HELP ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION IN MONROE COUNTY
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Implementation of the Climate Action Plan relies on participation from a wide range of community members. Learn how you can get involved with the opportunities below!
August 3-9, 2025
Farmers Market Week
Driving Park Bridge, Driving Park Ave, Rochester, NY
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Look for the Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services (DES) table at farmers markets throughout the region and learn more about Monroe County's Climate Action Plan, Ecopark/Recycling, Organics Management Plan, and the upcoming Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan!​
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August 5 – Westside Farmers Market, 19th Ward, Rochester
4-7PM St. Monica’s Church, 831 Genesee Street​​
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August 7 - Irondequoit Farmers Market
4-7 PM Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue
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August 9 - Webster Farmers Market
8:30 AM-1 PM Webster Towne Center, 1028 Ridge Road
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August 24, 2025
VegFest
Parcel 5, 285 East Main Street, Rochester, NY
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Look for the Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services (DES) table at the 5th Rochester VegFest – a 1-day all-vegan festival featuring speakers, food demos, food and craft vendors, and more in downtown Rochester.
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Learn more on the VegFest website.
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Upcoming Events:
​July 26, 2025
Bridging Communities: A Riverside Celebration
Driving Park Bridge, Driving Park Ave, Rochester, NY
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Genesee Land Trust hosted their 2nd annual Bridging Communities event on July 26 from 12-4 pm. It was a beautiful day and Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services (DES) enjoyed speaking to neighbors about the Climate Action Plan, Ecopark, Recycling, the Organics Management Plan, and the upcoming Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan!
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Visit the Genesee Land Trust website for full event details!
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​June 26, 2025
Irondequoit Eco-Fair
Town Hall, Irondequoit, NY
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The Monroe County DES team was happy to participate in the 2025 Irondequoit Eco-Fair on June 26 from 4-7 pm. rain or shine! Attendees were invited to learn more about Monroe County's Climate Action Plan, Recycling, Organics Management Plan, and the upcoming Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan!
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Visit the Color Irondequoit Green website for full event details
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​June 26, 2025
Brighton Eco-Fair
Brighton Farmers Market, Brighton High School Parking Lot
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We were happy to attend the 2025 Brighton Eco-Fair on June 22 from 9am-1pm! The Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services (DES) table offered opportunities to learn more about Monroe County's Climate Action Plan, How to Recycle Right, the Organics Management Plan currently under development, and the upcoming Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan!
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Visit the Color Brighton Green website for full event details
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​April 26, 2025
Town of Penfield Electric Vehicle Show and Arbor Day Celebration
Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield, NY
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Drive Electric EV Car Show in Penfield, was held in combination with the Town of Penfield's Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration on April 26 from 10am-2pm! Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services (DES) and Weights & Measures teams were there to share more more about Monroe County's Climate Action Plan and efforts to implement and maintain EV charging infrastructure!
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Visit the Town of Penfield website for full event details
Recent Past Events:
have your voice heard:
Ongoing, 2024-2025
MONROE COUNTY ORGANIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (OMP)
The OMP is being developed by the Solid Waste Division of Monroe County Dept of Environmental Services, with support from the NYS Climate Smart Communities Program
​Upcoming 2025-2026
MONROE COUNTY CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY PLAN (CARP)
The CARP will be developed over the coming year
Fall 2025 will bring more opportunities to engage in climate planning and have your voice heard as we work to develop the CARP, which will complement the Monroe County CAP!
*Stay tuned for more events, coming soon!
archived events
May 8, 2024 @12PM & 5PM
PUBLIC WORKSHOP #3
WHAT?
We held two meetings: one virtual and one in person.
At these meetings we introduced the draft CAP, including the GHG inventory, goals and strategies, and next steps.
MISSED IT?
Below are links to the recording of the 12 PM virtual session and presentation slides.
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July 26th, 2023 @12PM & 6PM
PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2
WHAT?
We held two meetings: one virtual and one in person.
At these meetings we provided an update on project progress, presented preliminary GHG inventory results, and introduced the proposed plan framework.
MISSED IT?
Below are links to the recording of the 12 PM virtual session and presentation slides. You can also review the Q&A session here.
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SURVEY LAUNCHED!
We also launched a goals & actions survey to get feedback on implementation strategies.
View the Public Workshop Activity Boards here! Note: You can provide feedback on the boards via the survey.
March 15th, 2023 @12PM & 6PM
PUBLIC WORKSHOP #1
WHAT?
We held two virtual workshop sessions to kick-off the communitywide CAP. Attendees learned about the importance of addressing climate change, what's been completed for the Phase I CAP, and what's planned for Phase II.
MISSED IT?
That's okay! You can watch the recordings via the links below.
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WHO WAS THERE?
The meeting was hosted by the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee and led by the consultant team with support by County DES and Planning Staff.
Check out the live polling results to see who attended and what we heard during the meetings.
VIEW THE ARCHIVED DISCUSSION!
The Ideas Wall was used to collect community input during the development of the Climate Action Plan