environment

Save The Date!

jaycee — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:31:12 -0500

Bring Back the Farm in Dorchester

OTC — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:52:12 -0500

Hazardous Waste Recycling

OTC — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:32:30 -0500

GREED, GUILT & GRAPPLING: Six Artists Respond to Climate Change

OTC — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:12:13 -0500

Description:

Through a variety of media including video, textiles, installation, photography & sound, Massachusetts artists Mags Harries, Clara Wainwright, Jay Critchley, Lajos Heder, Michael Sheridan & John Tagiuri help begin a community-based dialogue about climate change & global warming.
Fri, Feb 1, 2008 to Sat, Mar 29, 2008. Mills Gallery: Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street
If you would like to schedule a gallery visit for your group, make a group reservation for gallery workshops/artist talks, or would like more information about the show's content, please contact: Kimberly Hébert, Manager for Community Outreach & Engagement ph: 617.426.1017 or khebert@bcaonline.org
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Trees for Dorchester

Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:08:19 -0600

Description:

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. As part of the GBG campaign, 1,000 trees will be planted throughout Boston's neighborhoods by end of April 2008. If you are interested in getting a free tree to plant, come to one of 2 Dorchester tree workshops in April [see calendar] or contact us ASAP. read more »

Applications Available for Small Changes Grants

OTC — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:51:37 -0600

Description:

Small Changes was created by Mayor Menino to fund moderately priced yet significant beautification projects that enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
www.cityofboston.gov/parks » read more »

Take Mayor Menino's Climate Action Pledge

OTC — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:49:03 -0600

Description:

Join Mayor Menino in pledging to take these 10 simple steps toward reducing greenhouse gasses.
www.cityofboston.gov/climate
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Fun Way to Teach 5th Grade Students about Trees

Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:58:44 -0600

Description:

National Arbor Day Announces the Theme for the 2008 Poster Contest "Trees are Terrific… Inside and Out!" Over 75,000 fifth grade classrooms and home schools across America participated in the 2007 Arbor Day National Poster Contest sponsored by Toyota. To receive free lesson plans that correlate with National Science and Art visit the NADF website: www.arborday.org/kids/postercontest/index.cfm . For information about the Massachusetts contest, please contact Eric Seaborn at eric.seaborn@state.ma.us or 617-626-1468.

Support Neponset River cleanup efforts!

Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:51:44 -0600

Description:

On Weds, Jan 9, the Neponset River Watershed Association held a meeting regarding a river pollution clean-up project that directly affects Dorchester. The MA State Riverways Program and Division of Marine Fisheries presented final results of their long awaited study on restoring the Neponset River.

The project will clean up high levels of toxic PCBs from the river bottom in Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park. It will also restore historic herring and shad runs to these neighborhoods, and inland towns, by removing two dams.

The project needs widespread public support to move forward. This meeting began the final public comment process, so now is the time to get the facts and make your voice heard!

If you would like information about the Neponset River clean-up, visit www.neponset.org or contact DEHC, 617-474-1478. read more »

Better Beaches Grant Program

Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:33:20 -0600

Description:

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has issued a request for proposals for their Better Beaches grant program, designed to jumpstart activity on Massachusetts public beaches from Nahant to Hull. The program was made possible by a generous grant from The Boston Foundation.

The idea of funding local beach programs came out of the work of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission. Proposed programs could include swimming lessons, outdoor concerts, kite festivals, sand castle competitions, or farmers’ markets. Funding ranges from $500 to $5,000. Non-profit organizations, community groups, and less formal “friends” groups are eligible. The simple two page application can be found online at www.savetheharbor.org.

The application deadline is Feb 1, 2008 with funding decisions made by the end of February. There will be an application workshop on January 10. read more »