Groundwork HV

We had a lot of fun getting into the holiday spirit yesterday afternoon. Our friends @slccurb joined us for some wreath making fun and friendly (maybe) competition. Zoe and Christina (of Science Barge and Community Adaptation fame) shared first prize!! And we had empanadas!

"Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." Thank you for planting seeds with us. We wish you all the best for a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Now that The Science Barge is closed down for the winter, our favorite fertilizing fish are back in the office. Vander and Donk happily hopped (well not really hopped-they had some help) into a bucket and took the short trip up Van der Donk Park to settle into their winter home.

Today is National STEM Day! These amazing Yonkers Public High School students have been conducting research on the barge for 5 months and are an inspiration to us all. Special thanks to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for making this work possible.

We had a great day on the Science Barge and on the banks of the Saw Mill River behind Richter Park with our amazing volunteers from Regeneron. We look forward to their Day For Doing Good every year and it never disappoints! Thanks to @volunteernewyork for making this all happen!

🚗 No Idling! Let’s do our part to keep our air clean and breathable for everyone. Did you know that just 10 minutes of idling burns up to a tenth of a gallon of fuel and adds unnecessary pollution? 🌍 💨 Clean Air = Healthy Communities #GWHV #cleanair #Yonkers #explore #fyp

Thank you to @HabitatMap for featuring our work! See how Groundwork Hudson Valley empowers Yonkers to track air quality and drive change with AirBeam devices. Read more: habitatmap.org/airbeam/user-s… #CommunityScience #CleanAir #Yonkers

Yonkers is beating the heat! 🌳 Check out “Throwing Shade on Extreme Heat” at Hudson River Museum, opening Sept 20. See local shade designs, stories, & how creativity brings climate justice to life. On view through Feb 2026. #ClimateJustice #Yonkers #BeatTheHeat.

Not all shade is shady. Throwing Shade on Extreme Heat opens Sept 20 at @HudsonRiverMuseum. Come see how Yonkers is fighting heat with vision + design. #ThrowingShade #ClimateJustice

Join us Tues, Sept 30 | 6–8pm at Mt Pleasant Public Library to learn nature-based solutions for flooding & stormwater capture. 🎤 Harrison Nesbit, Groundwork Hudson Valley 💬 Q&A to follow Co-sponsored by local councils & Pleasantville Garden Club

Shade isn’t just relief — it’s climate justice. 🌳 Opening Sept 20: Throwing Shade @HudsonRiverMuseum, with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Starr Whitehouse + @ConEdison support. A vision for a cooler, healthier Yonkers. #ThrowingShade #ClimateJustice #YonkersNY

New Report! Fixing Flooding in Yonkers with Green Infrastructure! We partnered with the New School Urban Systems Lab to analyze flooding in Yonkers and identify areas suitable for green infrastructure. ow.ly/BvHb50WKwBH

Meet the 2025 #GreenTeam 🌱 These standout youth were selected from a competitive pool and are now driving sustainable change in Yonkers and beyond. Get to know them: groundworkhv.org/programs/youth…

🎉 Groundwork Hudson Valley is celebrating 25 years! In 2024 we: 🌿 Built green infrastructure 💪 Trained youth environmental leaders 📚 Delivered hands-on science education Explore our impact in the Annual Report: groundworkhv.org/about/financia…

Our Green Jobs Director Victor Medina spoke to @News12WC about long-term flood solutions in Westchester. We’re planting along the Saw Mill River—because resilience starts at the roots. 🌱 🎥 Watch: ow.ly/nKRG50WqVSY #FloodPrevention #Westchester #SawMillRiver

🌱 The #GreenTeam planted edible beds at Will Library and they are thriving. Take a look at the first harvest! 🍅🥬 Big thanks to our amazing partners at the @yonkerslibrary. #EdibleGarden #Yonkers #HealthyFoods

Did you feel that? No, not the waves, but the excitement of getting to be back on the Science Barge! Come celebrate with us on May 31 from 12pm-5pm. See you there! #ScienceBarge #Yonkers #FYP #Community #Youth #Education

📢 Just two weeks away! Join us May 31 | 12 PM–5 PM | 99 Dock St., Yonkers 🎉 Science Barge Opening! ✅ Tours ✅ Activities for all ages ✅ Freebies Don’t miss it—plus, we’re open weekends all season!

🛠️ Build your own air purifier! 📅 May 7 | 🕓 4 PM 📍 Riverfront Library, Yonkers Learn about air quality + build a DIY purifier with @GroundworkHV & @YonkersLibrary. All materials provided! 🔗 Register: ypl.org/event/gwhv-ypl…

🎬 Catch the #YPRC Film Festival Screening on Sat, June 7 at 2PM at Yonkers Riverfront Library Theater! 🎟️ Free entry – sign up at YPRC.org Doors open 1:30PM | 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers Hosted by @YonkersPaddling 🚣‍♀️ #YonkersEvents