Earth Day Week Events List

“Art Inside Out,” a dynamic new mural installation at Speedy Mart, debuts with the unveiling of ‘Water’s Edge’ by local artist Anne Leith. Join us at the corner of Market and Main Streets on Weds., April 17th at 6:00 PM for the official launch.

Produced by Shout Out Saugerties in collaboration with Speedy Mart owner Harry Barot, Art Inside Out creates a changing outdoor gallery and represents a unique approach to exhibiting community art.

The initiative was sparked by discussions during the "Community Conversations: Balanced Growth" sessions held at the Orpheum. A dedicated Advisory Committee - comprising Angela Gaffney-Smith, Robert Langdon, and Suzanne Bennett - spearheaded the project to turn these community visions into a reality.

This project is about more than just one painting; it’s about creating a rotating platform for our local creative voice. A Review Board of artists and community members will select a new featured artist for each subsequent installation, roughly every 4 - 6 months.

Garden for the future with one, or more, tree saplings!

• Dogwood, Red Osier or White Flowering

• Eastern RedBud

• Ninebark

• Tulip Poplars

• Arborvitae

• Black Tupelo

and more.............

$10 per (or what you can afford) All proceeds go to the Saugerties Village Tree Commission to plant and care for our trees.

Meet with landscapers, bee keepers, and tree huggers to get our hands dirty.

Soup and bread to nourish our souls!

• Saugerties Village won a NYSDEC Grant to add trees to our parks.   Kevin Brown - Village Parks, Buildings, and Grounds Superintendent - and his staff will begin planting the trees acquired by the Saugerties Village Tree Commission at the Village Beach and Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park!  

• Come watch from a safe distance and learn about the tree planting process, how to care for young trees, and how to protect them from beavers!  

  • Check back here to confirm time and dates!

A stroll though the Village with Horticulturist Virginia Luppino.  

Learn about some of the unique trees and their history!

Meet at the Library - 91 Washington Ave between Main and Division Streets

Join Jill Olesker and make two simple boats!  One walnut shell or acorn cap boat to make a wish for the Creek and one model boat to hold your own Waterstories on and take home with you!

Arm-of-the-Sea will host CREEK KIDS FISH FREE – a public fishing event connecting kids with nature in observance of Earth Day. This rain-or-shine event takes place 3:30 - 6pm at the Arm-of-the-Sea Tidewater Center in Saugerties. Fishing poles and bait will be available for those who lack their own gear.

Fisherman-in-Residence Adam Pumilio will guide young anglers in the lore and lure of fishing on Esopus Creek. Anyone under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The Tidewater Center is located at 57 East Bridge St., Saugerties NY, adjacent to Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park. For additional information contact art@armofthesea.org.

Get your free ticket here!

This will kick-off with the classic short The Story of Stuff, Annie Leonard’s seminal video about consumption released in 2007, instantly became a viral hit, inspiring a book, in-depth website, and a series of videos and campaigns that fuel a movement for social change.

A lively panel including Executive Director of UCCRA Marc Rider, the founding Executive Director of Sustainable Hudson Valley Melissa Everett, and our legislator on the Ulster County Energy, Environment and Sustainability committee Ann Peters will follow.  All are excited to talk about the tools we already have in place for a sustainable circular economy and where we can be headed. Come with your contributions to conversation!

The evening will include entertainment by local poets for when things get too in the weeds!

Organized by Saugerties Earth Day Week Collaborative www.saugertiesearthdayweek.org with support from Upsate Films, Sustainable Hudson Valley, Riverkeeper, Saugerties Village Tree Commission, Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Saugerties Conservation Advisory Commission (CAC)

Grab your sketchbooks, easels, and drawing materials to join fellow artists at beautiful Seamon Park for a few hours of creativity on the lawn (or in the Pavilion if it rains!).   

Bring your favorite piece of the day to The Newberry Artisan Market in the J.J. Newberry building so it can be displayed.   

Can't wait to see some of the regulars from the Sketchbook Gallery and welcome beginners and accomplished artists for a lovely afternoon.  

This event is co-sponsored by the Jane Street Art Center and the Saugerties Earth Day Week Collaborative.

A free workshop for homeowners and environmental professionals.  

Presented by RCAP Solutions: Candace Balmer, Regional Director, NY/NJ/PA and Becky Sims, State Manager, NY.

