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< Back Yonkers Downtown River Fest FCWC will be at River Fest demonstrating sustainable alternatives with our Student Network. See you there! This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Power in Numbers ​ Programs 50 Locations ​ Volunteers Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back Public Hearing Single-Use Foodware Fact Sheet There will be an opportunity for public comment on March 6th at 7 PM. Learn about the proposed Single-use Foodware law and get informed using the fact sheet attached. On Monday, March 6, at 7pm, the County Board of Legislators invites public comment on legislation for single-use foodware. This law will require that food service establishments like restaurants and grocery stores only provide single-use utensils and condiments upon the customer's request. Thoughtfully crafted and researched, this law will be a great step toward reducing waste in Westchester County. Show up and show your support of the bill this Monday, March 6th, at 7 PM. Get the facts! BOL-SingleUseFoodware-FactSheet .pdf Download PDF • 479KB Previous Next

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< Back Mount Vernon City Fest 08/27/22 FCWC is tabling at City Fest with our Student Network engaging youth in how they take climate action. See you there! This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Power in Numbers ​ Programs 50 Locations ​ Volunteers Project Gallery Previous Next

Past Events Bond Act Panel Discussion Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykRLg6Md9uk More Photos Federation Meeting The FCWC annual Federation Meeting is the chance for our member organizations to come together and share their current priorities, goals, and biggest environmental concerns. More Photos June Sustainable Investing Pub Talk FCWC's July Pub Talk was held at Sing Sing Kill Brewery where attendees got to learn about sustainable investing from our guest speakers Jeffrey Scales and Michael Amoroso. More Photos Pocantico Lake County Park Sweep Pocantico Lake was chosen as a cleanup site for the annual Riverkeeper Sweep hosted by Riverkeeper on May 7th. The total weight of trash collected at park was 560 pounds! More Photos Wheelabrator Tour FCWC in collaboration with Wheelabrator INC. and WASS held a tour at the Peekskill waste to energy facility. More Photos Youth Climate Action Summit The Westchester Youth Climate Action Summit aims to engage students with passionate Youth Leaders who have become experts on Climate Action topics. Students attending the summit will also have the opportunity to network with established green organizations to learn about internships, volunteer, and paid work in the environmental field. More Photos

Environmental Justice Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, concerning the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. This goal will be achieved when everyone enjoys t he same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to decision-making for a healthy environment to live, learn, and work. Empowerment The empowerment of Environmental Justice communities is critical when seeking solutions to the effects of climate change at the local level. FCWC provides advocacy workshops and works with community leaders to help uplift the voices of those directly affected by the systemic issues amplifying climate injustice. Equity FCWC believes in a future where environmental and economic burdens are shared equitably and not forced on communities that have been discouraged from making their voices heard. We are ready to assist the County in bringing forward the voices of all, especially those whose voices most need to be heard in our County.

Waste Reduction FCWC is committed to educating our communities about alternatives to single-use plastic, the benefits of composting, environmental justice issues of the waste-to-energy plant, and other steps you can take to reduce their overall waste production. Position on Waste We must recognize that what we throw “away” is not going “away” because there is no “away.” To help ensure that our oceans are not overrun with plastics and natural areas are not destroyed for the resources they contain, everything we use and consume must be reusable, 100% recyclable, or fully compostable . We must require all sectors and levels of our economy and culture to align with this goal. Read our Full Statement Here

Student Engagement The Student Leadership Network is a hub for all junior conservation advisory council members. The SLN hosts meetings to share the sustainable initiatives across all Westchester County municipalities. Their goal is to collaborate and share resources to protect our natural environment. Junior CAC Members The Student Leadership Network is a hub for all junior conservation advisory council members. The SLN hosts meetings to share the sustainable initiatives being done across all municipalities of Westchester County. Their goal is to collaborate and share resources to protect our natural environment. Contact your local CAC Student Leadership Network The FCWC Student Leadership Network comprises Westchester County Youth from middle school through college-aged students. These young people are natural leaders with a passion for the environment and strive to educate others, lobby their representatives, and engage in volunteer opportunities. The SLN welcomes all who would like to become involved. Join the SLN

Climate Change Education FCWC provides the public with tangible actions they can take on climate change through workshops, webinars, and in-person programming. Workshops & Programs Webinars on our Youtube Channel Annual Federation Meeting Youth Climate Action Summit Pub Talks Climate Change Conference Click Here for Past Events Position On Climate Change FCWC believes that individual human actions, like cutting our greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide and methane particularly), can make a difference in reducing climate change effects. Therefore, we support steps to reduce emissions from our vehicles, power plants, businesses, and homes. Read our Full Statement Here

