Youth empowerment through environmental work in Syracuse, NY
For the past seven years, OEC has been partnering with Onondaga County Soil and Water (OCSWCD) Conservation district on reforestation projects at Onondaga County parks to restore tree cover that has been lost to damage caused by the Emerald Ash Borer
Our Winter Newsletter features interviews with our Advanced Young Adult crew members, details on all of our upcoming volunteer events, introductions from new crew leader and our Board of Directors, and an update on what we’ve been up to at Schiller Park.
Onondaga Earth Corps is looking to fill field staff positions. Successful candidates for these positions demonstrate high standards, attention to detail, compassion, excellent judgement, and a desire to devote themselves to youth development/mentorship and environmental conservation. For more details click on the information below.
OEC will be holding ongoing interviews starting Feb 7 until March 2, 2022 or until positions are filled. Apply now so you don’t miss your opportunity!
We hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season! The Onondaga Earth Corps would like to invite all partners and prospective applicants to attend our 2020 open house events to learn more about our organization. Attendees will be able to speak with OEC staff about the organization and schedule, and fill out applications. The open houses will be held on three …
Check out our crew in this news video about the iapologize Memorial Garden Tree Planting. Special thanks to iapologize Founder Rashawn Sullivan for letting us be a part of this great experience! https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2019/09/22/teens-gunned-down-last-year-remembered
OEC crews have been out and about in Syracuse looking for new locations to plant trees. In a process called “siting”, the crews measure yard space to determine whether a tree can be planted in a resident’s “tree lawn” (the space between the sidewalk and the road). If you are eligible to have a tree planted in your yard, you …
Earth Day Tree Planting @ Jamesville Beach Park. April 27th, 2019 from 9AM-2PM. Plant trees. Learn about EAB. Join neighbors, volunteers, Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Onondaga Earth Corps to replace trees that are coming down due to an invasive insect, the emerald ash borer (EAB).