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Groundbreaking Boost: $5.5 Million Grant Empowers Yonkers Youth with Exciting Career Opportunities

October 6, 2023

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…

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Hudson Valley gets millions to plant trees, tackle heat islands

September 15, 2023

Groundwork Hudson Valley Leads the Charge in Mitigating Urban Heat Islands Hudson Valley communities are set to receive a significant boost of more than $11 million in federal funding aimed…

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Oded Holzinger, Groundwork Hudson Valley

Groundwork Hudson Valley Welcomes Oded Holzinger as New Executive Director

September 7, 2023

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…

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Groundwork Hudson Valley recibe 100.000 dólares para liderar el control de la calidad del aire en barrios vulnerables

July 5, 2023

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…

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Groundwork Hudson Valley awarded 100K to lead air quality monitoring in disadvantaged neighborhoods

July 5, 2023

Yonkers, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Office of Environmental Justice awards Groundwork Hudson Valley $100,000 to participate in its Community Air Monitoring Capacity Building Program.…

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Yonkers Climate Action Plan Unveiled, Groundwork Hudson Valley Takes Charge with Climate Safe Yonkers Task Force

June 14, 2023

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…

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Science Barge

Groundwork Hudson Valley celebrates the 2023 Season Opening of the Science Barge

May 9, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yonkers, NY – The highly anticipated 2023 Season Opening of the Science Barge, a floating environmental education center showcasing sustainable urban agriculture and clean energy technologies, will…

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Saw Mill River: How NY Wants to Clean Up Perpetually Filthy Waterway

April 26, 2023

In the midst of Earth Day and following the Great Saw Mill River Cleanup, there has been much contextualization around the history of the Saw Mill River and the convergence…

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The Great Saw Mill River Cleanup Returns on Earth Day

March 16, 2023

The Great Saw Mill River Cleanup returns this spring on Earth Day – Saturday, April 22nd from 10am to 1pm. The annual event hosted by Groundwork Hudson Valley and the…

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Groundwork Hudson Valley Awarded $174,500 to Expand Sustainability Education at Yonkers Public Schools

March 1, 2023

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…

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