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Color Irondequoit Green

Advancing Climate Solutions at the Local Level

Upcoming Events and Ways to Connect


 

Color Irondequoit Green (CIG) Monthly Meeting

 

Fall meetings in person and on zoom!

Monday, Oct 21st 7:00 – 8:30 pm

In person: Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave, rm 214

On zoom:

  • Zoom meeting link
  • Meeting ID: 934 591 8056 / Passcode: BxKGf1Lw46
  • Or by phone:
  • 1-929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 934 591 8056

At the meeting, we will discuss our group’s work, share volunteer opportunities, and hear ideas or feedback from newcomers.

 

 

Calendar of Events

 

CIG Fall Meeting Schedule

Monday, October 21st 7:00 – 8:30 pm, IPL, rm 214

Monday, November 18th 7:00 – 8:30 IPL, rm TBA

 

Consolidated Calendar of Events

Use this calendar to see many events offered by the Accelerator, other local Color Your Community Green groups, Pachamama, Reconnect Rochester, ROC Vegan Society, and others.

Navigational tips!

  • Use the left hand side bar to for color coded events.
  • Use the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right corner to search for specific information. For example, search: “heat pumps”.

 

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Fall Bike Ride

Walk Bike Irondequoit

Date: September 18

Time: 6pm

Location: Durand Eastman beach parking lot A.

Bring: Your bicycle, a helmet, water.

Generally the rides are along the envisioned/hoped for bike boulevards in the town. Bike boulevards are roads that can help people get around without going on the busiest roads.

 

 

 

Walk Bike Irondequoit’s Norton Ridge Trail Proposal

 

Proposed north-south multi-use trail would connect Norton and Ridge via a new trail to the east of 590. 

 

Goal: create a safer route for cyclists, walkers, runners, and others to get around/over/under 104.

 

Check out the full proposal here

 

Monroe County Climate Action Plan Phase II

 

Review the draft here.

For the last couple of years, Monroe County has been focusing developing and implementing a climate action plan for their internal operations.

Phase II has just been drafted in which the county seeks to support mitigation of emissions in the member communities – including Penfield!

Check out the full draft plan here.

Thank you, Emily Yang, for following this development! 

 

 

 

 

 

Join Us

 

As a recently founded group, Color Irondequoit Green has so much potential for new environmental initiatives. Join an existing initiative, or bring your passion for an environmental issue, find similarly passionate people to form a team, and start an initiative!

 

 

Find our socials

 

Keep up with the latest information and connect with other members of the group.

CIG Facebook Group

CIG Instagram

 

 

Color Your Community Green

We are organized under the umbrella of Color Your Community Green, an initiative of the Climate Solutions Accelerator program.

Our group has many resources and tools to help you take tangible actions towards a more sustainable community.