http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/tags/urban Groundwork Somerville Forums en-US Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:01:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/search.php http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/what-part-of-our-urban-environment-do-you-value#post-20 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:23:41 +0000 Tai Tomato 20@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>I just read about "Getting a Daily Dose of Green Space" in the New York Times! If you're interested, this is the link: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/health/30brody.html?nl=health&amp;emc=healthupdateemb5" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/health/30brody.html?nl=health&amp;emc=healthupdateemb5</a> </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/what-part-of-our-urban-environment-do-you-value#post-19 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:42:16 +0000 Jen Jalapeno 19@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>Trees are so important. I just got home from an AMAZING CCP meeting on the Green Line extension and we were talking about how important trees are to our every day lives. My favorite places to read books are under trees. I definitely breathe better in our densely-built community because of trees. AND how COOL is it that we can make sap in Somerville??!!</p> <p>Thanks for posting, Tai!</p> <p>- Jen Jalapeno </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/what-part-of-our-urban-environment-do-you-value#post-18 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:24:51 +0000 Tai Tomato 18@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>In 2008 Groundwork Somerville added the Maple Syrup Project to our long list of programs when we realized that without our support, the project would not happen. In the past two years, we have reached increasing numbers of classrooms through our special education series and reached more residents who help tap, collect sap, educate, and boil the sap into syrup. We are now reaching out to local supporters to join us and make the program more sustainable for Groundwork Somerville to coordinate through events such as this Saturday's (12/4/2010) Maple Brunch at the Independent (visit our calendar page for more information). </p> <p>Every February, maple trees in Somerville are tapped and the collected sap is stored for a public boil-down event in March (save the date: 3/5/11). Throughout the season, Groundwork Somerville staff and community volunteers teach a 4-week, standards-based arts and science curriculum to 2nd graders in Somerville’s public schools. High school students working in their metal shop provide annual maintenance on the wood stove and evaporator pan they made in 2005. The syrup produced is given as thank you gifts to key partners and sold at Groundwork Somerville’s booth at the Union Square Farmer’s Market. </p> <p>This program, which I coordinate, is especially important to me because of how dramatically participants' perspectives change regarding urban trees as living things and producers of useful and sometimes delicious products. It isn’t enough to do tree plantings and promote greening of our communities, we also have to educate our neighbors and friends about the value of gardens, parks, and trees and how to enjoy their presence respectfully. New trees, after all, are the perfect natural jungle gyms, pull up bars, and climbing challenges.</p> <p>Do you value urban trees, community gardens, unpaved back yards, or other "urban wilds" scattered throughout Somerville? Are there special natural places you enjoy relaxing, playing, or working in? Have you participated in the Maple Syrup Project? How did it change your perspective on our urban forest? Tell us what part of our city's environment you value! </p> http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/topic/groundwork-somerville-has-received-many-requests-for-worms-of-late#post-2 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:48:50 +0000 jllawrence 2@http://forum.groundworksomerville.org/ <p>Hi folks!</p> <p>We wanted to start this thread for folks interested in sharing worms...</p> <p>Let the sharing begin!</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>GWS Crew </p>