New Rochelle Seeks Green-Minded Residents for Ecology Panel

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (November 4, 2025) — Applications are open for vacancies on New Rochelle’s Ecology and Natural Resources Advisory Committee, a volunteer group that shapes city policy on sustainability and climate resilience.

The committee, known as ENRAC, advises on the city’s GreeNR Sustainability Plan, supports climate efforts and promotes community engagement in protecting natural resources.

“ENRAC plays an important role in advancing the City’s GreeNR Sustainability Plan, supporting climate resilience efforts, and building community-wide involvement in protecting and enhancing New Rochelle’s natural environment,” the city announcement stated.

Residents 18 and older may apply, including those with professional, volunteer or lived experience in environmental issues. The city seeks diverse perspectives from all neighborhoods and communities.

The committee can have up to 18 members, including three youth positions.

Members help with public education, plan implementation, grant research and input on assessments like the Climate Vulnerability Assessment and inventories of trees, waterways and open space.

Applicants are encouraged to submit cover letters or resumes and answer three questions:

1. Please share any experiences—professional, volunteer, or lived—that would bring a useful perspective to ENRAC’s work.

2. Which theme or actions from New Rochelle’s GreeNR Sustainability Plan most interests you, and why?

3. In your own words, what does a climate-resilient community mean to you, and how do you see New Rochelle moving toward that vision?

Applications are accepted online or in person at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall until 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2025. First-time board applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

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