We were recently highlighted in a Baruch College blog for our work with Devin Malbreaux, one of the 2020 Dr. Wendy Heyman Public Interest Fellows. The article celebrates students making a difference through unpaid positions in nonprofits, government agencies, and…
Times Hudson Valley highlighted the work of Outdoor Promise’s co-founder, Ronald Zorrilla, whose drone footage documented the recent clearing of Newburgh’s last remaining forest. The article notes community concern over the loss of this ecologically significant space, which is being…
We were recently featured in Times-Hudson Valley for the inaugural Environmental Justice Fellowship program in Newburgh. The article highlights the program’s citywide tree-planting celebration, the community engagement efforts led by our Fellows, and the creation of an online tree education…
We were recently featured in The Highlands Current for our work empowering Newburgh youth to lead local climate resilience efforts. The article highlights how Outdoor Promise’s fellowship model mirrors the vision of a modern Civilian Climate Corps—engaging young residents in…
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust published an in-depth piece on “Tree Inequity in the Hudson Highlands,” spotlighting the sharp disparities in tree canopy between low-income communities and wealthier neighborhoods. The article references national research showing how lack of trees contributes…
We were recently featured in Times-Hudson Valley for the ongoing work of Newburgh’s Environmental Justice Fellows, who are addressing the loss of 4,000 trees in the city. The article highlights their efforts to plant new trees, engage the community, and…