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October 2017
Documentary Screening: The Smog of the Sea
The film, featuring musician Jack Johnson, sheds light on the scourge of single-use plastics and their effect on the oceans.
Find out more »Solarize Pelham
You are cordially invited to the first organizing committee meeting of “Solarize Pelham!” BACKGROUND: At the request of a number of community members, the Town and Village of Pelham have indicated interest in supporting a “Solarize Westchester” campaign in Pelham. Solarize Westchester was launched a few years ago by the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (and is now run by Sustainable Westchester) to assist communities in organizing to educate residents about solar energy opportunities, work together to select a…
Find out more »Fall 2017 Town Cleanup
We'll meet at the train station so EcoPel members can send volunteers to the various cleanup sites.
Find out more »November 2017
Turn Your Leaves into Fertilizer for Your Lawn
Come Learn How! Free Talk and Demonstration at the Rye Nature Center
Find out more »March 2018
Solarize Pelham Launch
Please join Solarize Westchester to learn more about this exciting time-limited opportunity to install solar energy on your Pelham home for less! Save money by taking advantage of a unique group buying opportunity in a community and New York State-supported program. The Solarize program benefits include: • Significant solar discounts. • Lower monthly utility bills. • Pre-selected, competitively chosen solar contractor for Pelham. Solarize Pelham is a unique initiative providing affordable, quality solar energy systems to homeowners and commercial property…
Find out more »Solarize Pelham Workshop
Come to the next Solarize Pelham* workshop to find out more about how you can save money by going solar and benefit the environment at the same time. Following on last week's successful launch of the Solarize Pelham campaign, we will be holding our next Solarize workshop on Wednesday evening, March 28th, at 7 p.m. The workshop will be held at Daronco Town House at 20 Fifth Avenue in the Village of Pelham, and will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.…
Find out more »April 2018
Spring 2018 Town Cleanup
We'll meet in the morning and EcoPel members will divide up the volunteers and send them to the various cleanup sites. Children must be accompanied by their parents or other responsible adults. We will have a limited supply of work gloves to give out, but it's better to bring your own. We will distribute trash bags. High school and middle school students get community service credit for participating in the cleanup. An EcoPel volunteer will have a signup sheet. We will…
Find out more »Native Plant Restoration and Service Learning at Bronx River Reservation
This native plant restoration and service learning event will be held with Girl and Boy Scout troops and any other interested volunteers in coordination with Westchester Parks Foundation on "Pitch in for Parks Day." Special thanks also go to NYC's Greenbelt Native Plant Center for Providing Plants. We'll talk a little about the history of the park, biodiversity, and problems with invasive plants. We'll try to identify some plants in the area. And then we'll get to work removing some…
Find out more »May 2018
First-Ever EcoPel Tag Sale
Tag Sale with All Proceeds Donated to EcoPel Show your green-ness in a couple of positive ways. Purchase gently used and some new furniture and household items at a Tag Sale in Pelham Manor = GREEN Pay for the items with your cash, all of it going to EcoPel = GREEN Mothers Day is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than with a gently used gift for Mom. Bring the kids! No early birds please!
Find out more »June 2018
EcoPel Summer Solstice Yoga 2018
Join us for the 5th Annual Pelham Summer Solstice Yoga Event. Come together on the longest day of the year to practice yoga and support a greener, healthier community.
Find out more »November 2018
CANCELLED: Fall 2018 Pelham Town Cleanup
We'll meet at 10 a.m. at the Pelham Metro-North station. EcoPel members will divide up the volunteers and send them to the various cleanup sites.
Find out more »April 2019
Free Screening of Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
This film explores the reasons for food waste and looks for ways to fix the problem.
Find out more »Spring 2019 Pelham Town Cleanup
We'll meet at 10 a.m. at the Pelham Metro-North station.
Find out more »Village of Pelham Sustainability Advisory Board Community Charrette
Share your ideas about how we can make Pelham more sustainable.
Find out more »May 2019
Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Save the date to support pedal power in Westchester and beyond!
Find out more »November 2019
Fall 2019 Town Cleanup with EcoPel and PEP
EcoPel joins with the student-sponsored group Pelham Eliminates Plastics (PEP) for a post-Halloween town cleanup.
Find out more »January 2020
Free Screening: The Game Changers
The Picture House and @EcoPel invite you to a FREE film screening of The Game Changers. Directed by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Louie Psihoyos, it tells the story of James Wilks, elite Special Forces trainer and The Ultimate Fighter winner, as he travels the world on a quest to uncover the optimal diet for human performance. Let's start the new decade coming together to bring wellness to ourselves and our planet. There has never been a more crucial moment than this…
Find out more »February 2020
Manor Club Sustainability Series: Electric Vehicles
Mark your calendar. The first presentation in the Sustainability Series with Ron Kamen of @earthkind_energy is right around the corner.
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