Village of Mamaroneck Committee for the Environment

06/07/2026

Harbor Island Pollinator Garden next to the Pavillion is blooming! 🪻

We're really glad the native plants are thriving and feeding all the butterflies and pollinators! 🐝

06/05/2026

Invasives out -> native plants can spread!

We'd love your help w**ding out invasives and planting natives in our Greenway parks and native plant areas. No experience necessary!

Extra benefit: learn about our local ecology and get tips on maintaining your garden! 🌱

Please check the dates and sign up via the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49A8AC2CA7FCC70-49788596-village?useFullSite=true #/

More dates will be added throughout the summer.

05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Native Plant Swap and Giveaway! We had many people stopping by, taking plants and seeds home, and learning about the importance of native plants. Thank you to all the gardeners for sharing plants, seeds, and your knowledge! Thank you also to and Larchmont Mamaroneck Pollinator Pathway for providing kids' activities and information about native pollinating plants.

If you missed this event, please look at our 'Learn, W**d & Plant' initiative (sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49A8AC2CA7FCC70-49788596-village?useFullSite=true #/ ). Join us to learn from experienced gardeners about native and invasive plants and help us maintain native plant gardens in Mamaroneck!

05/23/2026

The Village of Mamaroneck Committee for the Environment is looking for residents who are including more native plants in their gardens and want to share their spaces and experiences on the tour on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (Rain date Sunday, July 26, 2026)

Could your garden be part of it? If you’re interested, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

05/08/2026

POSTPONED!

Due to the rain, CFTE’s 3rd Native Plant Swap & Giveaway is postponed to Saturday, May 16th from 11:00am to 1:00pm!! We hope to see you then!!

Location: Poetry Garden on the corner of Library Lane and Prospect Avenue (Mamaroneck)

Please bring your native seedlings/divided plants, flowers, ferns and shrubs (veggies and herbs are welcome too!).

Newbies are welcome to come empty handed and enjoy the generosity of our experienced gardeners.

In celebration of International Compost Awareness Week will also have expert composter Elizabeth Poyet from the Larchmont Mamaroneck Pollinator Pathway with us on site to share her knowledge about organic composting as well as information about the village’s Food Scraps Recycling Program and also backyard composting.

The Village Tree Committee will be on site with Native tree saplings and the Village Arts Committee will be providing a kids coloring activity that incorporates information about native plants and flowers so bring the kids along!

We look forward to a fun day of sharing plants and information about the ecological value of native plants as well as their beauty, and to build community around this important topic. Knowledgeable gardeners will be there to answer questions, making it easy for folks to transition to away from purely ornamental gardens into beneficial pollinator habitats.

05/05/2026

🌱Come learn, w**d, and plant! 🌱

We would love some help w**ding invasives and planting native plants. Learn about the importantance of restoring our gardens with native plants!

All welcome, no experience needed 🌱

Please scan QR code to sign up or use the link (also in bio):
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0B49A8AC2CA7FCC70-49788596-village

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

04/30/2026

CFTE’s 3rd Native Plant Swap & Giveaway up on Saturday, May 9th from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Location: Poetry Garden on the corner of Library Lane and Prospect Avenue (Mamaroneck)

Please bring your native seedlings/divided plants, flowers, ferns and shrubs (veggies and herbs are welcome too!).

Newbies are welcome to come empty handed and enjoy the generosity of our experienced gardeners.

In celebration of International Compost Awareness Week will also have expert composter Elizabeth Poyet from the Larchmont Mamaroneck Pollinator Pathway with us on site to share her knowledge about organic composting as well as information about the village’s Food Scraps Recycling Program and also backyard composting.

The Village Tree Committee will be on site with Native tree saplings and the Village Arts Committee will be providing a kids coloring activity that incorporates information about native plants and flowers so bring the kids along!

We look forward to a fun day of sharing plants and information about the ecological value of native plants as well as their beauty, and to build community around this important topic. Knowledgeable gardeners will be there to answer questions, making it easy for folks to transition to away from purely ornamental gardens into beneficial pollinator habitats.

04/28/2026

Sunday was a great Earth Day celebration! Many thanks to  &  for a terrific job organizing! Happy to see County Legislator , Representative , and Assemblyman , all of whom have been friends and supporters of the Mamaroneck Greenway initiative and CFTE's environmental work!