Citizen Science Community Resources

03/31/2026

County Legislator John Bargnesi we appreciate your help in the past and are looking forward to working with you again in 2026.

03/31/2026

Our hard work paid off. EPA to come in and help determine where the high lead levels on Buffalos East side are coming from. CCitizen Science Community Resourcescollaborative initiative w Open Buffalo made this happen!

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Soil samples revealing high lead contents across properties on Buffalo’s East Side are prompting the Environmental Protection Agency to take further action. Offic…

12/09/2025

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🏠 East Buffalo residents face serious soil contamination concerns. New testing through Open Buffalo shows lead levels 3x higher than EPA standards. Community leaders are working on solutions. (Link in comments)

12/04/2025

Next Monday, come get something to eat and learn about our soil testing project with Open Buffalo and University at Buffalo.

Environmental justice starts with community knowledge.
Join us December 8 for the East Side Soil Project Community Meeting, where we’ll discuss soil contamination, environmental hazards, and the work being done to protect East Side families.

With special guest Buffalo Masten District Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart

Free, open to all, and food will be served.
Let’s learn, ask questions, and push for a healthier Buffalo.

11/20/2024

We are working on this project with Open Buffalo and Massachusetts Avenue Project. We found high lead levels in the soil.

Citizen Science Community Resources (CSCR), Open Buffalo and, Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) discussed results of soil testing at a community meeting.

06/25/2024

If you wondered what was going on with the former Tonawanda Coke site, there’s been a lot of progress.

“We've basically taken every threat off the site,” developer Jon Williams said. “Now what's left is to get the site into a place where we can redevelop.”

04/17/2024

Get your soil tested for lead.

04/01/2024

A few photos from our community victory garden stewardship workshop.

08/31/2023

Have you heard? We're having a fundraiser at Chipotle Mexican Grill next Saturday (9/9), and you're invited! All you have to do is print out this flyer and hand it to the cashier at checkout. The event will be from 5 PM to 9 PM, which will give you plenty of time to gather up friends and buy a delicious dinner for a good cause.

This fundraiser is all about the number of people who turn up, so share this with as many people as possible to maximize your support for the Community Victory Garden!!! Learn more below, and make sure to mark the date. We'll see you there!😄

08/25/2023

“It took 16 long years to beat Tonawanda Coke, and we did it”

A first-ever public tour of the former grounds of the Tonawanda Coke site along River Road was held Thursday

08/24/2023

08/24/2023

Thank you to all that came out to support our Community Victory Garden.