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Author Archives: Land Steward
A Night at the Movies: Mountain Patrol
January 24th, 7pm at the Armstrong Education Center, 1361 Old Post Road, Pound Ridge. Â Following on the heels of our Wild Suburbia workshop, this movie celebrates the indomitable spirit of a Tibetan group fighting to save the wildlife of their … Continue reading
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Workshop: Wild Suburbia Project
On Saturday, January 11th from 10am-noon at the Armstrong Education Center, join your neighbors for an important workshop on The Wild Suburbia Project and how you can get involved in this backyard field exploration and study. PRLC land steward staff joins Chris … Continue reading
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Guided Hike with Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
Guided Hike in Celebration of the New Year, January 4th 1pm-3pm at the Halle Ravine Preserve.  For those eager to get outside and experience the wonder of a winter frozen landscape, Krista Munger, PRLC’s staff land steward will lead us … Continue reading
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Volunteer Work Session
Volunteer at PRLC’s first field volunteer session of the new year on Saturday, January 4th from 10-12noon to learn about protecting trees and middle-story shrubs from Asiatic Bittersweet Vines. We’ll learn hands-on how to manage our backyard native landscapes including meadows, wetlands and … Continue reading
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Pound Ridge Land Conservancy’s Open House and Green Energy Tour
Please join us November 17, 2013 (2-4pm) at the Armstrong Education Center for wine and cheese and a tour of the upgraded and expanded off-the-grid energy systems of our land steward’s residence. We will also take a short hike through … Continue reading
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Nature Photography Workshop
Join professional photographer Dan Goldman and the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy on Saturday, November 2 for a Fall Photography Workshop. The workshop is free and has something for everyone. Meet at 10am at the Armstrong Education Center, 1361 Old Post … Continue reading
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Guided Walk and Talk: Fall Foliage and Tree Identification
October 19, 2013. Enjoy a moderate hike during our grandest season and learn to identify trees by their bark and changing leaf colors.  Please register by calling the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy’s land steward/educator at 914-205-3533 or by emailing land.steward.educator@gmail.com. Meet at … Continue reading
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Community Volunteer Work Session
October 5, 10am-noon. Come join PRLC volunteers to learn about “Fall Cleanup.†Using concepts of permaculture, we will emphasize re-use of materials and the mimicking of natural cycles. Topics covered include composting, garden maintenance, lawn care, tree care, and home … Continue reading
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Guided Walks, Building Stone Walls & Hudson River Valley with PR Land Conservatory
Guided Walks and Talks Series September 21, 2013 10am-noon Guided Walks and Talks Series: Join PRLC Land Steward/Educator Krista Munger in Search of Mushrooms at one of our Preserves (location to be announced). Please register by calling 914-205-3533 or emailing land.steward.educator@gmail.com. … Continue reading
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Workshop on Permaculture – Your Working Landscape
Put your backyard to work for you by enhancing it with the concepts of permaculture. This is a fancy new word for an old way of doing things– by mimicking nature. At the Armstrong Education Center, we can teach you … Continue reading
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