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New volunteers join Chesterfield Citizens Environment Advisory Committee; group highlights outreach

2591219 · March 3, 2025

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Summary

The Chesterfield Citizens Environment Advisory Committee (CCEAC) introduced its new chair and volunteers and described community outreach activities including recycling education, invasive species removal and youth programs.

Jeannie Tevlin, chair of the Chesterfield Citizens Environment Advisory Committee, introduced the committee to the council and outlined outreach efforts that the volunteer group says focus on reducing waste, recycling correctly, restoring green space and native-plant management.

Tevlin said the volunteer committee added several new members and reported about 203 hours of community outreach from April to December 2024, excluding meeting prep. Examples included a back-to-school event using repurposed containers for plantings, a senior recycling challenge and honeysuckle removal with scouting groups.

Council members praised the committee’s hands-on work and volunteer recruitment; several members credited the committee with improving public education and carrying out invasive-plant management in city parks.

Ending: Council members encouraged continued volunteer engagement and thanked CCEAC members for their work.