Climate, Environmental and Community Events
For Past “Climate Action Series” and Virtual Event YouTube Recordings please scroll down to the bottom!
Plastic-Free Lunch Day
Transition Town Port Washington is proud to partner with the
Port Washington Union Free School District and Aramark to bring your child
Plastic-Free Lunch!
Change is already under way in our Port Washington Public School cafeterias! On Wednesday, November 8, we will celebrate Plastic-Free Lunch Day USA and begin the transition to a plastic-free lunch period for your child.
This is the result of 3 years of work with student leaders at Schreiber and Weber to educate our school community about the health and environmental impact of single-use plastics on our children.
The Plastic Free Lunch Day Movement, lead by Cafeteria Culture, was started by 5th Graders in NYC and is now being adopted across the country.
Watch this video starring students & staff! www.plasticfreelunch.org
How do you prep for plastic-free lunch? If your child wants to bring lunch from home, please avoid
single-use plastics for this special day and beyond!
Thank you to the Port Washington Union Free School District and Aramark for being leaders in protecting our children’s health and their future well-being. And thank you to the Transition Town Youth Activists for fighting for a better world!
It's Our Water! How Can We Help Keep Our Ponds, Streams, and Bays Clean and Safe
There are clear benefits to keeping our water clean - it's why we treat our drinking water. But what about our waterways? Manhasset Bay is regularly tested for pollutants, but the ponds and streams that feed it are not. That means we are blind to things like fertilizers, leaky septic systems, animal waste and stormwater runoff that impact our marine and wildlife, our health, and safely swimming, boating and fishing.
Join Transition Town Port Washington and the leaders of the Citizen Scientist Water QualityTesting Program in conversation with subject matter experts to learn about this important issue, the new testing program piloted this summer, and how you can help.
This is a hybrid event sponsored by the Port Washington Public Library and Transition Town Port Washington
Baxter’s Pond Discovery Day!
Join Transition Town Port Washington’s citizen scientists for a fun-filled day of exploring the amazing world of pond life at Baxter’s Pond.
This is a unique event where we will use dip nets to explore the wild world of invertebrates, fish, frogs, and other animals in the water! With the help of our experts, we will then identify the invertebrates to taxonomic group. The assemblage of invertebrates that we collect will tell us about the long-term health of the pond.
After the collection of pond invertebrates, we will go on a nature walk beside the Baxter’s Pond stream and through the adjacent forest and swamp guided by local naturalist David Jakim.
The following day June 4, at Harborfest, we will examine these creatures and the world they live in and return them to the pond at the end of the day.
This is a great opportunity for children and their families to observe and learn about pond life, water quality, the environment, and the importance of taking care of our land and water.
Attendees should wear water resistant boots or shoes that can get muddy!
Don't miss out on this exciting and educational event! Meet us at the flagpole at noon.
Co-sponsored by the Baxter’s Pond Foundation.
Family Fun with "The Lorax"
Join us for an afternoon of family fun with a special screening of the original “The Lorax” (1973 - 25 min.) followed by face-painting and a healthy cooking demonstration with Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti. In Dr. Seuss’ classic tale, the Lorax, who speaks for the trees, has a message to share that is perhaps even more important today, as when it was first published. This important and inspiring children’s story illustrates the dangers of un-restrained growth and the importance of individual action to make a difference. This event is co-sponsored by Transition Town Port Washington.
Gaslit: How Gas Industry Lies Have Cost Us and What You Can Do About It
Join Transition Town Port Washington and Landmark on Main Street for an evening of cocktails, community, and conversation about the truth behind the myths being circulated by the gas industry. Our panel of experts will clear up the misinformation, explain the environmental and health impacts of continuing to burn gas, and offer practical alternatives to using gas in your home.
Amanda Perez Leder will moderate a panel discussion with four distinguished guests:
Anshul Gupta will cover the misinformation that the fossil fuel industry uses to lock in their consumer base to remain relevant in a changing world.
