Young Eco-'Cuse Explorers

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For the past five years the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has offered to boys and girls in Syracuse a number of free camperships valued at $350. These camperships allow Syracuse's youth to learn about the environment and to have fun during a week in July or August. There are separate week-long camps for 12 to 14 year olds and for 15 to 17 year olds.

In acknowledgement of the Partnership's role in fighting for environmental justice regarding the Midland Avenue sewage plant, the NYSDEC asked the Partnership for Onondaga Creek to sponsor Syracuse youth. To learn more about the POC's requirements to receive a free campership go to "How to apply."

Last edited on January 22, 2012

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Wednesday January 25, 2012 by Aggie

NYSDEC Awards POC and Its Partners a 2012 Environmental Justice Grant

The Partnership for Onondaga Creek (POC) and Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC) are pleased to announce the award of $49,967 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to their joint project called “Growing Syracuse’s Next Generation of Environmental Justice Leaders”. Out of 123 state applicants, the POC/OEC project is the sole winner for the Central New York region. The award will be administered by the groups’ fiscal sponsor, the Onondaga Environmental Institute.


“OEI is pleased to serve as the fiscal sponsor on this project,” stated Onondaga Environmental Institute President Edward Michalenko. “The project’s goals to empower youth to be active participants in creating positive change for their communities and the environment aligns nicely with OEI's mission to advance environmental research, education, planning and restoration in Central New York. Amy Samuels, OEI’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, is excited to provide youth technical training and mentoring.”

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Apr 21: DEC Campers Cleanup the Creek
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