Zero Waste Task Force – Virtual Field Trip
We took a virtual field trip through different ways we can gather and compost food scraps. We heard presentations from Westchester Legislator Emiljana Ulaj, who is working to get compostable bags in grocery stores, Greystone Apartments in Yonkers, which collects food...Help Save the Bee Lab!
Action Alert! A Vital Bee Research Lab is Facing Imminent Closure Due to Federal Budget Cuts Here’s a Quick and Easy Way You Can Help Today The US Geological Survey Bee Lab, led by eminent wildlife biologist Sam Droege, is facing imminent closure due to federal...The Water Act
The WATER Act: How We Protect Our Water from Trump’s Agenda Thank you again for your support of the WATER Act! Sen. Sanders and Reps. Watson Coleman and Khanna have just reintroduced the legislation to fully fund our water infrastructure. Please share your support...From Pollinator Pathway Newsletter!
Spring has arrived and so have the pollinators! Cued by warmer temperatures and longer days, early native pollinators like Unequal Cellophane Bees have started to emerge from winter diapause in the Northeast. On sunny days you may see a Mourning Cloak, one of the few...Animal Footnotes: Stories from Turtle Island
“Our current predicament requires more love, more accountability, and more solidarity for the benefit of our collective futures.” — Kyle T. Mays Perhaps the animals can show us the way… STRENGTH IN NUMBERS In these dire times, the wisdom of...WESPAC on Facebook
It is with pain in my heart that I announce the passing of Baba Surya. He passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday at the age of 91 years. He was a fixture at the WESPAC office for many years when we were located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. location in downtown White Plains. Below you will find some information about his life. I will share additional photos on our website and s
@followers A wonderful short documentary film from Wilder Nicholson that captures the essence of the 2025 Lower Hudson Valley Social Forum. This footage gives us hope and joy in these dark and challenging times. We need to continue building community as we navigate our way to brighter days. A huge thank you to the planning team and to all who participated: