Newburgh City Council approved an agreement with the Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy, Inc. for the 2024 Environmental Justice Fellows Program. The amount for the program would be $41,800 which will come from the city budget that was previously adopted.

It is a 10 month program that provides educational and leadership opportunities for City of Newburgh youth interested in the environment and the benefits of street trees in urban areas. The Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy will provide administration, management and supervision services for the program.

A new position within the agreement known as an EJ Fellows Manager is intended to assist in the leadership of the program. The program also looks to recruit five new fellows for their cohort. The agreement, scope of work and budget documents are available on the city website.