Posts tagged: #Long Island

Stand Up for Science; Support Long Island Greenmarket; Ban Toxic Chemicals from Your Home; Resist BigAg From Taking Control of Our Food

Stand Up for Science: Demand an Investigation into Pruitt’s Decision to Remove Scientists from EPA Advisory Board “As the head of Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt is shameless in his quest to get rid of environmental protections. In … Read More

Nov 26: Post-Thanksgiving Community Potluck

Learn more about one of Long Island’s newest farmers on the North Fork, Peter Treiber, Jr., Farm Manager of Treiber Farms, Southold. Treiber Farms is family owned and began its first full year of growing in 2016. Peter’s father purchased the property, … Read More

November 18: Rally to Stop Fracking @Long Beach Boardwalk

On Saturday, November 18, Long Islanders will join people across the state in sending a message to Governor Cuomo: Get New York #OffFossilFuels! As part of a statewide week of action, we’ll be rallying at the Long Beach boardwalk, urging Governor … Read More

Dicamba Affects All; Wasted Release; Pruitt Repeals the Clean Power Plan; SNAP’s 40th Anniversary

DuPont’s Weedkiller Divides Farmers  Dicamba is one of DuPont’s top-selling products; an herbicide used alongside the Monsanto company’s GMO-seeds, which are genetically altered and designed to resist the aforementioned, toxic weed-killing chemical. Yet, rifts between farmers, namely between those who use the herbicide and those who refuse to, peaked … Read More

October 17: 24th Annual Island Harvest Food Bank of LI Tasting Benefit

Enjoy this “perennial favorite fundraiser” among foodies featuring more than 40 of Long Island’s best chefs and restaurants in addition to an open bar, specialty spirits and desserts. The evening is also known for its premier networking opportunities, lavish auction … Read More

Bhavani Shares Her Interview with Michael Vitti, from Concerned LI Mountain Bicyclist (CLIMB)

Hi All, Wow, I never thought about taking up mountain biking until yesterday, when I interviewed Michael Vitti about his passion, and the work that he does. He is responsible for building and maintaining over 175 miles of mountain bike … Read More

August 17: American Herbalist Guild Long Island Chapter

Free! Open to All! Herbal Medicine for Allergies, plus Wild Medicine Plant Walk Oyster Bay Library, 89 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 BEACH WALK – MEDICINAL WILD HERBS if GOOD WEATHER Meet Under the Gazebo at Teddy Roosevelt … Read More

Bee the Change; Sign the Paris Accord; Climate Change Rallies; Send a Kid to Summer Camp

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Bee the Change: 8 Simple Steps to Help Save the Bees  “A growing body of science links pollinator population declines to the widespread use of pollinator-toxic pesticides, especially neonicotinoids (neonics), the most widely used insecticide in the world, and glyphosate, … Read More