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Beacon Citizen Network (BCN): a place for neighbors to get the word out, be heard and stay informed in all matters concerning Beacon, NY.

All educational Events (15)

"Fresh" Movie Sargent and Downing Fundraiser

April 22, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm – Sargent and Downing Gardens at The University Settlement Camp City of Beacon Recreation And Sargent & Downing Gardens & Nursery Proudly Present Our First Fundraiser At Our New! Children’s Educational Horticu… Organized by Sargent and Downing Gardens | Type: sargent~downing, children's, educational, center, fundraiser

Children's Garden Talk at Sargent and Downing Gardens

July 1, 2012 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Sargent ~Downing Gardens 724 Wolcott Ave. (Rt.9D) Plant Part Salad Come and learn about the parts of plants we eat every day. A few may surprise you! We’ll look at how a plant's different parts help it grow, survive, and reproduce. Kids will also… Organized by Rob Lieblien | Type: garden, educational, talk

The Bicycle For Transportation

April 17, 2013 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Beacon Community Resource Center Save money and have fun this spring! (A car on average costs over $7,000 per year to operate.) Learn how to choose the right bicycle, how to fit your bike, ride with traffic, and carry groceries, pac… Organized by Mark Roland | Type: educational

Informational Session

December 7, 2013 from 9:30am to 11am – 2467 Route 9D Wappingers Falls New York 12590 Please join us on Saturday, December 7th for an informational session. The tour begins at 9:30am. The Randolph School has been providing progressive education to children in the Hudson Valley for 50… Organized by Randolph School | Type: educational

Sanskrit Immersion

March 7, 2014 at 6pm to March 9, 2014 at 7pm – Shambhala Yoga Studio Perfectly refined, Sanskrit is the language of yoga. Anyone can resonate with Sanskrit’s timeless sounds — and its words and ideas, both beautiful and profound.Rewards are many for those who take the… Organized by Arabella Champaq | Type: educational, workshop

Solarize Beacon+ Solar Educational Workshop

September 2, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Free and open to the public. Residential & commercial property owners from the Beacon/Newburgh/Cold Spring region are invited to learn how the volunteer-led Solarize Beacon+ campaign can make goi… Organized by Solarize Beacon+ | Type: educational, workshop

WOW! for kids_ A New York History of 5 Wild Animals

April 23, 2016 from 10am to 12pm – Sensor Place, Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries Learn how New York's sturgeon, beaver, box turtle, wolf and bald eagle have survived the impacts of 400 years of human settlement with HHNM's Megan Hoffman visual help from our 3D watershed exhibit. Organized by michael heintzman | Type: free, educational, event, for, children, of, all, ages.

WOW! for kids_ MORPH: The Way of Life in the Pond

May 11, 2016 from 10am to 12pm – Center for Environmental Innovation & Education, Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries Pond life is a fascinating story of adaptation where camouflage, life cycles, and other natural wonders play a critical role. HHNM’s Megan Hoffman leads a hands-on exploration of the critters in Denn… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: free, educational, event, for, children, of, all, ages.

WOW! for kids_herps of the Hudson

July 30, 2016 from 10am to 12pm – Center for Environmental Innovation & Education, Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries Live Herps like snakes and frogs help HHNM's Megan Hoffman demonstrate how New York native species live and work for nature in your back yard. Organized by michael heintzman | Type: free, educational, event, for, children, of, all, ages.

WoW! for kids_ Hudson Habitats: A Virtual River Tour

November 12, 2016 from 10am to 12pm – Sensor Place, Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries Take a virtual tour of the habitat-rich Hudson to understand the unique physical characteristics and creatures of the "river that flows both ways.' HHNM's Carl Heitmuller will captain the journey wit… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: free, educational, event, for, children, of, all, ages.