In 1996 the EPA Brownfields Program, through its partnership with the US National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program, launched the Groundwork USA Initiative, modeled on the work Groundwork had been doing in the UK. Despite a decade of unparalleled economic expansion, hundreds of inner city and rural communities across America remained mired in poverty and blight. The Groundwork approach – practical projects, local empowerment, and sustained focus – is a way to deal with the revitalization and renewal of these places.
What's New
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Register for the Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale! May 20th and June 9th!
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APPLY NOW for paid internships on The Science Barge!
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New Grant from National Audobon Society to Partner with Lenoir Nature Preserve!
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Come to the Yonkers Mayoral Candidates Forum on Environmental Issues, 11/2
- GroundworkHV: Thank You For Participating in the 3rd Annual Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up! http://t.co/TqSyCksp
- GroundworkHV: Thank You For Participating in the 3rd Annual Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up! #constantcontact http://t.co/Jy9vYxB2
- GroundworkHV: Reminder: TOMORROW Saturday, May 12th! We need you at Walsh Road behind Glen Park in Yonkers! Meet Curt at the... http://t.co/fBpJjtTH
- GroundworkHV: Thanks to the Rivertowns Guide for Featuring the Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up & Vine-Cutting on their website!... http://t.co/ycWHoPnP
- GroundworkHV: Final Notes: Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up & Vine-Cutting #constantcontact http://t.co/ZTzdojpd
Saw Mill River Coalition
Register NOW for the 2012 Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up & Vine-Cutting! I Join neighbors and friends at one of ten sites throughout the Saw Mill River Watershed on this annual day of action-Saturday, May 12th from 10am-1pm! Register by April 27th and get your group’s name of the back of our event T-shirt! Register Here: http://greatsawmillrivercleanup2012.
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Next Free-A-Tree Vine-Cutting: Sunday, April 29th 10am-1pm-Farragut Avenue Restoration Site, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY Click Here
The Science Barge
Spring 2012 Opening Ceremony: Saturday, April 14th! 2pm-6pm. All are welcome! Festivities will include a performance by the wonderful Nepperhan Community Center Drum Corps, a free craft project for children 5-10 years old, and free tours from 2pm-6pm every hour on the hour.
Winter Visit/Volunteer Hours (Through April 14th):
Sundays 10am-5pm
E-mail Bob or call him at 914-513-7354 for more information.
The Barge will re-open for weekday educational programs and field trips for schools, camps, and other groups in mid-April. Programs range from 1-3 hours and cost $125-$400. We are currently scheduling field trips for the spring and summer! Call 914-375-2151 or e-mail sciencebarge@groundworkhv.org if you are interested in booking.
For weekend walk-ons, we have a $3 suggested donation. Free for children 10 years old and younger!
Mid-April- November Weekend Hours:
Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm
$3 suggested donation
Visit our blog: http://thesciencebarge.tumblr.com/ Click Here
Donate
Groundwork Hudson Valley needs your financial support to expand its programs to more people in our communities. We are educating and engaging people of all ages through collaborative projects and groundbreaking models of sustainability, like the Science Barge. Donations to Groundwork Hudson Valley are tax deductible. You can conveniently donate online, or mail a check.
