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

Greater Rochester Environmental Community Hub Update 2026
Greetings from the Greater Rochester Environmental Community Hub and Rochester Ecology Partners! We are grateful that you are part of this dynamic, growing regional resource. We are encouraged by the…
Take the Monroe County Community Vulnerabilities Survey
Help create a more resilient and equitable Monroe County by taking the Community Vulnerabilities Survey! Share your experiences with flooding, extreme heat, and other climate hazards by scanning the QR…
COBOR Peer Learning Circle
The Rochester Nature Everywhere Team invites anyone who would benefit from convening around the topic of nature access for children living in the City of Rochester and the Children’s Outdoor…
Public Meetings for the Monroe County Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
See below for two Tuesday opportunities to learn about and weigh in on Monroe County’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan! Virtual Meeting – Tuesday, November 18th at 12:00 pm In-Person…
2026 Litter Seminar presented by Walking For Rochester
Join us for the Litter Seminar: “Litter Revolution,” an inspiring and informative evening that unveils Walking For Rochester’s citywide litter elimination system. This event marks the next chapter in Rochester’s…
Zero Waste Holiday Fair at Abundance Food Co-Op
Visit with vendors to learn more about how to live more sustainably and how to incorporate more eco-friendly practices into your days! This holiday season, gift loved ones with environmentally…
ROC Home Study
The ROC Home study, led by the University of Rochester, explores the impact of lead poisoning prevention efforts on reducing exposure to numerous harmful chemicals in homes, including pesticides and…
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County invites you to the 2025 Annual Meeting, Thursday Oct. 23
CCE Monroe is helping to shape healthier families, stronger youth, and a more resilient food system here in Monroe County. But what happens if these vital programs are no longer available? Join…
Two great Great Lakes Learning Events Coming Up in Rochester!
Rochester is the selected site for two excellent Great Lakes conservation/education events, both coming up this month! The 2025 Healing Our Waters/Great Lakes Coalition annual conference will be September 25…
NBL Sympoisum 2025
“Rochester Ecology Partners’ nature-based learning symposium was a rejuvenating and inspiring conference.”-Kristin Moore, Moore Dirty Boots