Billii Roberti will share ways to clean and green your home to make it safer and more climate-friendly, and cost-efficient.
Dr. Hildur Palsdottir will educate on the plastic waste crisis and emergent public health risks.
Chef Mathieu Lanfant of the Cooking Lab will share the benefits of induction stovetops, rapidly becoming commonplace in kitchens world-wide.
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Anshul Gupta is a research scientist and climate advocate, who has volunteered in multiple roles with the NY State Chapters Coalition of the Climate Reality Project. With the help of his collaborators, he has tracked and written extensively about the major players and their practices involved in efforts to derail the implementation of New York's Climate Act. He got involved in this campaign after converting his own home to all-electric operations and disconnecting his gas service.
Billii Roberti is a LI homeowner with first-hand experience of tightening building envelopes, solar PV, and heat pumps. Her company, Green Choices Consulting, advises and navigates businesses and homeowners through renewable energy options. Billii has been on the Town of Huntington Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency, Renewables & Sustainability since 2011 and is a founding member of the New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO). She is also the coordinator of the Mothers Out Front Long Island Team working with the Renewable Heat Now campaign, which promotes an equitable shift off burning fuels and the transition to all-electric buildings. She also volunteers with the Reimagine LIPA campaign, which supports the transition of the Long Island Power Authority to a locally operated and controlled public utility.
Dr. Hildur Palsdottir is a nature-based educator, climate activist, community organizer and co-founder of ReWild Long Island. She is a founding steering committee member of Transition Town Port Washington and President of the Board of Trustees at The Science Museum of Long Island, where she participates in stewarding the 34 acre Leeds Pond Preserve. She’s motivated to inspire future scientists to care for our natural world. Hildur contributes to an environmental column Earth Matters in the Island Now newspaper. Hildur completed her PhD in cellular bioenergetics at the Max-Planck Institute of Biophysics, Germany in 2004. After post-doctoral research in the Life Sciences Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory she worked as a research scientist at the New York University Medical School. In 2017 she founded Sol Center, a nature-based healing arts center in Port Washington. In her free time she enjoys outdoor activities with her family and friends. She especially enjoys bird watching, wildlife tracking and gardening.
Mathieu Lanfantt is a classically trained French chef from the Ecole Supérieure de Cuisine Française in Paris. Born and raised in Paris, Mat’s 15 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industries took him from Europe to Argentina and then to New York. Mat took a hiatus from restaurant life to run his family’s business and raise his three children, but his passion for cooking brings him back to his roots to teach at The Cooking Lab.
Ecosystem Restoration at the Science Museum of Long Island
Join the Port Washington Public Library and Transition Town Port Washington for a special presentation on the stewardship and restoration efforts of the 36 acre Leeds Pond Preserve at the Science Museum of Long Island (SMLI). The grounds of the Science Museum include beautiful habitats, with mid-to-late successional forest of oaks, maples, beech and tulip trees and is currently at risk of compromise because of the beech leaf disease and other invasive pests. This presentation will be given by Frank Piccininni, who is founder of Spadefoot Design and Construction and co-founder of SMPIL Consulting Ltd., both of which specialize in habitat restoration. With a focus on adaptive management Mr. Piccinini will explore initiatives aimed at restoring the ecological health of the grounds, supporting wildlife habitats and wetland ecosystem function. He will highlight techniques for invasive species management and introduce strategies for reducing the prevalence of harmful, non-native and invasive species. These restoration efforts aim to regenerate disturbed woodlands and turn them into thriving ecosystems, which will offer a nature sanctuary for future generations to enjoy.
To register for this hybrid event: https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/ecosystem-restoration-science-museum-long-island
Save Our Shoreline: Protecting Hempstead Harbor From Overdevelopment
Join Transition Town Port Washington for an informative evening to discuss the future of our shoreline and what you can do to promote sustainability and preserve the character of our town. We have several exciting experts including the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, David Jakim and Frank Piccininni who will share their research on the water quality of Hempstead Harbor, the fragile ecosystems living on our shoreline and important opportunities for community involvement. We will also discuss the proposed development at 145 W. Shore Rd.
