College Park Climate Action Neighborhood
In community we build resilience, in action we build hope.
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JOIN THE RED ROSE REUSES INITIATIVE to reduce single use plastics in the City of Lancaster!
Our third year of climate action and community connection!
Our third year of climate action and community connection!
NEXT UP IN 2026 - MAY is National Bike Month!
BIKE BUS to SPLITS & GIGGLES - May 8th, 6:30 pm
BIKE BUS to CENTRAL MARKET - May 9 th, 10am.
Both rides we'll meet at the corner of Buchanan Ave and State St. All riders welcome. Details here!
CPCAN COMMUNITY MEETING - MAY 17th All are welcome to join our nature-palooza 4pm gathering at the Outdoor Community Classroom Learning Circle at Buchanan Park for an eclectic spring fling of informal meeting, meditation, creative writing and PLANT SWAP! Native and neutral perennials, and vegetable plants welcome. Bring what you have to share, and or take home what your garden needs!
https://calendar.app.google/461YyqJ34vquHz9Y6
BRUNCH & MOCKTAILS INSPIRED by the GARDEN - May 30th. Details and sign up: https://forms.gle/w1ZYhwKDpjRNXFRQA
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to support our Climate Action Neighborhood initiatives please be in touch with us at CollegeParkCan@gmail.com
or CLICK HERE to make a one time or recurring donation directly through our secure online donation platform!
Thank YOU in advance!
COLLEGE PARK CLIMATE ACTION NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES
COLLEGE PARK CLIMATE ACTION NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES
at Buchanan Park
at Buchanan Park
We invite you to explore, problem solve, create, and find meaningful connections between you and the natural environment all around you.
We invite you to explore, problem solve, create, and find meaningful connections between you and the natural environment all around you.
Learn more about this community space, the newly installed educational signs, the Little Science Library and Classroom toolbox here! ALL ARE WELCOME to use this space and resources! Questions - email CollegeParkCAN@gmail.com or visit LancasterOutdoorClassroom.org.
Learn more about this community space, the newly installed educational signs, the Little Science Library and Classroom toolbox here! ALL ARE WELCOME to use this space and resources! Questions - email CollegeParkCAN@gmail.com or visit LancasterOutdoorClassroom.org.
We are grateful to the Lancaster County Community Foundation and Lancaster Clean Water Partners for their generous support of our River Pathway Connections - Outdoor Community Classroom at Buchanan Park.
A collaboration of organizations looking to introduce solution-based reduction of single use plastics within the City of Lancaster.
Based on the impact of our six week program The Plastics Awareness Project held in the spring of 2024, the College Park Climate Action Neighborhood, in conjunction with other community groups and individuals, is actively working towards a meaningful reduction in single-use plastics. As other Pennsylvania cities, towns and municipalities work to reduce single-use plastic products, we feel that with a thoughtful, solutions based approach, Lancaster City businesses and the communities they serve will embrace these environmentally impactful steps.
Learn more about the Red Rose Reuses initiative here, or by completing this quick form to sign up!
With a neighborhood full of certified gardens our goal is to continue to create and connect native habitat spaces into corridors for wildlife to thrive!
Find out how you can be a part of this community effort here!
How to Habitat Event 2025
CLIMATE IMPACT AREAS
CLIMATE IMPACT AREAS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
Have all those new bike lanes around Lancaster City got you intrigued? Are you interested in giving them a go - but not quite comfortable getting back on a bike again? Then check out our TRANSPORTATION Climate Impact page to learn how you can join a Bike Bus ride, brush up on bike repair skills and more.
LEARN MORE HERE! about our CPCAN BIKE BUS to Central Market Ride. Second Saturday each month (April - Nov). 10am
HOME ENERGY
HOME ENERGY
Learn how one College Park Climate Action Neighborhood household went from fair to great on their energy savings. VISIT OUR HOME ENERGY CLIMATE IMPACT AREA PAGE to learn more.
FOOD & COMPOSTING
FOOD & COMPOSTING
Are you interested in joining a community compost bin in the College Park Climate Action Neighborhood. Now's your chance at the new Lancaster Compost Cooperative RACE AVE location. Sign up or learn what that might look like here!
CURIOUS about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)?
CURIOUS about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)?
Learn more about how composting, food waste, what we eat and where we source our food affects the planet: Visit our FOOD CLIMATE IMPACT PAGE.
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
Photo by Arianna Rich
It's time to TURN OFF THE PLASTIC TAP! Challenge yourself to reduce the plastic in your life - one unrecyclable piece of plastic at a time!
CPCAN CRDC PLASTIC COOPERATIVE
CPCAN CRDC PLASTIC COOPERATIVE
We encourage everyone to first REDUCE the PLASTIC in their daily life through awareness, education and lifestyle change. Consider getting involved with www.RedRoseReuses.org and then think about joining the Co-op: Learn how it works HERE!
SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAMS
SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAMS
Let's All Read Together - Neighborhood Book Read
Let's All Read Together - Neighborhood Book Read
May - August
May - August
Learn more about this book and our Neighborhood Book Read here.
REMINDERS from the CAN!
REMINDERS from the CAN!
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 17th, 2026 4 - 5:30pm
Community Meeting and Plant Swap -
Details and save to your calendar here: https://calendar.app.google/461YyqJ34vquHz9Y6
May 30th, 2026 9:45am - 12 noon
Brunch and Mocktails Inspired by the Garden - Signup and details here: https://forms.gle/w1ZYhwKDpjRNXFRQA
MAY 9th, 2026 10am
BIKE RIDES to Central Market Second Saturday of the Month Meet at Buchanan and State.
NOTECARDS for SALE
NOTECARDS for SALE
AVAILABLE NOW! Beautiful sets of 6 notecards inspired by our new OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CLASSROOM. Original artwork by local artist Jerry Brown. Your $10 purchase will help support College Park Climate Action Neighborhood initiatives!
AVAILABLE NOW! Beautiful sets of 6 notecards inspired by our new OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CLASSROOM. Original artwork by local artist Jerry Brown. Your $10 purchase will help support College Park Climate Action Neighborhood initiatives!
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REDUCE - REUSE - RESPECT
REDUCE - REUSE - RESPECT
Rethinking Our Relationship with the Planet
Rethinking Our Relationship with the Planet
Encouraging one another to be cognizant of our footprint and to tap into available opportunities, tools and resources as we consciously make efforts to reduce our consumption and impact. Learn more at www.RedRoseReuses.org
Who Makes Up the College Park Climate Action Neighborhood?
Who Makes Up the College Park Climate Action Neighborhood?
The College Park Climate Action Neighborhood is made up of home owners and renters, college students and college staff, museums and art centers, restaurants, shops and a park. We all have something at stake in the climate crisis, and we all have the opportunity to get involved in reducing our carbon footprint in a meaningful way. If you LIVE, WORK or PLAY in the College Park Climate Action Neighborhood, please join us!
Sign up for our Newsletter
Let us know what your Climate Interests are
Join our College Park Climate Action Neighborhood FB Group or follow us on Instagram.
Show your support for our programming by donating HERE or emailing CollegeParkCan@gmail.org
Share your Great Green Ideas
Take the Lead on a climate impact area project
Join us on any of our upcoming Events
Join the College Park CRDC Cooperative - What's That?
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