Educational Resources

Landscaping Event Summary—Upper Nyack Green Committee

by Suzanne Buchauer On May 14th, 2025, the Upper Nyack Green Committee held a landscaping event in the Old Stone Meeting House, in Upper Nyack, NY.  It was very fun to connect with people, hear from different perspectives and learn from each other.  Each speaker brought in passion and enthusiasm for their topics and it…

Why plant native?

by Patty Mann I would like to begin with a quote from the Audobon Society.  “Over the past century, urbanization has taken intact, ecologically productive land and fragmented and transformed it with lawns and exotic ornamental plants. The continental U.S. lost a staggering 150 million acres of habitat and farmland to urban sprawl, and that…

Green Committee Accomplishments Honored by Upper Nyack Board of Trustees

It was a special moment at the Upper Nyack Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, October 17, when the Green Committee was thanked for the hard work and successes that our members have helped the village achieve. There is brand new plaque proclaiming Upper Nyack as a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community. Pictured above, from…

Upper Nyack Wins Bronze Certification for Climate

The Village of Upper Nyack has achieved the New York State Bronze Certification as a Climate Smart Community, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This certification recognizes the village’s comprehensive efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resilience to climate change, largely driven by the initiatives of the Upper Nyack Green Committee…

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