With climate change already impacting our Peninsula, it is imperative that our community understand the causes and prevention techniques to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Join our coalition to save the shoreline and keep our Port, Port.
Guía de Preparación para Desastres y Resiliencia Comunitaria para los ciudadanos
Este importante programa provee información actualizada con los pasos que toda persona debe saber para estar preparada para un próximo desastre natural.
A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Preparedness and Community Resiliency
This important program will provide the most up to date information about what specific steps everyone should take to be prepared for the next natural disaster.
Green Infrastructure and Adapting to Climate Change
Climate change impacts more than sea-level rise and coastal flooding in low-lying areas worldwide. Increased rain events and excessive heat waves are increasingly frequent and cause environmental and social risks. Two important ways the Port Peninsula can both lower carbon emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change is through green transportation and land use.
This Climate Action Series finale features Joerg Theimann-Linden, a Sustainable Urban Mobility Advisor specialized in creating large-scale cycling & walking plans for Germany, and Tricia Martin, a Landscape architect who led the green infrastructure and resiliency guidelines for the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and The Lower East Side Community Garden Resiliency Feasibility study for Rising Green. Both guests shall elaborate on how green transportation and infrastructure can mitigate the effects of climate change within our coastal communities.
“Green Infrastructure and Climate Change” is co-presented by Landmark on Main Street and Transition Town Port Washington. Register Here to join the zoom presentation with q & a. Click on the Image for more information about the Presenters.
Learn How To Compost at Home
Make Composting your "greens" and "browns" part of your family's weekly routine. This Year. For Mother Earth. For Humankind.
Let us know you are Coming by Registering: HERE
If everyone composted their food kitchen scraps instead of throwing them in the trash, we would be diverting up to a whopping 20% of our garbage from the landfills. Food waste in landfills turns into methane, a greenhouse gas that traps 86 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
Join Meagan Fastuca, Environmental Control Specialist for the Town of North Hempstead, Mindy Germain, Founder and President of EcoLeap, Claire Brezel and Paul Merkelson from Transition Town Port Washington, to learn about:
Strategies to reduce food waste
The basic principles and practices of composting
Different methods of home composting including types of systems and equipment
Why reducing food waste is part of The Town of North Hempstead’s climate action planning
The Big Plastic Plant Pot ReUse! Collecting Now!
Keep Plastic Pots out of Landfills, Incinerators and Waterways! ReUse them, one plastic pot at a time!
Last year, the Big Plastic Plant Pot ReUse saved 3500 pots and trays from landfills and incinerators! Unfortunately, most garden containers are made from #4 and #6 plastic and are not recyclable.
Here’s our Solution: After planting, don’t throw the dirty pots in the garbage or “wish-cycle” them in the recycle bin. Instead, clean, stack and collect them. Then drop them off in the designated bin at the Rewild Garden @ Dodge, 58 Harbor Road, Port Washington.
CLICK on the GRAPHIC for DETAILS
For Questions or if YOU are looking to ReUse Plastic Pots, you can arrange pick-up with US: Linda Villano or Claire Brezel . We look forward to hearing from you!
DROP OFF UNTIL JULY 2: Mon - Sat: 9 - 6, Rewild Garden, 58 Harbor Rd., PW. Follow the signs.
Food Scraps are the Soil-ution
Compost More, Throw out Less, Reduce Garbage in Landfills and Incinerators. If everyone composted their food scraps instead of throwing them in the garbage, up to 20% of our waste would go toward regenerating the earth and improving the quality of life for our neighbors on Long Island.
Home and Community Composting, Municipal Food Scrap Recycling - it’s all doable, right now!
Join the Conversation! Learn from Ron Schulhof and Michelle Sterling about the successful food scrap recycling program in Scarsdale, NY, community composting happening here in Port Washington with Claire Brezel, and efforts to close the Brookhaven Landfill with climate justice advocate Monique Fitzgerald who lives in the fence line community of Bellport.
