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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

 
UPDATE – DECEMBER MEETING IS CANCELLED.

Monday, Jan 13th 7:00 – 8:30 pm

In person: Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave, rm 216

Virtual:

  • Zoom Link
  • Meeting ID: 810 8417 4623
  • Passcode: coloritown

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

 

 

Calendar

 

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”.

 

Fall in Irondequoit

Remember that leaving some leaves in our gardens is helpful for safely wintering pollinators at different life stages, protecting plants over the winter and for creating future compost. The DPW will take bagged leaves. This prevents them from producing methane in a landfill.

What to do with that pumpkin? Roast the seeds and leave out the rind for wildlife. Compost at home, or compost services are available through Impact Earth and Roc City Compost.

If you are thinking about reducing consumption during the holiday season, now is a great time to make a plan. Read our advice for green holiday giving here.

 

 

Monroe County Composting Survey

 

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY!

Monroe County DES is sponsoring an Organics Management Plan survey. The survey asks for input about how you feel about composting, how much you might be willing to pay for it, etc. It would be great to have as many pro-composting allies complete the survey as possible. 

You can be entered for a chance to win a $50 if you complete the survey.

 

 

 

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 Irondequoit!

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 & newsletter

Keep up with the group!

 

Click here to be directed to the latest issue of our newsletter.

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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.