Youth empowerment through environmental work in Syracuse, NY
“Learning about trees with OEC taught me to look up – at the trees and in life.” This is what Tyrone Cannon had to say about his experience with OEC back in 2013. Tyrone’s experience with trees and how he connected it to community members set off a decade-long conversation and movement towards memorial tree plantings in Syracuse.
Onondaga Earth Corps will aid with the planning and installation of the Westcott Reservoir expansion project. To read more about this project, read the full article written by Karen B Moore: ESF Helps Give Westcott Reservoir Expanded Purpose
Saturday Oct 26th, 2019 Onondaga Earth Corps partners with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Onondaga County Save the Rain, and Syracuse City Parks to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the City of Syracuse being part of the Tree City USA program. About 88 trees were planted along the Phase II portion of the Creek Walk. Over 95 volunteers from all over …
https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2019/09/grand-collaboration-put-hundreds-of-city-kids-to-work-this-summer-your-letters.html
Volunteer with us! Join us for our Arbor Day celebration on May 18th. Meet some of our crew, learn about trees and air quality, and have some fun planting trees! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors this spring.