Have you ever had a burning question related to the environment? Perhaps you have been looking for a way to get involved with or support local environmental organizations in the Rochester area. Look no further than the Greater Rochester Environmental Community Hub, your one stop-shop for environmental learning and connection!

What is it?

The Rochester Environmental Community Hub is a website designed to connect dedicated individuals and organizations in order to improve the local environment and foster meaningful connections.

Features

Directory

The Directory feature allows users to sift through a database of 172 organizations and find ones that fit your interests. The category tab can be used to find organizations that specialize in various areas such as recreation, community health, pollution reduction, and more. The location tab and interactive map tool help users find groups that are in specific neighboring counties, making it easier to connect to someone close by! Once a search is completed, the the organization listings that appear in the results will provide, focus areas, location, contact information, and website are available to be viewed. 

News and Events

The News and Events section can be extremely helpful for those who want to keep up with the progress and achievements of environmental organizations, or even get involved themselves. This part of the website gives users the opportunity to:

Stay updated

• Summarizes the results of local environmental studies that affect public health
• Showcases past events, their turnouts, and the positive effects they have had on the environment and local communities
• Notifies community members or interested parties of the progress of ongoing grant applications and acceptances
• Highlights the launch of new organizations or positive advancements of established ones

Get involved

• Contains surveys that can be taken to gather data that benefits the Rochester community
• Highlights events where community members can participate in celebrating or repairing local ecosystems 
• Invites community members to public meetings and learning sessions regarding various environmental-based topics

The annual Nature Based Learning Symposium at Durand Eastman Park is the kind of event you can learn about at the Hub!

Community Analysis

The Community Analysis is an examination of the top needs and priorities of local environmental organizations. This data was gathered from surveys and interviews conducted with 110 groups across the nine-county Greater Rochester region. The goal of this project was to find ways that the local communities can assist organizations on their missions to improve the environment=The analysis details initial insights, guiding questions, and learnings from the study. The study is used to formulate next steps that can be taken toward a brighter, more impactful future. 

Resources

The Resources section provides additional sources that give users information on topics including environmental frameworks, justice, health, and collaboration. It features links to other websites and short summaries 

The Hub can be found here: https://rochesterenvironment.com/ 

If you like what you see, we ask you to help spread the word about the Greater Rochester Environmental Community Hub, to users and potential new organizations that want to be listed.