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Mobilizing for Cleaner Air with the Launch of Air Quality Working Group

April 4, 2024

Groundwork Hudson Valley launched its Air Quality Working Group on March 27, 2024. It’s a community-driven initiative that focuses on addressing air pollution exacerbated by the impacts of climate change,…

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PLASTIC VS. PLANET: THE GREAT SAW MILL RIVER CLEANUP

March 15, 2024

Groundwork Hudson Valley Celebrates Earth Day with its Annual River Cleanup event on Saturday, April 27th, 2024.

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Westchester County Board of Legislators Organizes Saw Mill River Flood Sites Tour

March 1, 2024

Groundwork Hudson Valley Joins State and County Officials on Assessing Most Vulnerable Areas White Plains, NY — In response to complaints from residents and businesses increasingly affected by flooding, a comprehensive…

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Sarah Lawrence College, the Center for the Urban River at Beczak, and Groundwork Hudson Valley Present “But It’s Ours”: The Redline Between Poverty and Wealth by Shanequa Benitez

February 27, 2024

YONKERS, NY– Sarah Lawrence College, the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB), and Groundwork Hudson Valley are pleased to announce artist and Yonkers-native Shanequa Benitez’s solo exhibition “But It’s Ours”: The Redline…

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KeyBank Foundation awards $100,000 grant to Groundwork Hudson Valley for Youth Leadership and Sustainability Education Program Expansion in Yonkers

February 12, 2024

YONKERS, NY – Groundwork Hudson Valley and KeyBank announce a two-year $100,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation, the bank’s charitable non-profit, to support the expansion of Groundwork’s Youth Leadership and Sustainability Education Programs.  Specifically, the funding…

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PLASTIC VS. PLANET: The Great Saw Mill River Cleanup 2024 and T-Shirt Design Contest

February 12, 2024

Yonkers, NY, 12 February, 2024 – As part of our commitment to environmental stewardship, Groundwork Hudson Valley is thrilled to announce the upcoming annual 2024 Great Saw Mill River Cleanup event in…

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Wings Over the Hudson: EagleFest 2024 Unites Community for Nature’s Celebration with Groundwork & Teatown

February 6, 2024

Groundwork Hudson Valley, in partnership with Teatown Hudson River, hosted EagleFest 2024 in Yonkers, marking its return after three years and coinciding with Teatown Hudson River’s 20th anniversary. The event…

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Governor Hochul Allocates $3.5 Million for Environmental Justice Initiatives, Including Groundwork Hudson Valley

November 21, 2023

Yonkers, New York, November 21, 2023 — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant investment of $3.5 million in state funding to support environmental justice initiatives led by more than 20…

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Groundbreaking Boost: $5.5 Million Grant Empowers Yonkers Youth with Exciting Career Opportunities

October 6, 2023

Yonkers, NY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced $5,526,563 in funding to Groundwork Hudson Valley to create a new Urban Forestry and Climate Resilience Technical Career Pathway…

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Hudson Valley gets millions to plant trees, tackle heat islands

September 15, 2023

Groundwork Hudson Valley Leads the Charge in Mitigating Urban Heat Islands Hudson Valley communities are set to receive a significant boost of more than $11 million in federal funding aimed…

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