Local Stories
Communities across Syracuse and Central New York are filled with a bright variety of groups and organizations dedicated to environmental justice and sustainability work. Our local community is at the core of everything we do, and as we seek to elevate their incredible work we invite you to explore the poems, videos, art, and articles highlighting exemplars of environmental work across our region.
Video: Onondaga Environmental Institute: Brook Trout Restoration Project
The Onondaga Environmental Institute seeks to advance environmental research, education, planning and restoration in central New York. The Brook Trout Restoration Project is an exemplar of this.
Building abolitionist futures, constructing more just worlds
The Center for Community Alternatives and Project Mend seek to imagine new ways of organizing society and move beyond punishment toward rehabilitation.
Brady Farm’s coordinator helps grow new destinies
Lyons and Brady Farms work in the city of Syracuse’s southside to provide nourishment and new opportunities to residents struggling with food insecurity
Challenging food apartheids through urban agriculture
Umoja Community Garden and Salt City Harvest Farm stand out in food environment overshadowed by corporate capitalism, historical segregation, and deep-rooted social inequalities, demonstrating that community-driven initiatives can spark meaningful change.