Programs

  • Ecology Program: Workforce Development

    IN 2024, THE ECOLOGY PROGRAM HOSTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOUR CONSERVATION CREW APPRENTICES, WHO RECEIVED HANDS-ON TRAINING IN URBAN FORESTRY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION SKILLS. THE CREW ALONG WITH VOLUNTEERS PLANTED MORE THAN 3,000 NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS, REMOVED CHOKING, INVASIVE VEGETATION, AND MAINTAINED NAVIGABILITY OF THE BRONX RIVER, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF 300 BAGS OF TRASH AND LARGE DEBRIS SUCH AS FALLEN TREE LIMBS, TIRES, BICYCLES, AND RENTAL SCOOTERS. WE ALSO CONTINUED STAFF AND VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND CONCLUDED THE PROCESS OF COLLABORATING WITH DOZENS OF STAKEHOLDERS TO UPDATE THE BRONX INTERMUNICIPAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN.IN 2024 WE CONTINUED OUR LONG TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS TESTING FOR BACTERIA IN THE RIVER, FINDING THAT DESPITE DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR BACTERIA WAS STILL HIGHER THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS."
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $588.1K

  • Education Program: Environmental Enrichment

    IN 2024, ALLIANCE'S EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTINUED THE YEAR ROUND ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENTS (EELS) PAID INTERNSHIP THAT ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COLLEGE-CREDIT BEARING STEM INTERNSHIPS FOCUSED ON THE BRONX RIVER. EELS CONDUCT HANDS-ON PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS WHILE BEING MENTORED BY EXPERTS IN VARIOUS STEM FIELDS. WE ALSO CONTINUED BOBCATS (BUILDING ON BETTER CAREERS AND TRAININGS), A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PARTNER FANNIE LOU HAMER HIGH SCHOOL. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER LOW-COST FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $215.9K

  • Community Engagement Events

    IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE HOSTED FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURING EDUCATIONAL, STEWARDSHIP, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. OVER 1,100 PEOPLE PADDLED ON NYC'S ONLY FRESHWATER RIVER AS PART OF OUR FREE, LOW-COST, AND CHARTERED PADDLES. FROM OVER 1500 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED WITH US INCLUDING: APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, WE HOSTED WEEKLY GARDENING AND TRASH PICKUP EVENTS. OVERALL IMPACT, INCLUDING MANY LARGER EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, CITY OF WATER DAY, SOUNDVIEW RESTORATION DAY, AND MORE - TOTALED OVER 5,000 PARTICIPANTS. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY TEAMS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AND COORDINATE WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ADVANCE GOALS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $189.8K