New York City and National Enviromental Agencies for rehabilitation and beautification
of public spaces, gardens and parks.
NEW YORK CITY
Neighborhood Preservation Center
The Neighborhood Preservation Center is a place where the public is welcome to convene, strategize,
and exchange information through its various services: public meeting rooms, temporary and virtual offices,
and a resource referral service. Through its services, the Center endeavors to support the numerous organizations
concerned with the city’s multifaceted environment, and to facilitate the public’s access to these organizations.
Rebuilding A Community
‘Rebuilding A Community’ (www.downtownnyc.org) is an initiative of the Civic Alliance, a coalition of more than 75 business,
community and environmental groups representing a cross-section of New York and the Region that is providing a broad
“umbrella” for civic planning and advocacy efforts in support of the rebuilding of downtown New York. Information and ideas
from the site will be used by the Civic Alliance to inform its recommendations and reports to the Lower Manhattan Development
Corporation, the joint State-city Corporation that is overseeing the revitalization of Lower Manhattan.
Wa$teMatch
One organization’s waste can be another organization’s raw material. NY Wa$teMatch identifies waste generators and potential
reusers and matches them together. Waste generators sell what they once threw away, or save on their disposal costs; re-users
get materials for less than the market rate. Everybody benefits—including the environment. NY Wa$teMatch also assists companies
ranging from manufacturers to construction companies by helping them reduce waste in their on-site processes.
Environmental Advocates of New York
Environmental Advocates of New York serves the people of New York as an effective and aggressive watchdog and advocate on
virtually every important state environmental issue. Through advocacy, coalition building, citizen education and policy development,
we work to safeguard public health and preserve our unique natural heritage.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Online guide to Brooklyn's green resource.
Community University Consortium for Regional Environmental
The Community University Consortium for Regional Environmental Justice (CUCREJ) was formed in 1995 to create an information
& research infrastructure for environmental justice in New Jersey, New York, & Puerto Rico.
Cornell University Cooperative Ext./Environmental Protection
Gardening assistance, on-site visits, soil testing, open-space planning, demonstrations and harvesting information.
Council on the Environment
Programs include Green Markets (in all five boroughs), Office Paper Recycling Service Plus, Open Space Greening Programs,Greenbank Projects, and Training Student Organizers Program (for high school and college students).
Environmental Action Coalition
The Environmental Action Coalition is working with
community organizations to improve the quality of life in N.Y.C.
Environmental Education Advisory Council
EEAC members work together to stimulate and encourage environmental education in New York City and the surrounding region.
Green Guerillas
A volunteer urban gardening organization that offers technical assistance and on-site visits, insect and pest identification, open space
planning, urban composting, tree care, park rehabilitation and litter solutions.
GreenMap of New York
The Green Apple Map will guide you to wonderful places where society, nature and the built environment interconnect.
GreenThumb: City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation
A program of the Department of Parks and Recreation that leases vacant city-owned property to neighborhood groups
for development of community vegetable and flower gardens.
Harlem Environmental Impact project
Concentrates on environmental and health issues in
Central Harlem.
Horticultural Society of New York
They provide technical assistance; on-site visits (by appointment); tree care; insect and pest identification; workshops
and special classes in the cultivation of vegetables, flowers, shrubs, and trees; 15,000 volume library on plant life and care.
New York Botanical Garden
They offer display gardens; educational tours; insect and pest identification service; workshops, professional symposia, career
and academic programs for adults; children's gardening and education; community programs including community gardens; and
house a horticultural reference library.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
NYC DEP manages the city's water supply system and
provides local enforcement of Federal Clean Water and Clean Air Acts.
New York City Depart. of Health, Lead Poisoning Prevention Prgm.
Provides free information and referrals, neighborhood workshops, outreach and education programs, school assemblies,
slide shows, and films on lead poisoning.
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Visit to get involved in parks and recreation
activities.
New York City Community Gardening Coalition
Working to preserve community gardening in New York City.
New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)
Organizes students and citizens around issues of
environmental protection, consumer protection, and political reform.
Partnerships for Parks
Supports and provides assistance to community groups and individual volunteers working towards the improvement
of New York
City's parks and playgrounds.
Pratt Institute Ctr for Community & Environmental Dev.
