Eco System

Eco System

Want to turn Earth Day into Earth days?

Start with this bird’s-eye view of our local eco system, from whatever angles may interest you.

(Note: Many orgs could be classified multiple ways. And we’re surely going to miss some worthy groups. Apologies!)

Food
CitySeed
Massaro Community Farm
Hindinger Farm
Huneebee Project

sponsored by

The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center

Water:
Save the Sound
Mill River Watershed Association
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
GreenWave

Wildlife:
New Haven Bird Club
Branford Veterinary Hospital
Farm River Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Menunkatuck Audubon Society

Engagement:
Urban Resources Initiative
New Haven Bioregional Group

Education:
Gather New Haven
Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center
Solar Youth

Climate:
Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op
New Haven Climate Movement
Office of Climate and Sustainability

Reclamation:
Haven’s Harvest
Peals & Wheels Composting
EcoWorks

Parks:
Friends of East Rock Park
Friends of Edgewood Park
Edgerton Park Conservancy
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Funding:
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (and The Great Give)
Rock to Rock
Greater New Haven Green Fund

In the meantime, happy Earth Day, everyone.

Written and photographed by Dan Mims. Image features a view of New Haven from West Rock.

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