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Mayor Leichty honored to host Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The City of Goshen and the Goshen Chamber of Commerce yesterday hosted Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The board had a series of meetings as part of their quarterly business event followed by a public session at the Goshen Theater with more... more
Goshen recognized for outstanding environmental planning
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Indiana Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers (INAFSM) awarded the City of Goshen the Outstanding Floodplain Project Award for creating and implementing the Goshen Flood Resilience Plan during its annual conference last week. The annual statewide award recognizes an outstanding... more
Final brush collection of 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The final brush pickup of the year will begin the week of September 25, 2023. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by 7:00 a.m. in the morning on... more
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FINAL Summer Brush Collection
Monday, September 25, 2023
Board of Works
Monday, September 25, 2023, 2:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82986722338 or call 309-205-3325. Webinar ID: 829 8672 2338. Comments are no longer taken online.
Shade Tree Board
Monday, September 25, 2023, 7:00pm
This meeting is in-person only.
Environmental Resilience
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Department of Environmental Resilience
Rieth Interpretive Center
410 W. Plymouth Ave.
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-0076
Environmental@goshencity.com
The Department of Environmental Resilience was established to help promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community, to enhance and protect the environment, to promote economic development and to promote the planting, maintenance and removal of trees within the City of Goshen, according to Ord. 5014.
Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, when recommending the creation of the new department, said: "For many years, Goshen has been a leading community, not because we have all the answers but because we are bold and have the foresight to take the long view. We now need to find additional ways to better our physical environment and make our budgets even more efficient."
What We Do
Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley, the City Forester, is the department head. The Department continues to care for the City's urban forest but also assists the City in identifying opportunities to increase efficiency of resources both environmental and financial as well as provide environmental education opportunities to the public and staff aimed to increase appreciation of our natural places.
- Read Mayor Stutsman's letter to the City Council about the creation of the Department of Environmental resilience here.
- To see Ord. 5014, click here.
The Department of Environmental Resilience works out of the Rieth Interpretative Center at 410 Plymouth Ave. The unique nature of the property including an urban forest, the Elkhart River, an urban Millrace, reestablished wildflower spaces and prairie areas lend itself to both natural exploration and an opportunity for guided hiking and exploration.
Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley, Director of Environmental Resilience
YouTube Channel
Check out the Environmental Resilience YouTube Channel to have 24-hour access to the sights and sounds of Goshen’s natural environment.
The City of Goshen has installed three stationary nature cameras to allow 24-hour access to Goshen’s natural environment sights and sounds. These will provide opportunities for persons who cannot enjoy the trails in-person to have safe 24-hour access to the positive benefits of nature. This project was funded by the Community Connections for People with Disabilities grant offered through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, in partnership with the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services authorized by the CARES Act.