Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
Green Jobs Driving Economic and Climate Resilience in Yonkers
This article is originally from the Yonkers Ledger OpEd with our Executive Director, Oded Holzinger. As extreme heat waves grow more frequent, longer-lasting, and deadlier, the link between socioeconomic inequality…
Read MoreWings Over the Hudson: EagleFest 2024 Unites Community for Nature’s Celebration with Groundwork & Teatown
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…
Read MoreGroundbreaking Boost: $5.5 Million Grant Empowers Yonkers Youth with Exciting Career Opportunities
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…
Read MoreGroundwork Hudson Valley Welcomes Oded Holzinger as New Executive Director
Yonkers, NY, Thursday, September 7th, 2023 — The Board of Directors of Groundwork Hudson Valley, a leading environmental organization dedicated to creating sustainable urban communities and addressing environmental justice, is thrilled…
Read MoreGroundwork Hudson Valley recibe 100.000 dólares para liderar el control de la calidad del aire en barrios vulnerables
Yonkers, NY – La Oficina de Justicia Medioambiental del Departamento de Conservación Medioambiental del Estado de Nueva York concede a Groundwork Hudson Valley 100.000 dólares para participar en su Programa de…
Read MoreYonkers Climate Action Plan Unveiled, Groundwork Hudson Valley Takes Charge with Climate Safe Yonkers Task Force
In a bold step towards combating climate change and fostering a sustainable future, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano unveiled the city’s comprehensive Yonkers Climate Action Plan. Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Climate Safe Yonkers…
Read MoreGroundwork Hudson Valley Awarded $174,500 to Expand Sustainability Education at Yonkers Public Schools
Groundwork Hudson Valley received two grants totaling $174,500 to develop sustainability education programs in Yonkers Public Schools. The grants were awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the…
Read MoreThe Science Barge Opens Its Doors to the Public This Spring
Groundwork Hudson Valley’s off the grid science and environmental education center – the Science Barge – is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, June 4th from 12pm-4pm with…
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