Light refreshments.

Second Year of Environmental Poetry

Welcome to Anchorage Romney, with Stephen and Elizabeth Shafer as co-owners and Rhonda Jaacks as Farm Manager.

• Enjoy the sight of Romney ewes, rams, and frolicking lambs, at our barns.  Rhonda can describe her much-appreciated work of feeding, delivery of lambs, and continued care of our flock.

• For all, please RSVP to Elspeth212@earthlink.net
  so we can have an idea of the number and timing of visits.

• Please park your car at the top of our driveway on Mynderse Street, and walk down our driveway about one-quarter mile to our barns.

• For those who would find the walk difficult, phone Stephen at 917-453-7371 and drive down.
  

The annual Arbor Day Maple Tree Planting organized by the Saugerties Village Tree Commission at Saugerties Highschool is not open to the public (but you might take a peak through the gate as the students plant a new Maple Tree generously donated by Steve 'Fox' Hubbard!

Waking up the Garden!  This Village treasure is in need of tending.  Please join us to learn more about pollinators and maybe lend a hand? 

Join us for an interactive gathering to embrace the fact that all our remaining years will be marked by climate chaos. And how to face the resulting oncoming storms of all kinds.   

Ray Bergen Ph.D. Has spent fifty years talking with people  about how communities can better work together.  

This is sure to be a lively Jane Street Art Center and Saugerties Earth Day Week event at the Gallery

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but RSVP via the Link Below

Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, for a conversation with Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger to learn more about “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late.”

(Signed books for sale at the event.)

Jen Metzger, Ulster County Executive. Her legislative accomplishments and community-level initiatives span a wide range of issues, including environmental protection, agriculture, education, health, and broadband access.

Amazing donated Art from local artists and collectors to be raffled off at the Old Dutch Barn!  Everyone is a guaranteed winner.

See link below for all details and to buy your Raffle Ticket Now before they are all gone!

In addition to fun kid and adult activities and music, come talk with local non-profits about their work on sustainability and our theme of Think Global, Act Local:

• Citizens' Climate Action Lobby : Want to build political will for a livable world?  Citizens' Climate Lobby is a volunteer-led, nonpartisan organization working strategically at the NYS and federal levels to get climate legislation passed, even now!

• Esopus Creek Conservancy  : In these times we need to commune with nature and take a breath - get your ECC Trail Map here.

• Indivisible Saugerties : Learn what you can do to address environmental legislation roll-backs and cut-backs, and some good news about pending legislation.  

• Beautiful Saugerties : Get up to date on what is happening with Winston Farm and other local initiatives.

• Town of Saugerties Housing Advisory Commission 

Nature Spirits are beings that guard, nurture, and protect the natural harmony and growth of trees, plants, flowers and other elements of nature. 

They often take on the characteristics of the element of nature they are supporting.   Nature Spirits live in or near trees, gardens, meadows, forests and bodies of water and can help rejuvenate and bring balance back to the areas in which they live.          

Nature lovers of all ages are welcome to participate in this workshop.

Make a Pinecone Creature to keep you and your Nature Spirit company. All ages welcome to participate!

If you are looking for a guide in the world of biomimicry education, look no further than Dorna Schroeter. Dorna is a master at translating complex ecological processes into design principles that kids (and adults!) can grasp.  Her work focuses on "living technology" - teaching us that we don't just live on Earth, we are part of a functional, living system.

Dorna will also be doing a book signing of her new children's books:

We Are One: A Guide for Young Earthlings, and 

Because of a Storm.

Enjoy and join in with Saugerties Sings, our very own inclusive community chorus.  This will be fun, low-pressure, for singers of all abilities. Led by director Phyllis Elaine Clark, let's lift up our voices to celebrate the beautiful community we have the priviledge to enjoy!

In celebration of Earth Day, Inquiring Minds invites you to join with storyteller and educator Jill Olesker for a nature-themed storytime.  She'll read from brand new picture books as well as old favorites.  Drop in anytime between 1 and 2:30 and stay for as long as you like!

Children (and their grown-ups) of all ages welcome.

Birds, Plants, and Streams with Poetry and Music.....

Rich Parisio will kick off this event reading nature poetry from his new book - Trailside Register.  The walk will continue with Steve Chorvas, Mary McNamara and Logan Berrios.  Still looking for some music to accompany us!