In Poughkeepsie
This urban stream flows through the city and is targeted by local groups for restoration and cleanups.
What is the Fall Kill?
Fast fashion is the second-largest consumer of this resource
What is water?
This is the act of leaving trash or waste in a public place and may result in a $350 fine in the state of NY.
What is littering?
This widely celebrated event was started in March 1970 to raise awareness about environmental issues.
What is Earth Day?
This is the conversion of food and paper waste into useful soil
What is compost?
This riverfront park in Poughkeepsie is a popular site for walks, picnics, and environmental education.
What is Waryas Park?
This is the type of water in the Hudson River.
What is fresh water?
This common litter item can take hundreds of years to decompose and is often found in parks.
What is a plastic water bottle?
Kids and adults in cities with air pollution are more likely to have this health problem.
What is asthma?
This device converts energy from the sun into power for electricity and heat.
What is solar panels?
This pedestrian bridge connects Poughkeepsie to Highland and runs above downtown
What is the Walkway Over the Hudson?
Climate change is affecting this aquatic species in the Hudson River, known for their snake like bodies and ability to swim.
What is eels?
This type of pollution comes from factories and affects air quality
What is industrial pollution?
This type of community growing space expands food access and promotes local education on Pershing Avenue (right next to The Art Effect!)
What is a community garden?
You can reduce plastic waste by carrying this reusable item to the grocery store with you
What is reusable bags?
This body of water is called ‘Mahicantuck’ by the Lenape people, which means “the river that flows both ways”.
What is the Hudson River?
This is the name for a non-native organism that has been introduced to an ecosystem and may cause harm to other creatures, human health, or the economy. In the Hudson River, the round goby is an example of this.
What is an invasive species?
This human activity is the primary cause of climate change.
What is burning fossil fuels?
This is who bears the brunt of negative effects from climate change and global warming
What is people of color and lower income communities?
These are some ways to reduce energy usage around the house.
What is turning off the lights, taking shorter showers, turning off the TV when not in use, maximize the dishwasher and washing machine?
This Poughkeepsie trail system connects residents with nature and promotes alternative transportation like biking and walking.
What is the Dutchess Rail Trail?
This organization works to advocate for the Hudson Valley and protect it against environmental threats. One of their first campaigns was cleaning harmful chemicals dumped into the river by General Electric in the 80s.
What is Scenic Hudson?
This type of pollution is often found in the Hudson River due to contamination from city sewers
What is stormwater pollution?
This is the year that New York state plans to have 70% of electricity generated by renewable energy by
What is 2030?
Walking, biking, or taking the bus helps reduce this planet-warming gas.
What is CO2 (carbon dioxide)?