Environment/Nature

Neponset Greenway Last Day of Winter Bike Ride, Mar. 19

Submitted by acreedon on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 4:36pm

Come celebrate the end of winter and the start of beautiful weather on an epic bike ride of 27 miles! This event is cosponsored by the MassBike Metro Boston chapter and Boston Natural Areas Network with its community-based Neponset River Greenway Council, which have been working with the DCR to connect parklands along the river since 1990. The biking adventure will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the parking lot at Paul's Bridge and Brush Hill Road at the edge of the Blue Hills just off the Neponset Valley Parkway. The terrain is mostly flat and the pace will be relaxed, so all ages and fitness levels are invited to join. >> Read More

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop, Mar. 12

Submitted by acreedon on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 12:27pm

Join The Dorchester Historical Society and Boston Natural Areas Network in collaboration this weekend to learn all about the art of fruit tree pruning. On Saturday, March 12 at the Blake House learn how and when to make pruning cuts, methods to boost fruit quality and strategies to improve health of trees. To register, contact Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) at 617 542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org

Saturday, March 12, 10:00 a.m.

The Blake House orchard, 735 Columbia Rd

Talbot Norfolk Triangle (TNT) Neighbors United

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

617-929-0925

Email: 

tntneighbors@tbpm.org OR info@tbpm.org

Website: 

http://www.tbpm.org/outreach/tnt_neighbors_united.html

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

TNT Neighbors United meets the 4th Tuesday of every month (except December) at 6:45 pm at The Boston Project’s home (15 Elmhurst Street).

Mission: 
Talbot Norfolk Triangle (TNT) Neighbors United are residents (homeowners and renters) and local businesses working together to make our neighborhood a caring and thriving community for all through neighborhood actions and leadership development! We host monthly meetings bringing neighbors together along with the Boston Police, our elected officials, and local non-profits to discuss and take action on issues impacting our quality of life.

Location

15 Elmhurst Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

The Boston Project Ministries, Codman Sqaure NDC, Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition, and Codman Square Health Center

Key Programs Offered: 

Free Summer Children’s programming at Elmhurst Park, Monday Family Fun Nights at Elmhurst Park (summer only), Monthly Parent Dessert gatherings, Environmental youth employment.

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Created: 
10/22/2010

Dorchester Park Association (DPA)

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Dorchester Park Association
P.O. Box 240081
Dorchester, MA 02124

Website: 

http://www.dotpark.org/

Mission: 

Dorchester Park in Dorchester, Massachusetts was established in 1891. Having changed size over subsequent years, it remains a beautiful part of the community. Please take the opportunity to explore our website; you'll learn a lot about Dorchester Park's history and future. You'll also discover a variety of events held for the community throughout the year.
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In recent years, dwindling resources have prevented Boston Parks and Recreation from taking a proactive role in maintaining Dorchester Park. The Park Association has done what it could to fill the gaps. However, experience has shown us that volunteers and free public resources are inadequate to the task.

To assess the scope of the Park's problems, the DPA obtained preliminary reports from two landscape and forest management specialists. We learned we face two tasks – restoration to undo damage that has accumulated through years of neglect, and maintenance to preserve those gains and to enhance the forest.

Location

Dorchester Park
Dorchester, MA 02124
United States
See map: Google Maps
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Contact Richard at Cedar Grove Gardens

Created: 
01/17/2011

Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE)

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

(617) 442-3343, ext. 235

Email: 

info@ace-ej.org

Website: 

http://www.ace-ej.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Weekdays, 9-5PM

Mission: 

ACE builds the power of communities of color and lower income communities in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and to be decision-makers in issues affecting our communities. In partnership with strategic coalitions, we are bringing energy efficiency resources to our communities, craftimg enviormental justice standards for the state and repairing a failing public transit system.

Location

Alternatives for Community & Environment
2181 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

Don't waste massachusetts, Healthy air coalition, Massachussetts diesel pollution solution, Massachussetts enviromental justice alliance, Mystic river collaborative, Community works, Green justice coalition, Co-op power metro east, Action for regional equity, Coalition to restore civil rights, Radical organizing conference, Right to the city alliance, Whose Boston, Boston youth enviromental network, Southend lower Roxbury youth workers alliance, United youth and youth workers of Boston.

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

call or walk in

Key Programs Offered: 

Student pass victory, The New York exckange, campaigning for cleaner air, youth justice in our ' hood, organizing for green jobs. Serving all ages of youth and adults.

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Created: 
12/01/2010

DotBike

Website: 

www.dotbike.org

Mission: 

DotBike is a community of cyclists who promote increased awareness, opportunity, and safety for bicycling in Dorchester through advocacy and bicycling events. We strive to encourage and support commuter, recreational, sport and working cyclists in Dorchester.

Key Partners: 

Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition

Created: 
11/24/2010

GreenDorchester

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

Phone: 

978-697-0361

Email: 

info@greendorchester.org

Website: 

GreenDorchester.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Call or email to get meeting dates & times.

Mission: 

GreenDorchester (formerly known as Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition) is a volunteer-run local organization working to make Dorchester a greener, healthier, more sustainable place to live, work, play and/or learn.

Location

450 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

Some of GreenDorchester's partners: Annapolis Neighborhood Association ~ Codman Square Health Center ~ Dorchester Historical Society ~ Dorchester House ~ DotWell ~ Fields Corner Main Street ~ Four Corners Main Street ~ Franklin Park Coalition ~ Friends of Ronan Park ~ Boston Healthy Homes and Schools Collaborative ~ St Marks Area Main Street ~ Uphams Corner Westside Neighborhood Association ~ Viet-AID.

New partners always welcome!

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Join in! Call 617-474-1478 or email info[at]greendorchester.org

Key Programs Offered: 

Air Quality Improvement, Bicycling/Walking Advocacy, Community-based Planning, Community Gardens, Environment, Farmers' Markets, Greenspace Creation, Public Transit Advocacy, Youth Leadership Development

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Franklin Park Zoo

Phone: 

(617) 541-LION

Email: 

info@zoonewengland.com

Website: 

www.zoonewengland.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Summer Hours (April 1 - Sept. 30) Weekdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends & Holidays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Winter Hours (Oct. 1 - March 31) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)

Mission: 

Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research and education.

Location

Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
United States
See map: Google Maps
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

To learn about education programs, special events, conservation initiatives or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.zoonewengland.org

Community Meeting Space Available: 

Yes

Boston Harbor Association - The Harbor Walk

Mailing Address (if different than physical location): 

The Boston Harbor Association
374 Congress Street, Suite 307
Boston, MA 02210

Phone: 

(617) 482-1722

Email: 

mail@tbha.org

Website: 

http://www.bostonharborwalk.com

Mission: 

The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) is the leading harbor advocacy group working to promote a clean, alive, and accessible Boston Harbor. Founded in 1973 by the League of Women Voters and the Boston Shipping Association, TBHA prides itself in its creative and innovative programs to help educate the public and build a consensus for a clean and alive Harbor. The Boston Harbor Association is making a difference today and for future generations with solutions and programs that promote maritime industrial activities, environmental protection, and public access around Boston Harbor.

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

Columbia Washington Street Neighborhood Association

Phone: 

(617) 989-8668

Email: 

dms152w@aol.com

Mission: 

Our mission is to promote social, economic, environmental justice, crime prevention, neighborhood development, and increase access to resources via transportion. We engage residents to be more active in their community in order to accomplish our mission.

Key Partners: 

Four Corners Action Coalition

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Attend the Monthly meetings

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

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