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Town of Greenburgh achieves bronze certification as a climate smart community
Town of Greenburgh achieves bronze certification as a climate smart community
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that 29 communities statewide have newly earned Climate Smart Communities certification, including Greenburgh, which was among 21 communities receiving Bronze-level certification in this round.
Greenburgh’s certification recognizes the Town’s work to take concrete steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preparing for the impacts of climate change, and strengthening the community’s long-term resilience. The CSC program awards points to municipalities for completing actions in areas such as energy efficiency, emissions reduction, climate adaptation, sustainable transportation, natural resource protection, community engagement, and resilience planning. Read more
The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market – The TaSH – is a destination in Westchester County! Each Saturday, May - November, 50+ vendor stalls, area musicians , and children dance and play, friends and families socialize, and everyone eats! Learn more
STEAM Afterschool Program - Registratin Open! MakeInspires and Greenburgh Parks & Recreation are offering two engaging after school STEAM programs designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and innovation: 🐾 Robo Zoo (Grades K-2) and 💻 Coding Games & Stories (Grades 3-5) Learn more
The Junior Naturalist Program serves as a great pathway to volunteering at the Nature Center. Once completing the entire program, participants aged 14+ can begin volunteering without the need for orientation. The Adventurer Badge Session (2026) covers topics of forest ecology, wildlife observation, plant & animal identification. Sign Up Now!
Spark Academy fall programs: registration is open!
Spark Academy fall programs: registration is open!
Give your child the opportunity to create, explore, and think big this fall with SPARK Academy at the Gerard Byrne Center! Designed for Grades K–5, these hands-on programs inspire creativity, innovation, confidence, and big ideas.
Art Innovators is designed for students in Grades K–2, while Young Entrepreneurs is for students in Grades 3–5. Both programs offer hands-on opportunities to build creativity, innovation, and confidence. For more information, contact Keith Wright at 914-989-1816 or kwright@greenburghny.gov
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How to help stop invasive plants (plus prevention tips)
How to help stop invasive plants (plus prevention tips)
Early spring is a perfect time to look for invasive plants in your yard and remove them. These problematic plants can grow and spread aggressively, quickly take over your lawn or choke out your desirable trees and shrubs. Look out for Lesser Celandin (yellow), Garlic Mustard (White), and the Japanese Barberry (Red). Do not put these plants in your compost or yard waste bags. Dispose of them with your regular trash. For more information on NY State’s invasive plants, visit the New York Invasive Species
Payments for your solar credits are handled automatically at a discounted rate, and there’s no cost to join or leave the program. Sign Up
what is community solar?
what is community solar?
Community solar lets almost anyone subscribe to a local solar farm, often on a big rooftop, without installing anything at home. The solar energy goes straight into the electric grid that powers our community, and you earn monthly solar credits that reduce your ConEd or NYSEG bill.
Subscribers typically save up to 10% on electricity costs, all while supporting clean, renewable energy, a true win-win-win for Greenburgh!
For more information call (914) 989-1536 or email treepermit@greenburghny.com
everything you need to know about the greenburgh tree ordinance
everything you need to know about the greenburgh tree ordinance
A tree ordinance is a local law that a town or city uses to manage how trees are planted, cared for, protected, and sometimes removed.
In Greenburgh, you usually need a permit to remove a tree once it reaches a certain size, and generally anything over 8 inches in diameter (about 25 inches around), measured 4.5 feet above the ground. Stricter rules apply if the tree is in sensitive areas like wetlands, steep slopes, or other protected zones. Some trees are fully protected and can’t be removed without special approval.
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