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Color Webster Green
@colorwebstergreen.bsky.social
We are a volunteer group of Webster, NY residents committed to improving #energyefficiency and #biodiversity in our community through locally-relevant, high-impact #climatesolutions and developing strategies to move forward. #websterny
Friends! Tonight is our October meeting! All are welcome to join to discuss making a Webster a better place for all! October 14, 6:30-7:30pm Webster Public Library Green Study Room
Reconnect Rochester's Week without Driving: Oct 1-8 Whether you’re motivated by saving $, protecting the environment, improving street safety, boosting your health, or building community connections, join the challenge. Discover the freedom and joy of leaving your car at home! #weekwithoutdriving
Do you want better passenger rail in NY state? Come join this symposium! October 7, 2026 - 8:00am to 4:30pm 'The Duke' at the Mercantile on Main - 240 East Main Street - Downtown Rochester, NY #passengerrailny #trains
'Improving Passenger Rail In The Empire Corridor' Symposium - Empire State Passenger Association
The Duke - Mercantile On Main - Rochester, NY 240 Main Street Rochester New York 14604
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This webinar on textile recycling is worth checking out! 👚 Reju is building the infrastructure needed to help create a more circular textile system, in Rochester (Eastman Business Park), designed to transform textile waste into high-quality regenerated polyester for new textiles.
https://www.reju.com/news/press-releases/building-new-circular-textile-system-rochester-reju-webinar-series
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Come check out the Rochester Eco Fair & EV Show on Saturday Sept 26th. 📅 Sat Sept 26th 10am-1pm 📍 Henrietta Town Hall 🌞 Kids activities 🌞 EV display 🌞 Programs & organizations! 🌞 Free food & more #rochesterny #ecofair #evcarshow
Join our September Walking for Webster this Tuesday, September 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Our area to clean up will be along the 104 trail near Charles Sexton Park. ☀️ We will meet at the west end of the parking area of Charles Sexton Park along the Service Rd. #websterny #cleanup
COMIDA gave Gerber Homes a 13-yr PILOT (~$2.2M in tax breaks) for Shoecraft Rd Apartments in Webster—requested after construction had already begun. Town staff opposed it. We back more housing, but developers should pay their share & new builds should meet clean energy goals
Want to know what is going with other Color Your Community Green groups? Check out the August 2026 Newsletter: mailchi.mp/climategfl/c... #monroecountyny #climateaction
Sept 20th to 27th! 🍏 Get There Green! is a week to promote and celebrate more sustainable modes of transportation. During this week everyone is encouraged to join in a week of climate-action by using a more sustainable mode of transportation for as many trips as they can. @nysdec
Our member, Melanie, who is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County led a workshop on 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 on Wednesday, August 19 at the Webster Recreation Center. #composting #websterny
CWG tabled with Climate Solutions Accelerator at the 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 on 8/23. There was vegan food plus many other highlights including cooking demos, engaging speakers, live music, retail vendors, and family-friendly activities. It was a well-attended, fun event! #rocvegfest
Two Color Webster Green volunteers met at Phillips Village to pick up an area along the woods on the east side of Foster Drive. We easily filled our bags and will consider heading back to this location for future walks. If you're not on our list, email us at colorwebstergreen@gmail.com #websterny
Reminder for our monthly meeting this Wed 9/9 @ 6:30! Join us at the Green Study Room at the Webster Library
At recent CWG meetings, we have been discussing how nice it would be to have more 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. Several members are in the process of researching to learn where current gardens are, where we might be able to start one, and to learn how... #websterny #communitygarden
Last month we shared a collaboration with the Town to apply for a grant from the Monroe County Community Climate Action Fund. Per the terms of the grant, the County would provide matching funds up to $10,000 per municipality for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which aligns with ...
Join our next monthly meeting and help make Webster more sustainable! 🍀 Next Wed Sept 9th 6:30-7:30pm 🌿 Green Study Room 🌿 Webster Library
Our resident Master Gardener, Melanie, held compost bin tours in her yard on July 28 and August 1. Visitors were able to see how Melanie composts materials and view the process in progress. Thank you to Melanie for opening up her yard and sharing her expertise with the community! #composting
Several members of Color Webster Green attended the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 and Public Forum on July 27. The room was set up with the Vision and Policy sections of the Plan were displayed, and participants commented by attaching sticky notes to the displays. #websterny #comprehensiveplan
After being rained out a couple of times, three Color Webster Green volunteers tabled at Evenings in the Park on August 19th at North Ponds Park. We showcased our fabulous solar dollhouse, and Geri set up an amazing live monarch display which included all stages of the butterfly’s life cycle.
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 - After postponing for a week due to thunderstorms, three Color Webster Green volunteers met to pick up the area around the Bay Road eastbound offramp from NYS 104. #websterny #cleanup
Our August Walking for Webster is today 8/18, 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Our area to clean up will be along the woods around Phillips Village. We will meet in the Phillips Village parking area, 100 Krieger Rd. at 5:30. (See below for a map of the meeting location.) #cleanup #websterny
Have you wanted to learn how to compost in you yard? Backyard Composting class this Wed 8/19, you will learn how to do this and its benefits! Event is free and family-friendly! To register, call 585-872-7103 x0 or go online for activity 204502_A @ www.websterny.gov/702/Parks-Recreation #websterny
Don't miss our Backyard Composting class next Wed 8/19 6:30pm at the Webster Rec Center! Learn how to compost in your yard & the benefits! Event is free and family-friendly! To register, call 585-872-7103 x0 or go online for activity 204502_A @ www.websterny.gov/702/Parks-Recreation #websterny
💩 Monroe County Local Solid Waste Management Plan (LSWMP) Monroe County residents, businesses, and institutions generate nearly 2 million tons of waste and recyclables each year. In order to manage these materials safely, efficiently, and sustainably, different facilities must ...
If you own an electric vehicle, or are seriously considering purchasing one, you can save money with the RG&E OptimizEV program. Most EV charging happens at home, so this program aims to help EV owners build a more reliable energy future. #goelectric #reducefossilfuels
Perhaps you are thinking about creating a yard that both supports our local ecosystem AND is beautiful. Maybe you attended the native plant sale and purchased some new plants. As you begin your native garden journey, Less lawn More Life can help! #lesslawnmorelife #nativeplants
Join the Less Lawn More Life Challenge
Be part of a growing movement to transform lawns into life. Join the free 12-week Less Lawn More Life challenge and create a healthier, joyful yard.
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Today's Walking for Webster is on! It looks like the rain has moved out of our area for the next few hours, so we'll go ahead and meet on Bayside Dr. at 5:30 - see the attached map. We'll walk over 104 and pick up the eastbound Bay Rd. off ramp. We hope to see you soon! Bring your gloves & bags!
We are happy to a safer Bay Road in-progress! Monroe County DOT’s contractor, Keeler Construction Co., Inc., began work on the Bay Road project in June. The first stage is underway and includes spot replacement of damaged curb areas.
We tabled at America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Webster Arboretum on Wed, June 24. The event was well-attended— a fun celebration with family activities, live bands, food, and ice cream! We had a great time talking to residents, sharing our message of how we can take care of the Earth.