06/2026

In honor of TIOLI being open today, from 10 AM-12 PM, we're sharing this fantastic blog post from our friend and local eco-mom, Robin Buco: 10 Eco-Friendly Habits for Westchester Moms. TIOLI is a hot spot for local moms to donate what they're done with and treasure hunt for what they need, all for free, all to support our local circular (and free) economy.

Read the blog, shop TIOLI, live your best life.

Visit the Shed: Bedford Hills Train Station Parking Lot (behind the train station by Rt 117)

https://www.robinedenphotography.com/blog/bp/0b5a46b5-0427-4386-8b04-4796b5370e1c

06/05/2026

Support your local farmers and enjoy farm-fresh veggies all summer long!

We heard about this CSA—Community Supported Agriculture—opportunity in the DIG Farm newsletter (this is your nudge to subscribe!). Deep Roots Farm NY is based in Copake and provides Westchester residents with organic, locally-grown produce through CSA subscriptions. By participating in a CSA, you're directly supporting the livelihoods of New York farmers, boosting organic agriculture, AND improving your health.

Pickups are located at:
🥦 Folkways Wine in Croton Falls
🥕 Yorktown Dental in Yorktown Heights
🌽 DIG Farm in North Salem
🥒 Deep Roots Farm in Copake

Subscribe to the CSA at the link below. Bon appétit!

Psst... DIG Farm partners with several CSAs—visit their website to explore your options!

Deep Roots Farm CSA: https://www.deeprootsfarmnyorganic.com/standard-csa/

DIG Farm CSA partners: https://www.digfarm.org/

06/04/2026

This year, every Sunday afternoon from May 1 – October 31 (rain or shine) homeowners will open their yards to share their journeys to inspire you to create more nature-friendly landscapes. Some have reduced their lawns in favor of wildlife-friendly habitat, creating meadows or pollinator gardens, others have enhanced their woodlands, some have simply installed small mailbox pollinator gardens: these gardens all illustrate some steps we can take in our landscapes to offer habitat for butterflies and birds.

Hosted by Healthy Yards. We look forward to seeing you—don’t forget to bring a friend or neighbor! Kids are welcome too. Sorry, dogs have to stay home. No RSVP necessary.

“River Hills”
June 7, 1-4 p.m.
14 Mianus River Road, Bedford, NY
River Hills is a lovingly restored early American (1790) home that overlooks the Mianus River Gorge: conserved forest land that includes a pre-colonial hemlock grove. River Hills’ gardens feature a mix of traditional ornamental plantings artistically interweaved with native plants that support biodiversity. Recently, a large swath of lawn was converted to meadow using a blended native seed mix. The orchard provides an example of the abundance of native plants that flourish simply by letting the lawn go wild. Overall, the gardens demonstrate how native plants can be incorporated into traditional plantings to create stunning and ecologically functional compositions. Featured native plants include Culver’s Root, Common Milkweed, Purple Coneflower, Rattlesnake Master, Short-toothed Mountain Mint, and Joe Pye W**d. The property works to keep all organic material on site for re-use, and has an extensive compost and leaf mulch collection area.

“A Cottage Garden in the Woods”
June 7, 1-4 p.m.
51 Laurel Drive, Mount Kisco, NY
Eight years ago the property was mostly lawn and invasives. Now it contains almost all of the native shrubs that grow in dry shade, including bayberry, American holly, calycanthus and viburnum. A fenced area provides protection for species subject to deer damage. Wear sturdy shoes for steep terrain. Please park on Grove Street, as Laurel Drive is a dead end with limited parking.

https://www.healthyyards.org/tour/

06/03/2026

From native plants and pollinators to a surprise appearance from one of New York's great conservation success stories, Bedford 2030 and Bedford Audubon Society packed a lot into one memorable morning. During a sold-out Hike & Learn led by Rooted Solutions Coach Missy Fable and Bedford Audubon Educator Steve Ricker, participants explored native gardens and woodland habitats while discovering simple ways to create healthier, more vibrant landscapes at home. 🌳🐞

Along the way, attendees learned how keystone native plants support wildlife, why staggered bloom times keep pollinators fed throughout the season, and how easy-to-grow ground covers and native flowers can reduce maintenance while boosting biodiversity. The morning ended with a bald eagle* soaring overhead, a fitting reminder of what thriving ecosystems can support.

Inspired to bring more birds, butterflies, and beauty to your own yard? Schedule a complimentary Rooted Solutions coaching session. A trained eco expert will visit your property and help you create a personalized plan for native plants, lawn reduction, invasive species management, pesticide-free gardening, and more. 🌎🍄🦋🐦‍⬛

Learn more and sign up: https://bedford2030.org/rooted-solutions-coaches/

🦅 *Fun Fact: thanks to decades of conservation efforts and landscape rehabilitation, bald eagle populations in New York State have grown from just one nesting pair in 1976 to more than four hundred pairs today! Success stories like this start with healthier ecosystems—and homeowners play a big role by creating native, pesticide-free landscapes that support wildlife from the ground up.

