WHO WE ARE

Color Irondequoit Green (CIG) is an organization of residents from the town of Irondequoit who are working towards a sustainable future. Our group of volunteers partners with other community groups and with our town board and schools to advance climate solutions at the individual, family, neighborhood, municipal, state and federal levels.

We are respectful, inclusive, nonpartisan, solutions-focused, transparent, collaborative, scientifically-informed, and committed to social, racial, environmental, and intergenerational justice.

AFFILIATIONS

Color Irondequoit Green is one team belonging to a coalition of others throughout the Monroe County area organized under the umbrella of Color Your Community Green, an initiative of the Climate Solutions Accelerator program.

We work together to have the best possible impact for a sustainable future. We have many resources and tools to help us take tangible actions towards a more sustainable community.

A group of volunteers pick up trash at a park.

OUR GOALS

Educate ourselves about we can reduce our carbon footprints – at individual, family, neighborhood, municipal, state, and federal levels
Organize local volunteers to reach more citizens and have a larger impact addressing climate campaigns
Support and empower Irondequoit residents and policy makers to address climate change.
Inform fellow residents about all the incredible ways our town is “Going Green.”

Spot our work in the community

· Irondequoit Public Library: We help maintain the Children’s Library sensory garden and the IPL pollinator pathway, and support monthly environmental programming and community events

· Lakeshore Boulevard pedestrian crossing: We advocated for pedestrian safety improvements at this crossing to help make the area safer and more walkable

· Irondequoit Cemetery Native and Herb Gardens: We help care for these gardens to support pollinators and wildlife while promoting sustainable landscaping practices

· Tree Plantings: We plant and continue to help maintain trees on the school grounds, private property, and help support the Town’s street trees program

· Safer Streets and Walk/Bike Initiatives: We advocate for safer walking and biking connections throughout town, and for specific projects including a new bike boulevard, and multi-use trails

· Pollinator Pathway and Native Planting Projects: We work with residents and community partners to expand pollinator habitat and encourage the use of native plants across Irondequoit

· Irondequoit Eco-Fair and Community Outreach Events: We organize and participate in educational events, workshops, clean-ups, and public tabling efforts throughout the year

Native plantings at the cemetary. Two gardeners smile at the camera.

Two small kids look up at a pedesterian sign