“Food Scraps are the Soil-ution” is co-presented by Landmark on Main Street and Transition Town Port Washington. Register Here to join the zoom presentation with q & a. Click on the Image for more information about the panelists.
Let’s Talk about Pesticides
“Neonics” are all around us
Join Landmark on Main Street and Transition Town Port Washington for a special presentation followed by audience Q&A with keynote speaker Dan Raichel from Natural Resources Defense Council. Dan will explain the science behind the harm posed by neonicotinoid pesticides ("neonics") to biodiversity as well as their surprising prevalence in our everyday environment. The popular pesticides contaminate soil, water, plant life, and people on a nearly unprecedented scale, raising alarm bells not just for the birds and bees, but also a whole host of wildlife, ecosystem functioning, clean water, soil health and even our own health.
This event is co-presented by Landmark on Main Street and Transition Town Port Washington and will be live streamed on Zoom. No in-person attendance will be available. Register by clicking Here. Click on the image for more information about the Presenter.
Save our Shoreline
Panelists Shane Weeks (Shinnecock), Co-CEO of Niamuck Land Trust (NLT), Tecumseh Ceasar (Matinecock) NLT Program Assistant, and Danielle Hopson Begun (Shinnecock), a Shinnecock Kelp Farmer, will share history of the Shinnecock people's relationship to the lands and waters of Long Island as traditional stewards and information about how their work provides solutions to the climate crisis. This event is co-presented by Landmark on Main Street and Transition Town Port Washington and will be live streamed on Zoom. No in-person attendance will be available. Register by clicking Here. Click on the image for more information.
Guided Nature Walk Manorhaven Beach, Woodlands and Gardens with Spanish Translation
Guided Nature Walk
Manorhaven Beach, Woodlands and Gardens
with Spanish Translation
Transition Town Port Washington is hosting its first guided nature walk, in both English and Spanish, through the habitats of the Manorhaven Preserve and the Growing Love Community Garden on Sunday, April 24 from 9:00- 10:30 am.
With the arrival of Spring, the ground is warming and the earth is waking up. The first migratory birds are returning from the South, including red-winged blackbirds. Red maples and pussy willows are cross-pollinating with the sea-side wind.
We’ll make art from nature after collecting acorns, walnuts, colorful flowers and leaves, plants, fungus, seashells, crystals, and other treasures. We’ll identify plant species, and discuss their leaves, flowers, colors, textures, and smells. We’ll look out for invasive species, and if time permits remove them to prevent them from damaging the habitat. We’ll log and share our observations with scientists to help them track how climate change is impacting plants and animal migrations.
The walk will be led by naturalists David Jakim and Yekica Munoz. Jakim is an environmental educator and the president of the Port Washington Monarch Butterfly Alliance. Munoz is a nature enthusiast and native Spanish speaker.
* Please meet at the Growing Love Community Garden at 9:00am.
Hempstead Harbor Woods and Natural Area - Presentation
Join Port Washington Public Library and Transition Town Port Washington
for an Earth Day Celebration!
This event will be held in person and online.
Hempstead Harbor Woods and Natural Area - Presentation
Join Port Washington Public Library and Transition Town Port Washington
for an Earth Day Celebration!
This event will be held in person and online.
Port Washington Public Library
Climate Teach-in for High School Students
With 350 events planned across more than 50 countries, the Worldwide Teach-In welcomes high schoolers to delve into climate change. Learn what it takes to be an environmental citizen and how you can help!
SPEND TIME IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Featuring talks by local community activists and environment and sustainability professionals, students will have the opportunity to talk with our speakers and partake in engaging discussions among their peers. We'll also have climate-focused activities spread throughout the Leeds Pond Preserve.
Explore signs of climate change already affecting the woods and local water sources, visit our family compost, and much more!
Pizza will be provided. Be sure to bring your own refillable bottle, garden gloves and wear sturdy shoes if you want to get your hands in the dirt.
