Greenburgh Nature Center Special Events

The Lower Hudson Group of the Sierra Club has joined forces with the Greenburgh Nature Center to present a series of public programs geared to adults and students on topics that bring global warming and climate change issues down to the Westchester County level. Partial funding for these free programs is being provided by the County of Westchester. All programs start at 7:30 p.m. at the Manor House. Handicapped parking is available. Light, locally grown refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. Presentations are approximately 45 minutes in length with time afterwards for questions and discussion.

Wednesday, July 9: Swan Goose Reintroduction Program in Russia
Presented by Kurt Hundgen, Executive Director, Greenburgh Nature Center

Muraviovka Park, in the Amur Region of Far Eastern Siberia, is a 15,000-acre wetland/upland complex that has the distinction of being the first privately owned nature preserve in Russia. It is the brainchild of Dr. Sergei Smirenski, a world-renowned ornithologist on endangered cranes. His goal in creating Muraviovka Park was to preserve habitat for Russian wildlife, to demonstrate to local people ecologically sound farming practices, to bring children and adults from different countries and backgrounds together to help solve environmental problems, and to teach the local people about their environment.

Kurt Hundgen worked with Dr. Smirenski to reintroduce the endangered Swan Goose to the Amur Region in Far Eastern Siberia.

Saturday, August 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Woodfrog Pond Restoration Project

Sierra Club members are invited to help with our pond restoration project by participating in a day of planting at Woodfrog Pond. Under the supervision of GNC staff, participants will take part in the planting of native species along the banks of our vernal pond, which will provide habitat for fauna and protection to the banks of the pond. (Wear work clothes and bring small shovels and trowels, if you have them.)

Wednesday, September 17: No Nukes are Good Nukes
Presented by Marilyn Elie, co-founder of Westchester Citizens Awareness Network

There are three nuclear reactors on the banks of the Hudson River in Buchanan, NY. Ms. Elie, who is also a member of the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition, which has been working to close Indian Point, will present the latest information on the re-licensing process for these plants, offer suggestions for alternative means of supplying electricity, and outline steps that we all need to take in our communities to achieve a more sustainable future.