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April 20, 2012
OUR MISSION:
Transform Boston so that every resident can access and afford healthy, locally-grown food and enjoy public spaces and opportunities for active living. |
Greetings!
Everything is coming up green: the highlights of Gardeners Gathering, a meeting to move forward on the Fairmont Greenway project and green and other vibrant vegetables at the Copley Market opening early May. Take a stroll, a run a bike ride and enjoy the greening of Boston! |
37th Annual Gathering recognizes Betsy Johnson
Awards honor commitment to community gardening in Boston!
The Boston Natural Areas Network, with the help of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, presented the 10th annual Community Garden Awards at the recent 37th Gardeners Gathering held Saturday, March 31, at Northeastern University.
A special Hall of Fame award was given to Betsy Johnson who is one of the founders and president of the South End Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust. Johnson is nationally recognized for her advocacy on behalf of community gardens. She also founded Garden Futures which created Boston's Master Urban Gardener volunteer and mentoring program.
The Gardeners Gathering is presented annually by Boston Natural Areas Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together local residents, partner organizations, public officials and foundations to preserve, expand and enhance urban open space, including community gardens, greenways and urban wilds. For more information about the organization, becoming a member or the calendar of events, visit www.bostonnatural.orgor call 617-542-7696.
Article and picture courtesy of South End News |
2012 Give the Healthy Choice a Voice Contest:
Deadline Extended to Friday, May 11 at 5:00pm
 When was the last time YOU saw a commercial or heard a jingle promoting fresh fruits and vegetables? Help the BPS Farm to School Initiative give the healthy choice a voice by entering this year's contest!
It's not to late to enter! Submit your best 30-90 second commercials, songs/jingles, or public service announcements that promote the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy food choices in general.
All BPS students are welcome to participate! Click here for contest rules, guidelines and entry form.
Prizes will be presented to the top three video submissions and the top three audio submissions at an award ceremony in early June!
If you have any questions please contact Kim Szeto, BPS Farm to School Coordinator at kszeto@boston.k12.ma.us for more information. |
Copley Square Farmers' Market Grand Opening on Tuesday May 15th
Farmers Market season is fast approaching! Get yourself ready for the opening day of the Copley Square Farmers Market on Tuesday, May 15th. The Market will run every Tuesday and Friday from 11am to 6pm and will feature all of your favorite returning farmers including Atlas Farm, Cook's Farm, MacArthur Farm, Crystal Brook Farm, Hamilton Orchards, Silverbrook Farm, The
Herb Lyceum,Stillman's Farm, Stow Greenhouses, Dick's Market Garden and Siena Farm not to mention our new friends: Foppema Farm, Heirloom Harvest, Hickory Nut Farm, and Grass Roots Farm! The Copley Square Farmers Market is also introducing a gluten free bakery to supplement our terrific returning bread and pastry bakeries, cheese, hummus and other exciting specialty foods.
For students looking for internships or those just interested in getting involved in the local food movement, Mass Farmers Markets is offering various market internships and volunteer opportunities in areas such as marketing and low-income shopper outreach. For more information check out the Mass Farmers Markets website at http://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/FMFM_Main.aspx and go to the "Volunteer Opportunities" page under the "Contact Us" menu or visit us at the Mass Farmers Markets table at the upcoming Earth Day festival on April 22nd at the Frog Pond in Boston. |
Earth Day Volunteer Project
Allandale Woods Urban Wild Urban Wild located within West Roxbury/Jamaica Plain/Roslindale to host free event
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, between 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. please join Boston Natural Areas Network and the City of Boston Parks and recreation Department for well supervised service event. We will provide guidance, gloves and tools. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring a container of water.
We will meet at the parking area at 7 VFW Parkway, located to the right of Annunciation Church.
For information on this project, or to RSVP, contact karen@bostonnatural.org or 617-542-7696.
For more information about these or other upcoming events hosted by Boston Natural Areas Network, please call 617-542-7696 or visit www.bostonnatural.org.
Boston Natural Areas Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together local residents, partner organizations, public officials and foundations to preserve, expand and enhance urban open space, including community gardens, greenways and urban wilds. For further information about the organization, becoming a member or the calendar of events, visit www.bostonnatural.org, or call 617-542-7696. |
Volunteer
Donate, Give Time, Give Thanks
Global Youth Service Day: Pack Snack Bags
Project Bread-The Walk for Hunger
Date: Saturday, April 21
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website
Help Teach Kids to Cook
Kids Can Cook
Date: Tuesday, April 24
Time: 3:30pm-6:30pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website
Garden along the Greenway
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
Date: Wednesday, April 25
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website
Organic Farming
The Food Project
Date: Saturday, May 12
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website
Duckling Day Parade
Friends of the Public Garden
Date: Sunday, May 13
Time: 9:30am-1:00pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website |
Events
Greater Boston
Eggs, Chickens and Soils Workshop
Date: Friday, April 20
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Heifer International's Learning Center at Overlook Farm in Rutland
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website
Meeting of MA Food Policy Councils & Food Groups
Date: Monday, April 23
Time: Afternoon
Location: Springfield location TBD
Special Guest: Mark Winne
Mattapan Community Meeting: Plans for Fairmount Greenway
Date: Tuesday, April 24
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Mattapan Branch Library, 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 617.696.2900
Future of Food: Educating the Next Generation
Date: Wednesday, April 25
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Northeastern University, West Village F, Room 20
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.northeastern.edu/policyschool
Spring Clean-Up (Boston Shines)
Date: Saturday, April 28
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Meet at the White Stadium Parking Lot
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.franklinparkcoalition.org
Health and Fitness Day
Date: Saturday, April 28
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Yawkey Club of Roxbury, 115 Warren St., Roxbury
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website or 617.789.3330
Boston Public Schools 5th Annual Wellness Summit
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 650 Dudley St., Dorchester
FOR MORE INFORMATION: lkopper@boston.k12.ma.us
Wake Up the Earth Egleston Parade
Date: Saturday, May 5
Time: 10:00am
Location: Egleston YMCA, Washington St., Roxbury
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.eglestonsquare.org
Healthy on the Block: Healthy Food Taste Testing
Date: Thursday, May 10
Time: 5:00pm
Location: World's Best Market, Mattapan
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 617.696.2900
Massachusetts 1st Bike/Walk Summit
Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Location: State House, Nurses Hall, Boston
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 617.367.9255 or event@massbike.org
Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Location: Franklin Park Playstead
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.franklinparkcoalition.org
Roxbury History Bicycle Tour
Date: Thursday, June 7
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Meet in Eliot Square, Roxbury
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.discoverroxbury.org
Mattapan Moving for Life
Date: Saturday, June 9
Time: 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 617.696.2900 |
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Karen A. Spiller
Project Director |
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Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness
1010 Massachusettes Avenue Second Floor
Boston, MA 02128
617.534.2647
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