WHO: High School Students
WHERE: Science Museum of Long Island at Leeds Pond Preserve. 1526 N. Plandome Road, Manhasset NY 11030
Outdoors on the Great Lawn, please park in the visitor parking lot and walk up the hill. Or better, bike to the event!
ADMISSION: FREE! Pre-registration required
Please Register here:
Learn How to Grow Organic Food From Seed!
Learn How to Grow Organic Food From Seed!
Free 10-week Beginning Gardening Class with Cornell master gardener Lauretta Murdock at the Science Museum of Long Island, is now underway.
Classes at "The Mosaic Organic Garden" will run both Saturdays 11:00 am -1:00 pm and Tuesdays from 9:00am - 11:00 am. Open enrollment. Come when you can start and when you can. All are welcome!
Learn How To: Prepare soil , Choose vegetables and germinate seeds, Care for seedlings, water and weed, Spot and cure diseases, Harvest, Perform end-season care and clean up
If you are interested in registering for a class(s), please email: info@transitiontownpw.org
If you are an experienced gardener and would like to help out in the garden, please sign up on our volunteer page: www.transitiontownpw.org/volunteer
*Produce grown will be shared amongst participants and donated.
Climate Stories Workshop
A Town of North Hempstead Sponsored Event!
Have you experienced flooding or damage to your home in the recent years’ storms? Have you lost power due to high wind weather events? Are you distressed by the plastics littering our town and waterfront? Have you experienced health problems related to declining air quality, increased pollen counts, or other environmental factors?
If so, or if you have other experiences to share, than you have an important story that must be heard! Stories from this workshop will be part of the Town of North Hempstead’s Public Engagement Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
Click HERE to register for the Climate Stories Workshop- January 26 at 6:30 pm on Zoom
Let’s show our town leaders that climate change is a serious problem that needs to be addressed in concrete ways!
Para obtener la traducción al español del taller virtual tendrás que:
- Llamar a este numero: (412) 679-5637
- Código de acceso: 6233196
*Ten en cuenta que para obtener la traducción del taller virtual en español necesitas otro teléfono (celular o teléfono fijo) aparte del que estarás usando para la reunión por zoom.
Erica Cirino, Plastics in our Oceans - a quest for Solutions
Ever wondered what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch really looks like? Come to this Zoom presentation TONIGHT to find out!
Long Island native and photo journalist, Erica Cirino has researched and exposed Plastic Consumption and Pollution in our oceans and lays it all on the line in her new book: Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.
She will share her life’s work in a presentation and interactive Q & A. This is an event for the whole family. Please join US!
Pre-registration is required. Click Here
Produced by Transition Town Port Washington and the Science Museum of LI
PROTECT OUR TREE CANOPY - NEW TREE LAW
All are Welcome. Attend the Virtual Town Of North Hempstead Town Council Meeting, Thursday, November 18 @ 7:00 pm for updates on the new Tree Law. We are delighted to share that after a fruitful and rewarding collaboration with Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey and her colleagues, the amendments to our Tree Laws have been expeditiously and admirably strengthened and improved! Central, is the recognition of our important role as stewards and shifting from a “tree control” model to a “conservation and care of trees” model. Some major enhancements to the Tree Law are:
· Implementation of a Tree Master Plan to enhance the Town’s tree resources and increase the tree canopy within five years
· Creation of a Tree Preservation Fund
· Codifying a Tree Advisory Committee
· Plans for planting “mini groves” throughout the Town
· Recognition of the essential impact of trees on stormwater runoff and resilience in extreme weather
· Required tree replacement for trees in residential front yards
This is great news!
LET’S DO OUR PART – Attend the TofNH Hearing and help bring the new Law over the finish line. On Thursday at 6:50: Click on the link below.
https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/townboardlive.
Please email your express support and words of encouragement to comments@northhempsteadny.gov before 11/18/21
You can find the revised Proposed Tree Law Amendments at: https://northhempsteadny.gov/treepolicy
The revised amendments represent an exceptional improvement and an excellent starting point for further growth as we meet the ever-changing challenges of the climate crisis. Let’s protect the value of our property, the safety and beauty of our community, and the health and well-being of our precious trees - and ultimately each and every one of us.
