April 25 & 26th, 2009 (10am - 6pm)
Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY
(845) 471-8404
info@hvgreenfair.com
Admission
General Admission - $8
Seniors & Students w/ ID - $6
Children 12 and Under - free!
Bonus Programs
| Educational Presentations |
SATURDAY, APRIL 25th11 a.m. Reality Check: 10 Guidelines for Green in Real Life, including Top 10 Chemicals to Avoid In Your HomeAnnie B. Bond Green Living Expert and Best-Selling Author. 11:45 a.m. Cleaning for Health In Schools and the NY State Law: What You Need to Know - Carol Westinghouse - President, Informed Green Solutions, Inc. 12:30 p.m. Invest in Yourself: Garden!" Growing your own food can be fun and rewarding. Discussion of successful vegetable gardening in your backyard - Les Hulcoop - Agricultural Educator Program Leader, Cornell University Cooperating Extension, Dutchess County 1:15 p.m. SRI - Socially Responsible Investing, In Perspective The history and trends in "Green" investing Jeffrey Scales CFP® Financial Consultant JSA Financial Group 2:00 p.m. Community Supported Sustainable Agriculture - Susan Grove - Executive Director Poughkeepsie Farm Project 2:45 p.m. Geothermal 101: What You Should Know Paul Auerbach Total Green, Inc. 3:30 p.m. Green Insulation and Energy Conservation In the Home Discussion and live demonstration of green insulation application Jason Boggs Superior Insulators 4:15 p.m. The Case for A National Youth-Based Environmental Club Rajan Kumar FRD High School, Hyde Park - Environmental Club 5:00 p.m. Heating with Bio-Mass Supplement your home heating with burning wood, wood pellets or grass biomass. Discussion of appliances, fuel conversion and efficiency of heating with biomass Les Hulcoop Agricultural Educator Program Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County SUNDAY, APRIL 26th11:00 a.m. Geothermal 101: What You Should Know Paul Auerbach Total Green, Inc.11:45 a.m. Learn How to Compost: A Hands-On Workshop Zoie Riel Composting Expert 12:30 p.m. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally, and Living Sustainably Critical global environmental issues (climate change, water resources and biodiversity) and practical steps you can take to be more sustainable. Allison Chatrchyan Environment Program Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County 1:15 p.m. The ABCs of Recycling Conservation Advisory Council, Town of Rhinebeck 2:00 p.m. Become a Citizen Scientist!" You can do the work of scientists. Whether it's counting birds, fish, or stars, or checking in on the lives of frogs or butterflies, ordinary Americans are joining in the excitement and rewards of scientific research. Learn how! Neil Curri GIS Lab Coordinator and Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County 2:45 p.m. Grease Cars: How to Convert Your Car to Run On Fry Oil A How-to primer and demonstration Scott Langley Grease Car Enthusiast 3:30 p.m. Do Right Youth: Inspiring Environmentalism In Kids How to set up fun, effective environmental organizations for kids Madeleine Scaller, Teenage Leader Do Right Youth 4:15 p.m. Reversing The Graying of the Greens Strategies for renewing your environmental programming by effectively involving youth Fred Lauf 4-H Youth Development Program Leader Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County 5:00 p.m. Make a World of Difference in Your Backyard Simple ways to improve and green your property while saving time and money. Learn how to grow a greener lawn, have healthier soil, while using less water and fewer chemicals Wendy Tremper-Wollerton, . Horticulture Diagnostic Lab Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County. |