Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition's blog
"green collar" jobs - creating a new economy
The Massachusetts Green Jobs Coalition (MAGJC) is a statewide alliance that advocates for and actively creates a just and inclusive Green Economy that creates pathways out of poverty. We do this by convening, connecting, catalyzing and mobilizing for the creation of green industries, careers and entrepreneurial opportunities that heal the earth and our communities.
Codman Square Parks: Park Patrol
| From the Park Patrol Youth Program's website - |
| Promoting Parks & Open Space |
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The Park Patrol program was launched in July 2007 to involve youth in open space initiatives in their own backyard during summer and out-of-school time. Some of the goals of this leadership development course are: - To improve Codman Square's parks and open spaces, and increase the number of clean, safe, community-friendly areas. - To raise awareness in the neighborhood about the benefits of parks and the opportunities that are happening in our local parks. - To train youth as local advocates for our parks and equip them with valuable skills in the growing 'green' sector. |
Check the Dorchester Environmental online calendar for activities!
Gardeners Gathering - a wonderful event
I am writing this from the Northeastern University Curry Center on Saturday March 22. This is a celebration of community gardening in Boston, and many of my neighbors are here. From gardening gloves to worm composting, there is lots to learn. An excellent place to network! Boston Natural Areas Network will be starting a new Master Urban Gardeners program for the residential garden. I plan to check it out!
Trees for Dorchester!
Mayor Menino has announced a partnership that will increase the number of trees in the city of Boston. Grow Boston Greener (GBG) is a collaborative effort of the City of Boston and its partners in the Boston’s Urban Forest Coalition (BUFC) to increase the urban tree canopy cover in the city by planting 100,000 trees by 2020. Planting these trees will increase Boston’s tree canopy cover from 29% to 35% by 2030 as the planted trees mature. As part of the GBG campaign, 1,000 trees will be planted throughout Boston neighborhoods by end of April 2008. If you want a tree, email info@growbostongreener.org or call DEHC 617-474-1478.
