Riverdale Nature Preservancy Annual Meeting

Thursday, November 6, 2008

8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

All are welcome.

Agenda

Sustainable Riverdale

In April 2008, the Riverdale Nature Preservancy and the Riverdale Press launched a monthly column, Sustainable Riverdale, with the aim of helping Riverdale residents adopt more sustainable practices in their daily activities.  The column offers a local perspective on environmental issues, tips on personal action, and extensive links to sources of more information. 

To read back columns, click on the Titles for the articles, TIPS for things you can do now, and LINKS for a list of helpful links to other websites:

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Riverdale Neighborhood House donates 50 trees in recognition of Riverdale Nature Preservancy

• View the Preservancy's 2007 RNH Good Neighborhood certificate.
• Read an acknowledgement letter from Trees for Life.
• Read how Trees for Life is helping reforest Haiti in their Fall 2007 newsletter:  page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.

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Living Green in Riverdale

Simple Ways to Make a Difference

On November 1, 2007, the Preservancy held a panel discussion on climate change, as part of its Annual Meeting.  Experts explained the overarching context and complexities of the carbon footprint and provided practical tips on how to reduce one's personal and household carbon footprint. 

• Did you know that insulating your attic can be a more effective way to conserve heat in your home than putting in new windows?  Visit the Community Environmental Center for more tips on saving fuel and money, to learn where to buy salvaged building materials at low cost, or to schedule a home energy audit.

• Did you know that home gardens serve as sinks (absorbers) of carbon, removing it from the atmosphere and reducing greenhouse gases?  Take a look at NY Botanical Garden to see the newest thinking in gardening in a changing climate and how your garden can benefit the environment.

• Did you know that the Riverdale Y is starting a new recycling bulk drop-off program for the neighborhood?  Contact the Office of Recyclling Education and Outreach at Council on the Environment of NYC to find out more.

• Do you know about the variety of organic,locally-produced foods you can get through the Riverdale CSA?  Do you know why it is important to eat local?  Find out at Baum Forum.

Who was on the panel?  Read their bio's here.

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Henry Hudson Parkway Scenic Byway

On June 13, 2007, Bronx Community Board 8 adopted a resolution renewing support for designation of the Henry Hudson Parkway as a NY State Scenic Byway.  CB 8 joins the three community boards in Manhattan, whose districts also include the Parkway, in voicing support for this project. 

Preservancy Scenic Byway Task Force Chair Hilary Kitasei will be sending the 4 community board resolutions to NYMTC (the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council) and to the new Commissioner of NYC Dept. of Transportation to demonstrate the continued community interest and momentum for byway designation and to request that NYMTC, which is the project manager, resume the project.  To learn more about the Byway project and its current status, visit our Byway page.

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