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Think Globally, Act Locally

FCWC, founded in 1965, envisions a county where an environmental ethic defines and shapes all public and private decisions. 

Our mission is to provide leadership that educates about environmental issues, advocates sound decision-making and unifies groups and individuals to protect and preserve Westchester's environment and address climate change.

FCWC Legislative Roundtable Highlights

Federated Conservationists of Westchester County hosted a legislative roundtable on February 7th, 2025, to give advocates from our member organizations and state legislators to discuss environmental issues, including clean water, clean air, environmental justice, and environmental land use. The event was a big success, with around seventy in attendance. Productive conversations were had about how to best address the environmental issues facing our community. For a full agenda of the event, please click below. 

FCWC One Of The Founding Members of Water Advocacy Coalition

FCWC is a founding member of the Westchester Coalition for Clean Water, a new advocacy group committed to achieving, maintaining, and protecting clean water in Westchester's waterways for all community members. WCCW is calling for all waterways in Westchester to be clean and healthy, free of trash and sewage, and flood resilient within 10 years. WCCW formed out of environmental advocacy groups around Westchester who had worked together on the Westchester Climate Crisis Task Force Water Committee. Member organizations in WCCW include: Riverkeeper, Sarah Lawrence Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB), Groundwork Hudson Valley, Bronx River Alliance, the Citizen's Advisory Committee of the Long Island Sound Study, Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club, and Beczak Environmental Education Center. To learn more, read the press release here, and more about FCWC's role in WCCW here. 

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