Provides assistance with architectural planning, open space design, and urban planning to community groups according
to needs of project and scope of work.
Regional Plan Association
Researches and makes recommendations on development and long range planning policies throughout the tri-state area.
Sierra Club-New York City Group
Nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging people to ''preserve, protect, explore, and enjoy'' the environment.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES
Living Memorials National Registry
Living Memorials National Registry, accessible through the website at www.livingmemorialsproject.net, records
a broad range of projects occurring independently across the country in reaction to the September 11 attack. By sharing
project ideas, designs, and contact information, as well as providing technical expertise on forestry and creation of healing landscapes,
the site serves asa “green” access point on the web for use by government workers, parks and gardens personnel, community organizers,
and volunteers alike.
Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
National organization dedicated to ending childhood lead poisoning. Publishes informative monthly newsletter on lead poisoning
organizing issues.
Cousteau Society
A nonprofit membership-supported organization focusing on marine and environmental issues.
Environmental Defense Fund
National membership organization concerned with developing and promoting creative solutions to environmental problems through a
partnership of science and law.
National Center for Lead Safe Housing
Rich source of scientific research, general information about lead issues and resources to combat childhood lead poisoning.
National Lead Information Hotline, Nat'l Safety Council
Provides free information and pamphlets on lead in the home.
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC conducts research and litigation on environmental health issues including clean air, acid rain, water pollution control, land
andresources, nuclear proliferation, energy conservation, and toxic substance control.
Neighborhood Open Space Coalition
An information/networking coalition of 120 organizations.
New York League of Conservation Voters
Advocates for environmental protection.
New York State Office of Parks and Recreation
Manages state parklands in New York State, including Riverbank State Park and Roberto Clemente State Park.
Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
Provides consulting services in park rehabilitation, public space planning, design, and management.
Trust for Public Land
Provides technical assistance and information on long-term land protection strategies, including land acquisition strategies and
incorporation procedures for land trusts.
BOTANICAL PARKS & GARDENING
Advertising Age
Acknowledged authority on marketing and advertising
American City Business Journals
Local business newspapers from around the U.S.
Business Week
Great site from fine magazine
CNBC Business News
Headlines from the worlds of commerce and industry
Fast Company
Cutting-edge site from cutting-edge publication
Fortune
Time-Warner's business bible on the Web
Forbes
Capitalist Tool in cyberspace
Inc.
Online extras enhance material from print
PR Newswire
Daily business news releases in useful format
The Wall Street Journal
Top financial daily online, although for a fee
ENVIRONAMENTAL ARTS
Better Homes and Gardens
Cyberhome of respected "shelter" publication
Cosmopolitan
Online version of monthly mag for younger women
Creative Living
Advice on making it comfortably in today's world
Elle
Glossy fashion magazine meets cyberspace
Men's Health
Everything for the man concerned with health and fitness
People
The popular gossipy weekly hits the Web
Swoon
Lifestyle 'zine for Gen-Xers
Town & Country Wedding Registry
Traditional publication gets wired update
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
AP Headlines
Hourly news updates from the Associated Press
Christian Science Monitor
Online home of national newspaper
CNN Interactive
The cyberhome of TV's cable news
The Doonesbury Electronic Town Hall
Wisdom from the comic page's premier political strip
Excite Newstracker
Customized and general news in major categories
High Country News
Publication on Western natural resources, published in Paonia
Hotlinks to Newspapers Online
Find any newspaper fast
Los Angeles Times
SoCal's excellent daily
MSNBC
Microsoft and NBC team up for news
New York Times
All the news that's fit to print -- and more
USA Today
Interactive features and all of print version
Washington Post
Authoritative coverage and useful features
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
About Climbing Magazine
Online publication devoted to rock climbing
AllSports
A site by, and for, The People
CBS SportsLine
Excellent sports site, part free and part fee
CyberWest Magazine
Denver-based online 'zine devoted to the West
Explore Online
Cyber-zine dedicated to coverage of adventure sports
ESPNET SportsZone
The Web's top sports site
Nando Times Sports News
Source for breaking news and scores
Outside Online
Online site dedicated to the great outdoors
SI Online
Time-Warner's Sports Illustrated on the Web