Lynda Schneekloth has been active in many community projects in the region. She was a founder of the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper and continues to serve on their board, and also serves on the board of the Sierra Club, Niagara Group. With The Urban Design Project, Schneekloth works with the Community Foundation on various environmental projects, including the Western New York Environmental Alliance and the Mapping Waste study of the Niagara Region.