Groundwork HV
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Groundwork Hudson Valley is an environmental justice non-profit that works with communities to improve their physical and social environment.
Yonkers, NY
Joined October 2010
Thank you to @HabitatMap for featuring our work! See how Groundwork Hudson Valley empowers Yonkers to track air quality and drive change with AirBeam devices. Read more: https://t.co/9vTne9y2l1
#CommunityScience #CleanAir #Yonkers
habitatmap.org
Groundwork Hudson Valley is using the AirBeam not just to measure air pollution but to turn data into action. In Southwest Yonkersโan area burdened by limited green space, excessive paved surfaces,...
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Yonkers is beating the heat! ๐ณ Check out โThrowing Shade on Extreme Heatโ at Hudson River Museum, opening Sept 20. See local shade designs, stories, & how creativity brings climate justice to life. On view through Feb 2026. #ClimateJustice #Yonkers #BeatTheHeat.
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Not all shade is shady. Throwing Shade on Extreme Heat opens Sept 20 at @HudsonRiverMuseum. Come see how Yonkers is fighting heat with vision + design. #ThrowingShade #ClimateJustice
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Join us Tues, Sept 30 | 6โ8pm at Mt Pleasant Public Library to learn nature-based solutions for flooding & stormwater capture. ๐ค Harrison Nesbit, Groundwork Hudson Valley ๐ฌ Q&A to follow Co-sponsored by local councils & Pleasantville Garden Club
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Shade isnโt just relief โ itโs climate justice. ๐ณ Opening Sept 20: Throwing Shade @HudsonRiverMuseum, with Groundwork Hudson Valley, Starr Whitehouse + @ConEdison support. A vision for a cooler, healthier Yonkers. #ThrowingShade #ClimateJustice #YonkersNY
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New Report! Fixing Flooding in Yonkers with Green Infrastructure! We partnered with the New School Urban Systems Lab to analyze flooding in Yonkers and identify areas suitable for green infrastructure. https://t.co/bdAT22kcnm
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Meet the 2025 #GreenTeam ๐ฑ These standout youth were selected from a competitive pool and are now driving sustainable change in Yonkers and beyond. Get to know them:
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Meet the Green Team 2025 The Green Team is a paid job program for Yonkers high school students, providing hands-on experience in community improvement projects. Participants take on real work-build...
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๐ Groundwork Hudson Valley is celebrating 25 years! In 2024 we: ๐ฟ Built green infrastructure ๐ช Trained youth environmental leaders ๐ Delivered hands-on science education Explore our impact in the Annual Report: https://t.co/u79AhX53kg
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Our Green Jobs Director Victor Medina spoke to @News12WC about long-term flood solutions in Westchester. Weโre planting along the Saw Mill Riverโbecause resilience starts at the roots. ๐ฑ ๐ฅ Watch: https://t.co/bJsX5FN5iJ
#FloodPrevention #Westchester #SawMillRiver
westchester.news12.com
Whether it's clearing debris or planting trees, residents say action is needed now.
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๐ฑ The #GreenTeam planted edible beds at Will Library and they are thriving. Take a look at the first harvest! ๐
๐ฅฌ Big thanks to our amazing partners at the @yonkerslibrary. #EdibleGarden #Yonkers #HealthyFoods
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Did you feel that? No, not the waves, but the excitement of getting to be back on the Science Barge! Come celebrate with us on May 31 from 12pm-5pm. See you there! #ScienceBarge #Yonkers #FYP #Community #Youth #Education
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๐ข Just two weeks away! Join us May 31 | 12 PMโ5 PM | 99 Dock St., Yonkers ๐ Science Barge Opening! โ
Tours โ
Activities for all ages โ
Freebies Donโt miss itโplus, weโre open weekends all season!
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๐ ๏ธ Build your own air purifier! ๐
May 7 | ๐ 4 PM ๐ Riverfront Library, Yonkers Learn about air quality + build a DIY purifier with @GroundworkHV & @YonkersLibrary. All materials provided! ๐ Register: https://t.co/M7RdY1lYeO
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๐ฌ Catch the #YPRC Film Festival Screening on Sat, June 7 at 2PM at Yonkers Riverfront Library Theater! ๐๏ธ Free entry ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ sign up at https://t.co/Wu7KfOeXqe Doors open 1:30PM | 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers Hosted by @YonkersPaddling ๐ฃโโ๏ธ #YonkersEvents
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๐ธ Celebrate Motherโs Day at a FREE Health Fair! ๐ธ ๐๏ธ May 10 | ๐ 12โ3 PM ๐ St. Johnโs Church, Getty Square โ Yonkers, NY โ๏ธ Health Screenings โ๏ธ Resources โ๏ธ Insurance & Nutrition Info ๐ต Music & Raffles Thanks to @AnthemBCBS & partners! #HealthFair #MothersDay #Yonkers
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Join us to plant a microforest. On April 24, 2025, 3โ6 PM, weโre planting a fast-growing, biodiverse microforest at Barack Obama High School for Social Justice in Yonkers. ๐ 201 Palisade Ave, Yonkers, NY Be part of a resilient future.
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We're down to the final 2 designs for our Great Saw Mill River Cleanup t-shirt! Vote for your favorite by Monday, March 31 at 5 PM. Click here to cast your vote: https://t.co/idM2gA7UtR
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๐ฟ Now Hiring: Stewards VISTA โ Groundwork Hudson Valley! ๐ฟ ๐
Term: May 5, 2025 โ May 1, 2026 ๐ฐ Benefits: Living allowance, education award & more! ๐ Apply by: April 1, 2025 ๐ฉ Contact: agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org | ellen@groundworkhv.org https://t.co/FTfLZxcMzx
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๐ณ๐ง Final Tree Talk: The Flooding Stops Here! ๐ง๐ณ Join us April 1 (12-1 PM ET) to learn how trees & green infrastructure help prevent flooding! ๐ฑ Missed the first two talks? Watch them at https://t.co/jSCOt3Uinb ๐ Register: https://t.co/391m55c5Q0
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