Westchester County Green Map

In 2006, Westchester County GIS entered into a partnership with the Green Map System. Green Maps are locally created maps that chart the natural and cultural environment and highlight “green” living resources. Westchester’s project is a perfect complement to County Executive Andy Spano's Global Warming Task Force which is developing a countywide action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable development throughout the county.

The interactive Green Map highlights dozens of sustainable green projects and programs throughout the county and encourages residents to identify similar efforts in their neighborhoods and communities. You can click on different categories reflected in the map to see what others are doing to be more energy efficient and what steps you can take to have less of an impact on the environment. There is also information on where you can go to see natural beauty (gardens, parks, trailways, etc.) and how you can take advantage of more fuel-efficient travel alternatives.

To learn more about what programs and resources are mapped, visit the “Data” page.

County residents, industry and business representatives, school and community groups, as well as representatives from environmental and grassroots organizations, are encouraged to nominate projects and programs which contribute to the long-term development of the Westchester County Green Map by going to the "Helping Out" page.

Nominations are encouraged in the following six categories:
Green Buildings
Alternative Energy Resources
Recycling and Waste Reduction Facilities
Green Purchasing Locations
Transportation and Fuel Alternatives
Land Use

For more information or to submit comments, contact Cindy Louie, Westchester County GIS at llc4@westchestergov.com.