Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Rochester Area

Animal Advocates of Upstate New York

Call info line to get referral for animal rights groups. (Rochester)
585-234-1306

Bergen Swamp Preservation Society, Inc.

Works to protect and teach about unique ecosystems. (Bergen) Volunteer opportunities include trail repair and clean up.
585-548-7304
www.bergenswamp.org

Common Good Planning Center

Focus is on new urbanist design. See website (www.cgpc.org) for more information. (Rochester) 585-442-2730

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Region 8

Opportunities: wildlife watching, litter removal, maintenance of state land. Linda Vera 585-226-5324
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg8/

Federation of Monroe County Environmentalists

Protects and preserves environment by facilitating communication.
Carol Hinkelman 585-663-2981

Finger Lakes Land Trust

Protects natural integrity of entire Finger Lakes region.
585-374-5389, www.fllt.org

Friends of Ahskwa Sanctuary

Preserves and protects character of Allens Creek Valley for recreation and education. (Rochester)
Alan Handelman 585-546-6340

Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway, Inc.

Establishes and maintains public trail along Genesse Valley Canal. (Mt. Morris) 585-658-2569, www.fogvg.org

Friends of Webster Trails

Develops and maintains trails and maps. (Webster) Volunteer opportunities: trail maintence, rebuilding structures. Sue Klassen 585-265-4313, www.webstertrails.org

Genesse Land Trust

Works to preserve beauty and quality of greater Rochester woodlands. Assistance needed with office work. Gay Mills 585-381-7310, www.geneseelandtrust.org

Honeoye Valley Association

Works to enhance, preserve, and protect environment in Honeoye valley. Opportunities: office work, newsletter publication, organizational planning, litter removal. Ed Jackson 585-367-3546
www.hvaweb.org

Monroe County Alliance for Wildlife Protection

Public education regarding human-wildlife interactions. (Rochester) Opportunities: website development, office work, research, newsletter publication. Sandy Baker 585-338-2247

Monroe County Department of Planning & Development

Provides assistance to municipalities in planning concerns. Data collection and other placements available, depending on personal skills. Thomas D. Goodwin 585-428-5418
www.growmonroe.com/org271.asp?orgid=271

New York Forest Owners Association

Encourages wise management of private woodland resources in New York. (Fairport office) 585-377-6060, www.nyfoa.org

Ontario Pathways

Maintains multi-use trail 23 miles long along unused Penn Central RR. (Canandaigua) Kyle Gaga 315-462-7918

Penfield Trails

Develops and maintains hiking trails. Jim Britt 585-377-5668

Politics of Food Program, Inc.

Agriculture group that promotes a food system which is environmentally sound. Possible need for community garden and resource center help. 585-232-1463

The Nature Conservancy, Rochester Chapter

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. More information available on website: www.nature.org


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