The Project
This website is hosted and maintained by Rochester Ecology Partners as part of the Greater Rochester Environmental Community Analysis Project. The goal of the project is to understand and connect the work of organizations that are dedicated to community and environmental well-being for all.
This website provides a database of organizations that are doing this work, the results of our analysis, and stories of collaboration and connection. In the future, we hope it will provide tools that facilitate coming together.
Ultimately we hope this project will lead to a more connected environmental movement locally, the application of resources in ways that lead to change for those that need it most, and a shared vision that has been developed and adopted by the community.
Project Benefits
Shared Definitions
→ Common framework for communication
→ Connect to larger movements nationally and globally
Directory
→ Easier to connect around same issues or across issues
→ Easier to connect with resources
Analysis
→ Highlight common challenges
→ Illuminate solutions that are working
→ Identify gaps and opportunities
Network Building
→ Collaborative opportunities
→ Resource sharing
Rochester Ecology Partners
Rochester Ecology Partners serves people in Greater Rochester through nature-based learning and community-building opportunities. Founded in 2020 our organization exists to help all people find nature where they live, work, and play.
Supporting Partners
This project is made possible by contributions from the following partners:
- The Rochester Area Community Foundation
- The Emil Muller Foundation
The Project Team
This project has been led and developed by a team of community members as principal investigators, research design committee members, and advisory committee members.
Principal Investigators
Tonya Noel
Adrienne Perovich
Chris Widmaier
Research Design Team
Dr. Kathleeen Donovan
Ann Howard, JD
Dr. Jane Coggshall McConnochie
Advisory Committee
Calvin Eaton
Antonius Chess
Jennifer Lowenstein
Carter Remy
Nathan Hayes
Sally Howard
Julio Jordan
Website Developer
This website has been developed by Samuel Sedia.