In our Meet the Boards & Commissions series, MyRye.com will introduce readers to the boards and commissions of the City of Rye and the residents who run them. All volunteers, […]
Category: Rye Sustainability Committee
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Giving Rye: Meet the Rye Sustainability Foundation
Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Sawako Ward of the Rye Sustainability Foundation. The foundation is […]
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Arbor Day Celebrated with Native Keystone Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)
The City of Rye celebrated Arbor Day by a planting native keystone species Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak) in Disbrow Park on Monday afternoon. Oak trees are considered keystone species […]
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250 Acorns to Oaks Project Gets Underway
By Beth Griffin Matthews for the Rye Sustainability Committee Mighty oaks will grow from tiny acorns– but they can always use a little help. Enter 250 Acorns to Oaks, a […]
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Giving Rye: Meet The Rye Sustainability Foundation
Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Donna Providenti of The Rye Sustainability Foundation. Your Name: Donna Providenti […]
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City Achieves NYS Climate Smart Communities Bronze Status After Nine Years
It started nine years ago when Rye registered for the Climate Smart Communities program. On Thursday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the City of Rye had finally achieved […]
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Meet the Rye Sustainability Committee and its Chair James Ward
In this series, MyRye.com will introduce readers to the boards and commissions of the City of Rye and the residents who run them. All volunteers, these residents give their time […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Green, Rye Sustainability Committee, Westchester County
Attention Pollinators: 1,000 Native Plants for Playland Parkway Project
After removing invasive plants along a section of the Playland Parkway, the Rye Sustainability Committee is inviting residents to help the group install a native plant pollinator “paradise”. An anonymous […]
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Invasive Removal & Pollinator Plan for Playland Parkway
The Rye Sustainability Committee is inviting residents to help the group continue its invasive plant removal project alongside Playland Parkway this Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00am – 12:00pm noon. Residents […]
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Q&A with “The Box Truck” Filmmakers Ahead of Green Screen Event Thursday
Rye Sustainability is hosting its annual Green Screen event this Thursday on the Rye Country Day School campus starting at 6:00pm. There will be a reception, screening and Q&A on […]