The Council on the Environment of NYC (CENYC)
• Greenmarkets • Recycling • Environmental Education • Community • GreenLife •
What is it? A privately funded organization dedicated to greening our neighborhoods, creating the environ-mental leaders of the future, promoting waste prevention and recycling, and running the largest farmers market program in the country.
How is it organized? CENYC is funded by grants and contributions. The Board of Directors consists of 11 elects and is also referred to as the Executive Committee and makes up CE, Inc. There are up to 35 members and they are appointed by the Mayor. There are a total of 36 full time employees and 15 part-time/seasonal employees.
How do they achieve this? CENYC has seven public initiatives. Here are a few…
The Open Space Greening Program Empowering people in neighborhoods throughout the city to create, manage and sustain community gardens and park/playgrounds.
Green Markets With 46 market location the open-air farmers markets program connects local farmers with city residents by delivering fresh fruit, vegetables, and other locally produced products straight from regional farmers to all five boroughs.
Environmental Education Training Student Organizers Hands-on programs for middle and high school students to directly connect with and improve the urban ecosystem by planting trees in the watershed, building model green buildings, and identifying environmental hazards in their communities.
Can I VOLUNTEER? Yes! To learn how you can get involved this summer with greenmarket, recycling, open space greening or environmental education initiatives, click here.
Contact Information: For more information on career opportunities, missions and programs, visit www.CENYC.org or call 212-788-7900. The Council on the Environment of New York City is located at 51 Chambers Street, Room 228, New York, New York 10007.
♥ Be sure to check the LS events calendar for the three new events put on by the CENYC – the Greenmarket Flower Markets in Queens and Riverdale and the Chef Tour with Gramercy Tavern‘s Michael Anthony in Union Square ♥
MillionTreesNYC is a part of the 127-point plan introduced by Mayer Bloomberg, called PlaNYC. The goal is to plant one million trees (1,000,000) in the five boroughs by the year 2017. By achieving this, it will increase our ‘urban forest’ by 20%! “I urge every New Yorker to dig in and be a part of Million Trees NYC,” encourages NYRP Founder Bette Midler.