Meet the FCWC Board of Directors Dedication. Expertise. Passion. The Board of Directors helps not only the Federated Conservationists of Westchester County thrive, but the environment too! Learn more by interacting with the images. Carol Durst-Wertheim President Carol G. Durst-Wertheim, Ph.D. lives in Millwood, has presented "Menus in the Movies" at the Chappaqua Library for many years, belongs to the Pleasantville Garden Club and consults for the James Beard Foundation. She comes at environmental concerns from several directions, most notably the food industry, where Carol has worked in many capacities for over 30 years. Sustainable food growing practices and protection of our soil are critical to her as she thinks from the perspective of seven generations down the line, and from Westchester County, seeing the Hudson Valley farmers at our Farm Markets, working so hard to survive. Alicia Molloy Secretary Alicia Molloy became a board member with FCWC in January 2019. Previously, she worked as Program Director of the organization for five years before taking time off to raise her children. Alicia’s passion has always been the environment, since her days as a Girl Scout. She received her A.A. In Environmental Studies from Paul Smiths College, her B.S. in Environmental Studies Policy and Management from SUNY College of Environmental Studies, and her M.S. in Forestry and Natural Resources from Purdue University. She is also a member of the New Castle Sustainability Committee. Robert Carroll Board Member Mr. Carroll was involved with organizing what evolved into the Park Slope Food Coop at its inception. After graduating from Pace Law, he worked in financial services within the Corporate Secretary’s Office at JPM Chase as a Vice President managing numerous subsidiary entities. He created and managed a relational database of relevant data distributed across staff areas. He was also licensed as a financial advisor before joining FCWC over 10 years ago. During that time, he has served as a Director, Secretary and Vice President for FCWC. He began birding in Westchester County in the late 1970's and continues to add to a life list. Charles Lesnick Board Member Chuck has extensive experience in government, particularly in economic development and community building. He has also been an advocate for environmental standards and sustainability in his current position as Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Counsel of the NYS Homes & Community Renewal. As President Emeritus of the FCWC, he has worked to promote sustainability in the Westchester area. Chuck holds degrees from Yale, Princeton, and NYU, and is an Eagle Scout. Anjali Sauthoff Board Member Anjali Sauthoff is an environmental health scientist who is focused on applying science to practice. Currently she is working with universities, local and state government, industry and the non-profit sector to develop integrated approaches that address regional climate adaptation, environmental justice, and social determinants of health. Previous research has focused on developing models to estimate exposure to air pollutants, and using computer models to analyze emission reduction strategies. She currently serves on the New York Medical College Community Advisory Board, the Pleasantville Planning Commission and Climate Smart Communities Task Force, and is a founding board member of Films on Purpose. She received her PhD in Environmental Health from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Carole Griffiths Co-Vice President Dr. Carole S. Griffiths is Professor Emerita - Biology at Long Island University and Research Associate in Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History. She also is chair of two grant committees of the Raptor Research Foundation and elected Fellow of the American Ornithological Society. Lives in Tarrytown. Long- time member of the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council. John Cotter Treasurer John Cotter had a long career in financial services, primarily at Chase Manhattan Bank and GE Capital Services. He focused on finance, derivatives trading, and market risk management, advising business units on hedging strategies related to currency and interest rate fluctuations. He also managed a large portfolio of derivative instruments and led a team in constructing a company-wide risk data warehouse. John is an avid runner and outdoors enthusiast who currently serves on Scarsdale's Technology Advisory Committee. Jason Klein Board Member Jason is currently Director of Conservation for Westchester County, as well as a Rye Town Trustee. He is a previous curator at Trailside Museum, and a very active member of the environmental community! Rand Manasse Board Member Rand Manasse is the Chief Operating Officer at Sunrise Solar Solutions and a managing partner at Green Lane Partners, a private equity firm focused on Clean Tech companies. He serves on the board of the Sustainability Advisory Board of New Castle, NY, and is active in his local community, holding or having held board memberships with many non-profit organizations. Rand also volunteers his spare time mentoring startup firms in the clean tech arena. He has an MBA in Finance from NYU and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. Through his involvement with Sunrise Solar Solutions, Rand has helped develop clean energy solutions for residential and commercial facilities in the Hudson Valley, creating over 600 systems producing over 31 GWh of non-polluting energy. Nortrud Spero Board Member Nortrud Spero currently works as a real estate broker focusing on historically preserved homes. She is on the Board of Untermeyer Gardens. Steven Levy Co-Vice President Steven Levy is the Chair, Managing Director, Sprague Energy, leading Sprague’s clean fuels product and business development activities. Mr. Levy’s experience includes forming partnerships with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Energy, and environmental organizations. At the federal, state and local level, Mr. Levy works closely with legislators, policy makers, environmentalists, equipment manufacturers, aftermarket manufacturers, and, most critically, the end-user to introduce and further the use of clean products and technologies, and plays a very active role with multiple environmental organizations, including the National Biodiesel Board and Clean Cities, and is actively engaged in the air quality agenda for the Federated Conservationists of Westchester County (FCWC) Jan Blaire Board Member Jan Blaire lives in Irvington and is involved in quite a few different Boards. A select few are League of Conservation Voters, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, Lyndhurst NTHP, Native Plant Center, Westchester County Soil and Water, Saw Mill River Basin Advisory Committee, Ag & Farmland Protection Board, and Resource, Conservation & Development Council. Joan Kuhn Board Member Joan Kuhn is the Program Coordinator at the Chappaqua Library where she initiates, plans and helps present programs. Previously, Joan was a biology teacher in Brooklyn and volunteered at the Bronx Zoo teaching animal conservation to students. She is excited to bring to FCWC her skills in creating programs, forums and events that will further our organization's mission. Larry O'Connell Board Member Larry is an instructor of Business and Finance at a number of colleges and universities. He lives in Ossining and is a Member of Environmental Consortium of Colleges and Universities.

Bronx River Series The Federated Conservationists of Westchester County presented a three-part series providing environmental education about the Bronx River to White Plains residents. We partnered with the White Plains Public Library to host these talks on the history, natural resources, and future of the Bronx River. Part One: Stephen Paul DeVillo, Captain Cameron Colby and Cadet Michael Manetti present the history of the Bronx River. Our guest historians highlight the Bronx River’s critical role in the early nation’s efforts to gain independence and the restoration and conservation efforts to the present day. Part Two: Evan Pritchard and Amelia Zaino present indigenous history of the Bronx River. Learn about the indigenous history, water quality, and future resiliency of the river. Part Three: Amelia Zaino led us on a walking tour of the Bronx River, discussing history, ecology, and the impact we have on our environment. Selected photos of the tour are presented below.