Revitalize Dunkirk

10/25/2024

The rebuilding of the two-tier flower bed at the entrance to Wright Park has finally been completed. Both rounded ends had collapsed over time and were supported by wooden stakes. The west end was rebuilt in fall of 2022 by other Revitalize Dunkirk members and now the east end has been finished as well. Members of the Beautification Committee under the guidance of Mary and Steve Rees executed the work in about 5 hours of effort over two days. Special thanks to Chris and Pete Pinkoski and Kathy and Dan Uszacki

10/25/2024

Our sassafras tree colored up in the last couple of days. All green leaves last Monday!

10/23/2024

Join us tonight at 6:30PM at the SUNY Fredonia Center (214 Central Ave Dunkirk) for our quarterly membership meeting where we'll welcome guest speaker John Keller from Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity. We'll learn more about their program and the house they're working on in the first ward! We'll also get updates on the various projects our organization is involved in. Everyone is welcome!

10/22/2024

Join our Street Tree Committee! This summer Revitalize Dunkirk formed a committee dedicated to planting trees in residential neighborhoods. We need motivated individuals to help us oversee this exciting project. Please get in touch via messenger or email, or come to tomorrow night's membership meeting to get connected!

10/21/2024

This Wednesday we'll welcome guest speaker John Keller from Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity to our quarterly membership meeting! We hope you'll join us as we learn more about what this organization does.

09/25/2024

We're so grateful to Dunkirk City School District's Athletic Director and members of the Cross Country team for their help spreading wood chips on the Point Gratiot Nature Trail!

08/28/2024

On August 20th volunteers from our Beautification Committee held a work party at the Dunkirk Public Library to spruce up the gardens surrounding the building! Take a look next time you drive/walk by. Thank you to our volunteers for making it happen!

08/25/2024

Central Hall’s organizers are continuing their community outreach as they seek to transform the former Adams Art Gallery on Central Avenue in Dunkirk. “We encourage you to share your reflections on what Central Hall means to you and our community. Together, we can build a vibrant, inclusive s**c...

08/15/2024

Have you ever ventured into the forest at Point Gratiot? Members of our Point Gratiot Nature Trail Committee met on July 8th to walk the newly surveyed path, and brainstormed our next steps. If this type of project peaks your interest, we would love to have you join us! Send an email to [email protected] to learn more.

08/12/2024

Have you noticed the slight changes in our hanging basket arrangements over the years? Sometimes certain plants can't handle the heat of a dry summer. Others grow too well and overpower the basket. At the end of every summer season our volunteers compare notes and work with Yerico Farms Heritage Greenhouses to tweak the baskets for an even better display the following year.

This project is made possible by our volunteers, our generous donors, Yerico Farms, and the Public Works employees that hang and water the baskets. It takes a team!

08/08/2024

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."
From February's destruction without warning...in May the rocks were reset and garden soil added...June every plant was a transplant that needed nurturing...August brings rewards!

08/07/2024

It's not too late to stop by the Dunkirk Farmers Market today!

08/06/2024

National Night Out is tonight, rain or shine!

Happening tonight rain or shine!

08/06/2024

Happening tonight rain or shine!

08/06/2024

The Usual Suspects watering crew unsuccessfully avoided the mid-morning rain while spending one and one-half hours getting the Point Gratiot Revitalize Dunkirk trees watered. Only Al, Ron, Mary, and Steve were available today putting down 10 gallons of water on each tree. The last few trees were done in a brief downpour but the crew survived!

08/05/2024

The Beautification Committee of Revitalize Dunkirk recently had a work party at DHS Bicentennial Park. We trimmed, weeded, transplanted, and mulched.

Now we are seeking volunteers willing to water the areas nearest to the sidewalk at the entrance to ensure their survival. No schedule needed, there's no such thing as overwatering in a dry hot summer! Thank you!

07/24/2024

07/24/2024

Don't forget tonight's Revitalize Dunkirk meeting 6:30PM at the Fredonia Technology Incubator. We'll hear updates on all of the exciting projects our organization is working on in 2024, learn more about what's on the horizon, and talk about ways to get involved. You don't have to be a member to attend. We love hearing from the community!