Storytelling to Build Community

The best way to build community is to tell stories that highlight why and how we do our work. What gets us excited is the opportunity to share how these connections lead to change. As connections are made we look forward to publishing what happens as a result.

Collaborations and coalitions that form to create capacity
Events and activities that bring people together
Resources and recommendations for cultivating a robust local movement
Celebrations of successful efforts to make things happen

An Interview with A Frog House’s Margot Fass
By Sedona Narayan Photo Credit: Lindsay Graham I recently had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing an esteemed member of the local Rochester community, Margot Fass. (This interview has been…
Essential eco-info and tips from Monroe County!
Summer is almost here, which means many residents are firing up their backyard grills, opening up their pools, and preparing for outdoor festivities. While you’re getting ready for the season, keep…
City of Rochester/Taproot Collective Plant Giveaway and Swap is May 15
Attention community gardeners and all others! Once again, the City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services is teaming up with Taproot Collective to offer a plant and materials…
Connecting Youth to Nature Panel and Discussion
On Thursday April 9, Rochester Ecology Partners hosted a very successful panel discussion at The Harley School surrounding the question: How do we connect youth to nature at school and…
Get Outside and Ride During Bike Week 2026
Bike Week is a yearly event hosted by the local organization Reconnect Rochester. This event brings together and grows the community of cyclists in the Monroe county area. Whether you…
Litter Pickup Opportunities through Walking for Rochester
With winter receding and the spring winds blowing, we are faced with the annual abundant litter situation. Thankfully, we have Walking for Rochester –a proactive leader in litter prevention and…
A Note and Opportunity from Barefoot Permaculture
From Patty Love of Barefoot Permaculture: In 2010, I started planting a food forest garden on the land that I steward in West Brighton. It produces more food than I…
FL-PRISM Releases Their Annual 2025 Report
Photo Credit:Catherine Farrell Congratulations to the Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) on their hard work detailed in their annual report from 2025! What is PRISM? Finger Lakes PRISM…
Check out the Greater Rochester Environmental Community Hub!
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…
Equinox Jam Benefit Concert
Come Celebrate Spring at the Equinox Jam Benefit Concert 2026 Join Rochester Ecology partners as we exit the darkness of the past six months, and prepare for the upcoming warmth…