Outdoor Promise’s Environmental Justice Fellowship was featured for its innovative, community-centered approach to rebuilding Newburgh’s urban tree canopy. The article highlights how local fellows—young residents passionate about improving their city—are planting dozens of new street trees each year while learning…
The Sullivan County Democrat highlighted the Environmental Justice Fellowship’s leadership in restoring Newburgh’s urban tree canopy and mobilizing residents around environmental justice. For the second year in a row, fellows have been planting street trees, educating neighbors, and demonstrating how…
We were recently featured in Fatherly in a story exploring the 150-year history of family camping in America. The article highlights how outdoor recreation has evolved—from early wilderness expeditions inspired by W.H.H. Murray to modern, inclusive camping experiences—while emphasizing the…
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…