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.
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OUR GOALS
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educate ourselves as to how we can reduce our carbon footprints – at individual, family, neighborhood, municipal, state, and federal levels
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organize local volunteers to reach more citizens and have a larger impact addressing climate campaigns
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support and empower Irondequoit residents and policy makers to address climate change.
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inform fellow residents about all the incredible ways our town is “Going Green.”
Spot our work in the community
You can see our impact in the community at the following locations:
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Irondequoit Public Library: we manage the sensory garden and the pollinator pathway.
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Lakeshore Blvd crosswalk: Walk Bike Irondequoit's lobbied the town to install the pedestrian safety crosswalk.
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Irondequoit Cemetery native garden/herb garden: we manage this garden to support insects and wildlife.
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Ivan Green Hill: we planted and manage 5 trees at this location.
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Coming soon - expanded bike boulevards in the town.
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