Campaign Four Highlights Environmental Stewardship Protecting parks, landscapes, and wetlands for future generations, and encouraging sound environmental practices.

Over 200 members of the Campaign’s Cleanup Team collected approximately two tons of trash along the shore lines at Lower Falls, Turning Point Park and Genesee Valley Park as well as Durand Eastman Beach. The trash was quantified so that education efforts could be targeted towards preventing littering. The Cleanup was funded by a grant from the Monroe County Health Department.

Rochester Wins “First Place” Empire State Award

Rochester was named a finalist in the 2001 worldwide “Nations in Bloom” competition. The competition recognizes cities around the world for outstanding environmental practices. In addition, Rochester won first place in the New York State Conference of Mayors’ 2001 Empire State Achievement Awards for “Flower City Looking Good” — a volunteer-based program that emphasizes floral gardening, community environmental projects and trail maintenance.

“Our Fragile World” Environmental Fair

The City of Rochester was one of more than 25 organizations represented at the 7th Annual Environmental Fair, held at the Seneca Park Zoo. The Fair is part of the City’s continuing efforts to educate the public as to their role, as well as the City’s role, in preserving the environment.

Community Environmental Symposium

The Campaign’s Public Education Team convened an Environmental Issues Symposium to address environmental issues that impact urban communities. A new Community Environmental Guidance Directory was introduced and is now available to the community.

Housing Rehabilitation and Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Project

Lead poisoning is one of the most significant public health threats facing children in cities today. To help eliminate this threat, $1.1 million dollars will be available through the Rehab Rochester program to help low-income Rochester families remove lead paint from their homes.


Water Education Collaborative at RMSC

A new coalition of public and private agencies has been formed to heighten awareness and increase public stewardship of our region’s water quality. Headquartered at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, the members include the City of Rochester, Monroe County, the University of Rochester, BOCES, Cornell Cooperative Extension and community volunteers.

During the 24 month Phase 1 Implementation of the Plan, the City of Rochester invested $44,823,000 on municipal operations and programs in support of the “Environmental Stewardship” Campaign goals and policies. In addition, $273,400 in external funding was devoted to this campaign by community partners including the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Monroe County and the University of Rochester Environmental Center.