Désirée Lim, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University, explores concerns about the rise of a “mega-rich” billionaire class that includes highly influential figures like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg. Open to the public, no reservations required.

A talk by AAVC’s 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient. This event is open to the public.

Harry will give a lecture titled, “The Concept of Living Well in Aristotle’s Zoology.”

This program that aims to provide participants with opportunities to see how environmental action can take shape in all aspects of life and highlight how legal innovations might be underused tools to aid and contribute to climate justice.

Join us at the Olmsted Greenhouse for a calm doodling session with Vassar’s Counseling Service!

A talk by Rhiana Gunn-Wright, a Senior Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and chief policy architect of the Green New Deal—a policy framework that puts justice at the center of climate action.

Join us in making our neighborhood cleaner and greener with legislator Lisa Kaul.

A forward-thinking educational event aimed at promoting sustainability, environmental consciousness, and innovative solutions among students and teachers. Paid registration required.

A lecture by Dr. Alex Barron, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at Smith College, who has designed climate policies in Congress and worked with the Obama and Biden Administrations.

Have a broken item lying around that you’d like to fix, but you don’t know how? Come to the Repair Cafe and local coaches will help you fix your things—from bikes to lamps to jewelry and more—all for free!

Neil Seldman of Zero Waste USA will speak on the need for Dutchess County to close its incinerator and create a plan for waste reduction.

A cross-disciplinary conference for educators and high school students. Registration required. Cost: $175 per educator, which includes up to four students.