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
Persistent engagement with invasive species management is creating changes in Schiller Park due to continued forest restoration efforts by the City of Syracuse and Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC). Over 2024, OEC crews were involved with clearing around existing plantings to protect prior investments and additionally planting new plants on the north slope, where large swaths of invasive understory plants were …
In loving memory, Burton (Eli) MacDonald, 09/30/1949 – 11/25/2024
The Spring 2024 Newsletter dives deep into the goings on during the Spring season including how weather and climate has affected our season, what a day is like at OEC, new staff, words from the crew, all about woodpeckers in the area, upcoming event announcements, and more.
Eli MacDonald founded the organization now known as Onondaga Earth Corps 20 years ago to guide teenagers and young adults down the right path.
The Spring 2024 Newsletter dives deep into the goings on during the Spring season including how weather and climate has affected our season, what a day is like at OEC, new staff, words from the crew, all about woodpeckers in the area, upcoming event announcements, and more.
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.
This Fall season OEC planted approximately 658 Street and Park trees for the City of Syracuse! This is one of our highest numbers yet and really felt meaningful to hit such a high mark during our 20th year anniversary.
Article written by Olivia Moody from the Daily Orange. (10/22/2023) Read the full article on the Daily Orange: http://m.dailyorange.com/2023/10/syracuse-urban-food-forest-project-tree-planting-event-onondaga-lake-watershed/ Syracuse Urban Food Forest Project plants 180 trees to expand edible urban landscapes Around 50 people from the Syracuse area gathered Saturday for a community tree planting event hosted by the Syracuse Urban Food Forest Project, a collaboration between Syracuse University and SUNY …
For several years, the Onondaga Earth Corps has had an office inside of the SUNY Educational Opportunity Center (SUNY EOC) at 100 New St. in Syracuse, but as the years have gone by, we have outgrown our space. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be packing boxes and moving items to our new office at 490 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY.