Climate Ride is a non-profit organization that puts on fully supported, charitable bike rides to support sustainable solutions and environmental causes. You have two events to choose from: Climate Ride NYC-DC, May 13-17, 2011.
Visit www.climateride.org to learn more!
Close to 1,000 acres, the forest is threatened by a 226 unit private golf course development.
Read more and sign the petition here.
I would like to push for a great website with many local activities during the fall. Rockland County Tourism board has an excellent website with an “Events” tab with wonderful activities for all.
These caught my eye:
- Photo exhibit - Final week!!
Rockland Farm Alliance writes:
“The mission of the Rockland Farm Alliance is to facilitate local sustainable agriculture in Rockland County. We are not a political organization and as a matter of policy, we do not endorse specific candidates or platforms. Local development issues often involve enormous economic and environmental consequences, which affect land use policy for us all.
There is a multi-million dollar bond referendum for the Town of Ramapo residents on Tuesday, Aug 24. At issue, is public funding for a baseball stadium.” If you live in Ramapo, you can vote on this TODAY.”
Information for and against the stadium is available at:
www.ramapo.org and www.preserveramapo.org
www.rocklandfarm.org
Welcome to enjoy the atmosphere, the produce and the local flavor at the various farmer’s markets in Rockland. See the Rockland Green Map for location and hours. Source/more info: Rockland Farm Alliance
Farm Markets Village of Haverstraw Farmers’ Market
Maple Ave. bet. New Main & West Broad Sts.,
Haverstraw, NY 10927.
845-429-0300
Village of Nyack Farmers’ Market
Main St. & Cedar St.,
Nyack, NY 10960.
353-2221
www.thenyacks.net
Village of Piermont Farmers’ Market
Ash Street & Piermont Ave.
Piermont, NY 10068.
Village of Spring Valley Farmers’ Market
Route 45 & Church Street,
Spring Valley, NY 10977.
914-923-4837
Village of Suffern Farmers’ Market
Orange & Lafayette Avenues,
Parking Lot A,
Suffern, NY 10901.
845-429-2590
www.suffernfarmersmarket.org
suffernfarmersmarket@yahoo.com
Hungry Hollow Co-op
841 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
845-356-3319
www.hungryhollow.org
Providing a large selection of locally grown produce
Welcome to the Main St and Broadway in Nyack tomorrow! 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine!
