Building on past Climate Talks (featuring Seth Godin and Douglas Tallamy among others), C&C is a speaker-led series for a time of converging crises: climate disruption, economic instability, democratic stress, technological risk, inequality, polarization,...
TEAC Community Garden / Jardín Comunitario TEAC We in the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council (TEAC) are excited that you are interested in being a part of the Community Garden at Paulding School in Tarrytown. Community Gardens are a great way to grow your own...
______________________by Kevin Lustyik, Tarrytown Harbormaster Over the past few months the Hudson River came to resemble a moonscape, as sustained frigid temperatures and high winds caused more ice to build up than the river has seen in recent memory. To keep the...
Safe Flight, Everyone Keep the Rivertowns’ Sky Dark for the Migration Season By Suzy Allman, TEAC Member Each spring, millions of birds travel north under the cover of darkness, following ancient migration routes along the Atlantic Flyway. Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow...
TEAC presented its annual Year in Review report to the public and Village Trustees at the Feb 19th, 2026 Village meeting. HERE is a link to the full slideshow (PDF).
11/7/2025 – 5:00 PM EST The Village of Irvington is pleased to announce the successful completion of a multi-municipal study to develop a working plan for curbside collection of food scraps across the Rivertown communities. This effort was made possible through...
What Is BESS, Anyway, and Why Should We Care? by Dean Gallea, TEAC Energy and Sustainability Chair No, we’re not talking about a character in an old Broadway show. BESS stands for Battery Energy-Storage Systems, and they’re a crucial step in our global progress...
by Mai Mai Margules – Landscape Committee Have you always wanted a garden but just don’t have the space? Want to escape the computer and get outdoors? Do you have a shady yard but have always wanted to plant sun loving plants or vice versa? Is there an area of...
Every Saturday at the TaSH Farmers’ Market (or the Winter Market), we like to have TEAC Volunteers at the stations where bins for recyclables, compostables and trash are collected. These “Waste Warriors”, sporting orange vests, help people put items...
by Dean Gallea, TEAC Co-Chair Here’s a Reuse/Recycle idea you ought to consider, with value for both the environment and yourself: Sell your unneeded metals to a recycler for cash! I recently walked away from the local recycler with an extra $56 in my wallet in...
