New York City STEW-MAP

New York City

Who takes care of New York City’s environment? The answer is all of us. Our landscapes shaped by many different institutions, groups and individuals. STEW-MAP is a data-driven tool designed to demonstrate that people can be positive agents of change in their communities. Our intent is to visualize the often ‘unseen network’ of stewardship actions throughout any given neighborhood, city, region or beyond.

STEW-MAP supports government and civic groups alike to effectively coordinate and collaborate, to identify opportunities to better engage New Yorkers in caring for the environment, and to enhance the capacity of the stewards of our communities. This tool can support civic participation, increase neighborhoods’ social cohesion, and support requests for funding and programming.

Projects

2007 NYC STEW-MAP

In 2007, research scientists from the NYC Urban Field Station created a method of assessing and mapping civic stewardship throughout New York City.

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2015 NY/NJ HEP STEW-MAP

STEW-MAP was replicated for waterfront-focused stewardship groups in the New York Harbor area, in collaboration with the Hudson River Foundation /Harbor Estuary Project (HRF/HEP).

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2017 NYC STEW-MAP

STEW-MAP 2017 builds upon past research, providing the first update in 10 years on previously participating groups.

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