Herb Reisman Environmental Education Center
  "Journey To Spaceship Earth"

	The state-of-the-art "Journey to Spaceship Earth" Education Center is based upon a futuristic theme to capture the interest of visitors to the center. Imagine yourself as an intergalactic researcher from the planet Argon, a planet doomed from the lack of knowledge about environmental issues pertaining to recycling and solid waste management. Your mission: Board a spaceship destined for planet Earth to gather information about recycling, reusing, reducing, composting and care of hazardous waste from the earthlings. This information must be brought back to your home planet Argon to assure the sustainability of your planet.
Our 6-foot interactive "Recycling Robot" resides at the education center and travels the County educating residents about Rockland's solid waste management programs. Kids and adults alike can talk to the robot about recycling and caring for our environment.
	Aboard the spaceship are seven interactive exhibits geared towards reinforcing the many ways an individual can help protect our environment. See a comparison of waste generation vs. reduction from two Rockland households in our "Tower of Trash" exhibit, and pedal to create the energy needed to recycle a can on our "Alumina Power Machine."
On either side of the center are murals depicting the theme of the Education Center. One mural shows the Argonians journey from planet Argon to planet Earth, in hopes of solving their solid waste problems. The other mural identifies wildlife in the Torne Valley Region, which is where the Education Center is located.
	See our display of recycled robots made by students from around RocklandCounty. These robots are part of a Recycled Art Contest that the Authority hosts. After their trip, visitors may be inspired to make their own robots out of reused or recycled materials.
There is a collection of photographs in the amphitheater that show parts of the Ramapo River Watershed, located in Rockland County. The collection, photographed by Richard Raderman, illustrates the beauty of the watershed and the importance of protecting it.

Call Jennifer Sheridan, Assistant Educator - 845-753-2200 ext.34., or email jsheridan@rocklandrecycles.com for more information or to schedule a group tour.