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Month: August 2024

Fall 2024 RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

Fall 2024 RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

Planting trees along streets maximizes the benefits of the city-wide tree canopy. Since 2004, we have achieved remarkable milestones as a community. Through the collective efforts of RNeighborWoods and 7,697 dedicated volunteers, we have planted 8,459 boulevard trees. This was possible through ninety-one events, including community tree plantings, citizen forester trainings, and neighborhood grant plantings. These trees provide multiple ecological and other public benefits, including reducing Rochester’s carbon footprint. Rochester’s urban forest includes 41,177 public trees on neighborhood boulevards and…

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Litter Bit Better Registration

Litter Bit Better Registration

Fall Litter Bit Better pickup, October 5-13, 2024. September 3rd registration start date. You can make a difference during Litter Bit Better! Will you join in the effort? You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. This would be a great service project for a group such as households, families, neighborhoods, individuals, and workplaces. Trash bags can be picked up the week before the event at the Government Center, 151 4th St SE, and the Development Services & Infrastructure Center,…

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Chalk the Block 2024

Chalk the Block 2024

Scavenger Hunt will be posted on this page once completed. Site map is linked below. Chalk the Block  Saturday, September 28, 2024 (Rain date September 29) 9 am-12:30 pm: Artists Working 12:30 pm-5 pm: Public Viewing & Scavenger Hunt Mural Sites and Artists Chalk Mural Map (PDF) Promo Video WE Bike Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48489447. Featuring six mural sites. Public ride leaving at 1 pm from mural site 9, Dunkin Donuts, downtown at 15 First Avenue SW. Walking Route: Forager to Cook…

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Chalk the Block 2024 – Call for Artists

Chalk the Block 2024 – Call for Artists

Event Date: September 28 (Rain date Sunday, September 29) Artists Working: 9 am-12:30 pm Location: Throughout Rochester Theme: “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” -Maya Angelou Each participant will complete a minimum of 4 ft x4 ft (16 square ft) to create their chalk art piece. Categories TBD. Awards will be given in each category. Judges will conduct a final walkthrough starting at 12:30 p.m. with staggering visits. Chosen artists will be paid $400 upon completion of…

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