06/01/2026

Join us on an educational excursion to the CompostEd Facility in Valhalla! ♻️

Our team met with Katey Vankerkhove, compost educator at the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities, to explore all things compost.

There's a lot of science that goes into food waste breakdown, particularly the temperature and composition of compost piles. For hot/active composting, piles need a 3:1 ratio of "Browns" (carbon-rich materials like yard waste) and "Greens" (nitrogen-rich materials like food waste), and temperatures of 105 to 135*F. 🔥

To heat up and decompose properly, piles must be "turned over" for aeration. While more labor-intensive, waste will break down much faster. At CompostEd, one of these giant piles will go from raw banana peels to finished soil in 16 weeks. Hot composting also destroys most pathogens, pesticides/herbicides, and parasites, leaving nutrient-rich soil.

That said, you don’t have to hot compost. Cold/passive composting is a great low-maintenance backyard option—it just takes longer. You can also drop your food waste off FOR FREE at our three drop-off locations (link below), or join a curbside pickup service.

❤️ 🌎 However you do it, composting is a great way to protect the planet and your health. To learn more, watch the rest of our "Compost Cribs" series, and click the link to see how you can get started: https://bedford2030.org/action/compost/.

Westchester County Government

05/31/2026

Congratulations to Tsion Halefom of YPIE: Yonkers Partners in Education on winning joint Third Place at this year's Greenlight Award® Finals!

For her project, "From Waste to Worth," Halefom initiated composting in her school's cafeteria, created educational materials to inform her peers, and encouraged proper disposal of food waste.

In Westchester County, the majority of our trash is incinerated, creating air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Halefom's composting program rescued thirty pounds of food scraps from the waste stream, preventing 6.1kg of CO2 pollution.

Halefom says her greatest challenge was obtaining timely approval from school administrators. Her advice: start the approval process before you're ready, because change takes time.

Photo Credit: Michael Justin Studios

Yonkers Partners in Education

05/30/2026

Join the Mianus River Gorge for a lively discussion about Bugs—the smallest, and possibly most critical, creatures in Bedford's ecosystem. 🐞🐛🦋

Dr. Jessica Ware, award-winning entomologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, will introduce us to the astonishing diversity of insects that share our landscapes, from bees and butterflies to dragonflies, beetles, and ants. She and Mianus River Gorge’s Dr. Chris Nagy will explain why these tiny creatures play an outsized role in healthy ecosystems—pollinating plants, recycling nutrients, and supporting the food web. Bedford residents will leave with a new sense of curiosity about the insects they encounter every day, and a clearer understanding of how our choices—from gardening to land stewardship—affect the smallest members of our local ecosystem.

The talk will be moderated by “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bedford-field-notes-bugs-tickets-1984511031918?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bedford Field Notes: BUGS
Wednesday, June 3rd
6:00-8:00pm
Bedford Historical Hall

Bedford Field Notes is presented by the Mianus River Gorge, in partnership with the Bedford Audubon Society, the Bedford Historical Society - NY, the Bedford Garden Club, and the Rusticus Garden Club.

05/27/2026

This week’s garden tour is Sunday, May 31, 1–4 PM in Katonah and Mohegan Lake.

This year, every Sunday afternoon from May 1 to October 31 (rain or shine), homeowners with Healthy Yards will open their yards to share their journeys and inspire you to create more nature-friendly landscapes. Some have reduced their lawns in favor of wildlife-friendly habitat, creating meadows or pollinator gardens; others have enhanced their woodlands; and some have simply installed small mailbox pollinator gardens. These gardens illustrate steps we can take in our landscapes to provide habitat for butterflies and birds. We look forward to seeing you—don’t forget to bring a friend or neighbor! Kids are welcome too. Sorry, dogs have to stay home.

Healthy Yards

In Katonah, we’ll visit a chock-a-block cottage garden. A quarter-acre plot of pachysandra, English ivy, and grass has been transformed into a diverse cottage garden, chock-a-block with native perennials.

In Mohegan Lake, the “Lakeshore Native Landscaping” property spans 1.75 acres and features a mix of suburban native landscaping and natural forested and lakefront areas. The front lawn has been replaced with a meadowscape.

05/26/2026

Right now, taxpayers and small businesses cover the cost of plastic waste. PRRIA flips that—making big corporations (grossing 5M+) pay to clean up what they produce.
It would also cut plastic packaging by 30% and ban toxic chemicals like PFAS, lead, and mercury.

💸 Saves New Yorkers $1.3 billion
📅 Deadline: June 4

📞 Call your Assemblymember (2 minutes)
📣 Share this

Small businesses shouldn’t foot the bill for corporate waste.
Get a call script, find your assemblymember, and learn more at Bedford2030.org/PRRIA

Beyond Plastics

Queens Chamber of Commerce Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce The New Bronx Chamber of Commerce Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. North Rockland Chamber of Commerce Ed Braunstein

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68 Bedford Road
Katonah, NY
10536

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Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19146202411

Website

http://www.bedford2030.org/

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