Transition Town Port Washington actively addresses biodiversity loss and climate change with household and systemic solutions. We are engaged friends and neighbors who work collectively to transform the Port Washington peninsula into a sustainable and resilient community.
MICROPLASTIC MADNESS - MOVIE NIGHT AT SMLI
Microplastic Madness is an award-winning documentary film about 56 5th grade students from P.S. 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn who deep dive into the root causes of plastic pollution. Taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates, they collect and use their own local data to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turned their focus back to school, taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic!
This is the year We Break Free from Plastics! What can you do to reduce plastic usage and waste in your home, school and community?
The Film starts at 6:30. Gates open at 5:30 with a Beyond Plastics science fair. Q & A with Film’s education director. Admission: $10 per adult, 18 & Under and PWSD Teachers and Personnel come FREE. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and beverages (no single use plastics please!).
Click here to register for Microplastic Madness
Click on the Graphic for more information and trailer link
Forum on TofNH Tree Laws - on Zoom
Join Transition Town Port Washington and RewildLI for a conversation about the benefits of a strong canopy and key policy elements required to stop loss and start regeneration of healthy trees. We will focus specifically on the need to strengthen the proposed amended TONH tree laws (next TofNH hearing to be held 11/18/21) to ensure adequate tree biodiversity, equity, and protections as we prepare for our changing world. There will be a Q & A and suggested actions. Let’s update the TofNH Tree Law to make our town more resilient and also, SAVE our TREES and PLANT more!
WHAT: CONVERSATION ON TONH TREE LAW
WHEN: Tuesday, September 28th at 7 PM
SPEAKERS: Hildur Palsdottir, Alicia Ragusa, moderated by Raju Rajan with Participant Q&A
LOCATION: Online over Zoom. Please click here for link to join
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Alicia Ragusa, Esq. is an attorney and conservationist with a twenty-five-year history of environmental advocacy, and the founder of TreeLove, a new project aimed at cultivating appreciation for trees. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the New York State Urban Forestry Council.
Dr. Hildur Palsdottir is a climate activist, community organizer, public speaker, and founder of ReWild Long Island. She is a founding steering committee member of Transition Town Port Washington and President of the Board of Trustees at The Science Museum of Long Island.
Raju Rajan is a technologist with a strong communitarian ethic. He is a founder and President of ReWild Long Island. He will be moderating the forum.
LIVE at FIVE at SMLI
This Friday, Sept. 24, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: The Finale of the Live at Five Outdoor Concert Series! Featuring live salsa music by La Sonora Nuyorkina and Reggae music by Jah Stix. Guests are invited to bring a blanket and chairs as they listen to the music, enjoy local fare and watch the sunset over Manhasset Bay. Winner of the season long 50/50 raffle will be announced at the end of the event!
For Tickets and Information, click HERE
Live at Five at SMLI
AUGUST 19, 5 - 9 pm. Bring the whole Family for a night in the great outdoors on the grounds of the Leeds Pond Preserve. Every other Thursday night during the summer, there will be a band, food trucks, guest speakers, science activities for the kids and more. Coming Up: Listen to the band Jahstix, a Reggae group. Get your drinks from the Greenport Harbor Brewery and the Bubbly Bar, Dinner from Happy Pig and other Food Truck favorites or bring a picnic. Set up your lawn chair, spread out your blanket, take a walk in the woods, watch the sunset over Manhasset Bay, Dance and Play. Come see us at the Transition Town Port Washington table and say hello! SMLI is a Nassau County Park, so remember to take home everything that you bring in and use the recycle bins for plastic bottles and cans.
Pre-Registration is required. To Register, click here.
Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N. Plandome Road, Manhasset
Gates open at 5:30pm, Science Activities Start at 6pm, Music Starts at 7pm, Festivities end at 9pm
THERE WILL BE LIMITED PARKING: WE ENCOURAGE. GUESTS TO RIDE A BIKE, WALK OR CARPOOL IF THEY CAN. IT IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOR US & GOOD FOR YOU!** No Parking on Plandome or Rock Hollow Rd. Cars who park on the roads will be towed at the expense of the owner.
Non Members: $20 per person $10 per child (18 and under)Members: $5 per person (Adult & Child)* Ages 2 and under are free**Fees per person and per event date. *** Membership does not guarantee a reserved spotto every event. Pre-registration is required for all concerts.Due to Covid-19 attendance restrictions each person must register for each event in advance. Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
Live at Five 8/5
AUGUST 5, 5 - 9 pm. Bring the whole Family for a night in the great outdoors on the grounds of the Leeds Pond Preserve. Every other Thursday night during the summer, there will be a band, food trucks, guest speakers, science activities for the kids and more. Coming Up: Listen to the band Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective, a group of spirited musicians who perform genres from all over the world. Get your drinks from the Greenport Harbor Brewery and the Bubbly Bar, Dinner from Rolling Smoke and other Food Truck favorites or bring a picnic. Set up your lawn chair, spread out your blanket, take a walk in the woods, watch the sunset over Manhasset Bay, Dance and Play. Come see us at the Transition Town Port Washington table and say hello! SMLI is a Nassau County Park, so remember to take home everything that you bring in and use the recycle bins for plastic bottles and cans.
Pre-Registration is required. To Register, click here.
Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N. Plandome Road, Manhasset
Doors open at 5:30pm, Science Activities Start @ 6pm, Music Starts at 7pm, Festivities end at 9pm
THERE WILL BE LIMITED PARKING: WE ENCOURAGEGUESTS TO RIDE A BIKE, WALK OR CARPOOL IF THEY CAN. IT IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOR US & GOOD FOR YOU!
Live at Five at SMLI
JULY 22, 5 - 9 pm. Bring the whole Family for a night in the great outdoors on the grounds of the Leeds Pond Preserve. Every other Thursday night during the summer, there will be a band, food trucks, guest speakers, science activities for the kids and more. Coming Up: Listen to the band Half Step playing the music of the Grateful Dead . Get your drinks from the Greenport Harbor Brewery and the Bubbly Bar, Dinner from Crepes and Bakes and other Food Truck favorites or bring a picnic. Set up your lawn chair, spread out your blanket, take a walk in the woods, watch the sunset over Manhasset Bay, Dance and Play.
Come see us at the Transition Town Port Washington table and say hello! SMLI is a Nassau County Park, so remember to take home everything that you bring in and use the recycle bins for plastic bottles and cans.
Pre-Registration is required. To Register, click here.
Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N. Plandome Road, Manhasset
Doors open at 5:30pm, Science Activities Start @ 6pm, Music Starts at 7pm, Festivities end at 9pm
THERE WILL BE LIMITED PARKING: WE ENCOURAGE GUESTS TO RIDE A BIKE, WALK OR CARPOOL IF THEY CAN.
Our Path to Net Zero with the CURE100 Carbon Tracker
FREE ON ZOOM - What’s your Carbon Footprint? Your friends and neighbors at Transition Town Port Washington are committed to reaching the Net Zero carbon emissions goal by 2040. We all need to be part of this journey, but where should we start? Communities United to Reduce Emissions 100% (CURE100) has developed a tool called the Carbon Tracker App. It measures households’ carbon footprint and identifies the most effective ways for individuals to quantitatively understand and reduce their emissions.
Join this webinar and Q&A to hear CURE100’s own Chandu Visweswariah explain the motivation behind the creation of the carbon tracker app and talk us through the process step-by-step. This program is co-sponsored by Transition Town Port Washington, CURE100's newest chapter and hosted by the Port Washington Public Library.
Please CLICK HERE to join the Zoom meeting, July 21 @ 7:00 pm.
Meeting ID: 812 4958 3345
Passcode: 612384
Dial in: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
