Henrietta is recognized as a Green Community by Audubon International.
The Henrietta town government, the Rush-Henrietta School District and local businesses were all credited for cutting vehicle emissions, preserving land space and
educating children on environmental concerns, among other things.
Henrietta is the first town in New York to win the award. Past winners included Spruce Peak, Va.; Williamston, N.C.; and Sarasota County, Florida. Suzi Zakowski, manager of Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program, said Henrietta has worked with her organization for four years and is now recognized for meeting certain goals for sustainability. In dispensing the award, Audubon International cited the following groups in Henrietta for their accomplishments:
• The town for deeming certain areas "no-mow" habitat zones reserved for wildlife.
• The Rush-Henrietta School District for opening the Wetland Education Trails in August 2007.
• The 4-H club for taking underprivileged local children on nature walks.
• The Henrietta Foundation for maintaining the Lehigh Valley Trail, along with 22 acres of wetlands and woodlands located nearby.
• The Chamber of Commerce for hosting seminars on green business practices on efforts to preserve land and on conserve energy.
Henrietta is the first town in New York to win the award. Past winners included Spruce Peak, Va.; Williamston, N.C.; and Sarasota County, Florida. Suzi Zakowski, manager of Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program, said Henrietta has worked with her organization for four years and is now recognized for meeting certain goals for sustainability. In dispensing the award, Audubon International cited the following groups in Henrietta for their accomplishments:
• The town for deeming certain areas "no-mow" habitat zones reserved for wildlife.
• The Rush-Henrietta School District for opening the Wetland Education Trails in August 2007.
• The 4-H club for taking underprivileged local children on nature walks.
• The Henrietta Foundation for maintaining the Lehigh Valley Trail, along with 22 acres of wetlands and woodlands located nearby.
• The Chamber of Commerce for hosting seminars on green business practices on efforts to preserve land and on conserve energy.
