Earth B.E.A.T. in schoolyards this fall and spring!
We’re getting ready for another exciting year of hands-on environmental learning in schoolyards and classrooms throughout Rockland this fall and the coming spring. In… Read more
Getting Ready for Rockland PLUS 2022
Workshops Begin 2/1/22! Now in its 17th year, RPLUS (Rockland PLUS) is a powerful educational experience for local high school youth. It prepares them to… Read more
Shrink Your Carbon Footprint: Small Steps for Big Impact!
KRB’s newest Earth BEAT Eco-Station Shrink Your Carbon Footprint: Small Steps for Big Impact! empowers and inspires kids to take action to make a difference… Read more
Urgent Warning on Climate Change
… and Real Opportunities to Make a Difference The extreme heat and drought, unprecedented fires, severe storms and flooding we have been experiencing are stark… Read more
Earth Day Essay & Poster Contest
County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Environmental Management Council are hosting the 30th Annual Eleanor Burlingham 5th Grade Earth Day Essay & Poster… Read more
A Renewable Energy Movement Comes to Rockland
This fall a collaborative municipal clean energy program launched in Rockland County, transitioning close to one fourth of Rockland’s population onto renewable energy. Rockland Community… Read more
ENJOY • EXPLORE • LEARN
Don’t Miss Columbia University Lamont-Doherty’s Open House at Home, October 19 – 22, 2020. Whether you’re an aspiring young scientist or a long-time science enthusiast,… Read more
What Is Your Foodprint?
What we eat, where it comes from, and how its produced has an enormous impact on the environment and on human health. Our food system… Read more
Oh Where, Oh Where does this Storm Drain Go?
Check out KRB’s very first video venture on protecting our waterways from stormwater pollutants. (And be on the lookout for a fun surprise!) Read more
How does this Beautiful Creature help us Protect our Waterways?
This dragonfly is a benthic macroinvertebrate in the last and shortest stage of its life. Before transforming and taking flight, benthic macroinvertebrates spend most of… Read more
10 Tips to Cut Waste While Staying Safe
Hey there KiRBy, are you up to your ears in single-use disposable waste? While we all need to do what we can to prevent the… Read more
Climate Change and Environmental Justice
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It is seen in the droughts, fires, floods and spread of dangerous invasives… Read more
Environmental Education Resources…
…for Teachers, Parents, and Students. The Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District has put together a catalog of online environmental-based learning resources which include… Read more
There is no such thing as a weed…
… only a plant whose value we don’t understand. Have you seen dandelion leaves in your local produce section? They’re delicious in a salad and… Read more
The Story of Plastic
You may have heard that less than 10% of all plastic produced is actually recycled. Then what happens to the remaining 90% – all of… Read more
Yes, there are Connections: Climate, Population, & COVID-19
Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm The current Coronavirus is not the first virus in the last few decades to jump from wild animals to human… Read more
April 22: 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
How Can You Make Everyday Earth Day? The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day is 4/22/20! How will you celebrate the day and, most importantly, make… Read more
April 22: EI Live Earth Day
Earth Institute of Columbia University – Special Earth Day Events Earth Day 50/50: Looking Back, Moving Forward, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Register Now Our… Read more
April 22: American Museum of Natural History’s Virtual Earth Fest
Events from 10am to 9pm for participants of all ages. more info Here’s some fun at 11 am – Bergy Bits: Understanding Rivers of Ice… Read more
April 22: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
14 Fantastic Short Films – Don’t forget the popcorn! It’s Free – Register Now The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is coming back to Rockland… Read more
EMC- 5th Grade Earth Day Essay & Poster Contest
The Rockland County Environmental Management Council is hosting its annual Earth Day Essay & Poster Contest, open to all 5th grade students who live in… Read more
Nourish Your Mind-Body Connection…
…and Share Calm and Peace with the Community! How do you nourish a healthy mind-body connection, find peace and compassion? Yoga is a great practice… Read more
Oh glorious spring, discover what wonders the season brings!
Open your window, step outside. What do you see and hear? Is that a robin on the grass, the song of a cardinal, or the… Read more
