Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission

05/13/2026

Earth Day in May

05/11/2026

🚨 The ballot for Rooted in Rochester is closing this week (by May 15), so get your votes in if you haven't already!

Need a refresher? The community came together months ago to share different environmental project ideas they'd like to see happen in the Town of Rochester. Now it's up to you to choose your favorite idea for the group to move forward on first.

If you haven't received a ballot in the mail, you're in luck—you can vote online here: https://www.rootedinrochester.org/vote. 🗳️

It’s time to Vote!There are several ways to vote for your favorite project ideas. CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW You can:Vote online by clicking the button.Vote by mailing in the ballot you received by mail. Vote by dropping off your ballot at the town recreation center or the town ...

05/06/2026

Join us for our upcoming Earth Day in May event! We'll be hosting a number of discussions at the Accord Community Center (15 To***co Road) on Saturday, May 16, starting at 10 a.m.

We'll be featuring discussions on:
🌱 🪲 How to identify invasive species
🔥 🌲 The benefits of controlled burns
🦉 🦅 Meeting some bird of prey up close

Plus, Rooted in Rochester will be providing some pizza!

We hope to see you there! 💚

04/30/2026

♻️ Plastic recycling is this weekend! ♻️

Bring your recyclable plastics to the Town of Rochester Transfer Station this Saturday, May 2, from 11AM to 3PM.

The attached photos give you an idea of what can and can't be recycled through this program.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌱

We're excited about some of the projects we have planned for this year, from talks with environmental experts to our annual river cleanup to growing our Pollinator Pathway presence—and so much more!

We can't wait to see you out there! 🙌

04/16/2026

Exciting to see the first year of blooms from our new pollinator garden! 🌼 🐝

04/03/2026

♻️ Plastic recycling is this weekend! ♻️

Bring your recyclable plastics to the Town of Rochester Transfer Station this Saturday, April 4, from 11AM to 3PM.

The attached photos give you an idea of what can and can't be recycled through this program.

03/26/2026

🚨 The Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission is continuously seeking new members! 🚨

We are planning and creating pollinator gardens, cleaning up the Rondout Creek, reducing plastic waste, and educating and inspiring the public to care for our planet and we need your help. For more information send an email to: [email protected] and help make a difference!

03/15/2026

Lots of rain is a-comin' the next couple days, which only means one thing: The amphibians will be crossing the roads again! ⚠️

Make sure to drive slow and watch for frogs and salamanders as these are the times they're most likely to cross roads in their breeding migrations. 🐸 🦎

Here are a few photos from Ariane Giudicelli's night out last week helping an adorable four-toed salamander.

03/12/2026