An eco-festival of local solutions!
Presented in partnership with the O'Hara Nature Center and the Irvington Recreation and Parks Department, EarthIrvington is a two-day environmental festival featuring musical performances, film screenings and forums, sustainable eats, and outdoor activities for the whole family. This celebration of nature asks our community to think globally and act locally in order to protect the environment.
The fun begins on Friday, October 1 with locavore fare from nearby eateries and an open-air screening of Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (2017) from Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain (who also narrates) following a Q&A with the documentary’s director, Nari Kye, alongside a panel of leaders from Westchester County organizations whose missions reflect a commitment to sustainability.
The festivities continue on Saturday, October 2 with free family fun: guided tours of the Nature Center’s 400+ acres of forested trails, “Ask the Expert” tables, and hands-on workshops. Explore the full lineup below!
As featured in ArtsWestchester, The Hudson Independent, NYMetroParents, River Journal, Historic Hudson Rivertowns, Mommy Poppins, and BroadwayWorld
This event took place October 1-2, 2021.
Friday, October 1
at the O’Hara Nature Center
5:30PM: Food Waste Film & Forum
Sustainable snacks from Chutney Masala
Screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (2017). Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain’s film aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and eat food. “As eye-opening as it is mouth-watering” (Los Angeles Times)
Pre-film discussion and Q&A with the documentary’s director, Nari Kye, alongside a panel of leaders from Westchester County organizations like Mom’s Organic, Greenburgh Nature Center, Hudson Compost and the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry, whose missions reflect a commitment to sustainability
Saturday, October 2
at the O’Hara Nature Center
2PM: Free Family Presentations & Hands-on Activities
Guided tours of the Nature Center’s 400+ acres, which include the Irvington Woods, the Irvington Reservoir, and the Peter K. Oley Trails
“Ask the Expert” tables with representatives from local organizations like the Irvington Green Policy Task Force, Rivertowns’ Pollinator Pathways, Greenburgh Nature Center, Sustainable Westchester, EnergySmart, Hudson Compost, Mom’s Organic, Riverkeeper, Buy Nothing Rivertowns, Repair Café, and of course, the O’Hara Nature Center
Hands-on workshops designed to empower kids and adults with knowledge and tools to combat a global challenge locally, including:
Build Your Own Pollinator Hotel
Battling Backyard Invasive Species
Live Off Your Land Through Permaculture
Seed Collecting and Plant Identification
Learning About Footbridges & The History of The Irvington Woods Parks
Honey I Shrunk The Lawn: Organic Yard Management Best Practices
