Overview
The work of the Western New York Environmental Alliance (the Alliance) takes place in Working Groups focused on environmental topics. Join an Alliance Working Group to get involved with the effort to protect and restore our regional environment:
Learn More
To learn more about these environmental topics and to find out about the focus of each Working Group, see our chart of Working Groups. If you are interested in attending one of the Working Group Meetings, check the GrowWNY calendar to find all when the next meeting will be held.
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Working Groups |
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| Energy & Climate Change |
The Energy & Climate Change Working Group is concerned with public knowledge and use of sustainable energy resources and energy efficiency measures, improving energy policy and changing public behavior. |
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| Environmental Justice |
The Environmental Justice Working Group is dedicated to improving participation and decision-making by low-income, people of color and youth, and lifting up projects and policies that impact environmental justice communities. | Click here | Click here |
| Growing (a.k.a. Food, Agriculture & Gardens) |
The Growing Working Group is concerned with securing urban vacant land for farming and community gardening, sharing resources for gardening and farming necessities, and educating the broader community. |
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| Habitat & Natural Resources |
The Habitat & Natural Resources Working Group is concerned with educating the public about the importance of habitat and native species, reducing or controlling invasive species and protecting regional habitats such as corridors to ensure the connectivity of urban and rural areas. |
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| Parks & Recreation |
The Parks & Recreation Working Group is concerned with creating a regional stewardship and maintenance plan for parks, and increasing advocacy for parks and green spaces. |
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| Transportation |
The Transportation Working Group is concerned with education, implementation and enforcement of the Complete Streets policy in the City of Buffalo. | Click here |
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| Urban Regeneration |
The Urban Regeneration Working Group is concerned with reclaiming vacant property and advancing public policy on building and zoning codes. | Click here | Click here |
| Pollution & Hazardous Waste |
The Pollution & Hazardous Waste Working Group is concerned with cleaning up toxic and hazardous waste, improving recycling, and protecting water quality and quantity. |
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