In 1996 the EPA Brownfields Program, through its partnership with the US National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program, launched the Groundwork USA Initiative, modeled on the work Groundwork had been doing in the UK. Despite a decade of unparalleled economic expansion, hundreds of inner city and rural communities across America remained mired in poverty and blight. The Groundwork approach – practical projects, local empowerment, and sustained focus – is a way to deal with the revitalization and renewal of these places
What's New
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Next Free-A-Tree Invasive Vine Cutting: Saturday, March 13th
The next vine-cutting will be Saturday, March 13th from 9:30am-12:30pm at the Farragut Avenue site (directions are below). This may be one of the last couple of vine-cuttings for this season! As spring approaches, so do the poison ivy leaves that cause us to postpone our events until fall... Let's make the last couple events leave a dent that could last through summer! Click Here
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Permaculture In Your Own Backyard: A Workshop at the Beczak
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ATTENTION ARTISTS: We are now accepting submissions for the 2010 Science Barge Floating Sculpture Exhibition! Click this link for full information.
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Environmental Food Team Begins Tuesday, February 16th! Click link for full schedule.
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Saw Mill River Fish Study Completed!
Saw Mill River Coalition
The Saw Mill River Coalition was established in 2001 to rebuild river advocacy in lower Westchester County communities through which the river flows on its path to the Hudson. The Coalition is a dynamic partnership of nonprofit groups, government agencies, municipalities, businesses and community members. The Coalition's mission is to help people revitalize, protect and enjoy [...] Click Here
The Science Barge
Schedule: The Science Barge is closed for winter, but still open for volunteer hours on Sundays from 10am-4pm! We will re-open for educational programming and public tours at the end of April. If you are interested in signing up for a class visit in the spring, please contact the Educational Programs Director at: gwen@groundworkhv.org. Download our [...] Click Here
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Michael Singoro
We are very happy to have just hired our newest employee, Michael Singoro, as part of an "externship program" through an organization called Earth Corps in Seattle. He is here on a year-long environmental training visa from Kenya, and we are thankful for the skills and international perspective that he brings to our organization! Name: Michael [...] Click Here