So far I have three stewardship opportunities this spring and will forward more as
they develop, hopefully some will involve Wittenborg Woods.
Bill Fadden 508-877-8893
Garden in the Woods
HAPPY SPRING TIME
Dear Work Party Volunteers,
Spring is coming at last, and we're heading out into the garden to celebrate! Please
join us for either of two fun mornings of garden clean-up as we prepare for opening
day on April 12th. Our April work parties will be held on Saturday, April 5th from
9:00-12:00 and Friday, April 11th from 9:00-1:00. On both days we will plan to work
outdoors, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and if you have a favorite
pair of gardening gloves, please bring those along, but if not, gloves as well as all
tools will be supplied. We will take a short break mid- way through the morning and
enjoy some tidbits complements of Garden in the Woods.
Please meet in front of the Horticulture Building, in the back parking lot. I look
forward to seeing you all again this year, and if you would kindly take a moment to
let me know if you can join us and what day, I would be most grateful. Also, if I can
answer any further questions about the work party, please do not hesitate to contact
me. If you need assistance with directions, please call me or check our web-site at
www.newfs.org Thanks so much for helping to make Garden in the Woods look beautiful,
Sincerely,
"Pam Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
508/877-7630
AMC Trail Partners - M.D.C. Brook Farm Historical Site
What: Trail Layout and Clearing
The day's trail work is to construct a new section of a self guided interpretive trail
being developed at Brook Farm. We will be laying out the route of the new section,
brushing the pathway, and clearing the treadway.
Where: M.D.C. Brook Farm Historical Site
670 Baker Street, West Roxbury, Mass.
Brook Farm, like Fruitlands in Harvard, Mass., was a utopian community that grew out
of the Transcendental movement. It was founded by George Ripley in 1841 as an
educational association where physical and intellectual labor were paid at the same
rate for work. Early members in this venture of individual reformation included
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dana, and Isaac Hecker. An influential reform journal,
The Harbinger, was published weekly at Brook Farm from 1845 to 1849. A fire in 1846
severely damaged the main building and effectively ended the colony's life because it
lacked the funds to rebuild. The society's dissolution in 1847 was seen as a failure
of the intellectual idealists to carry through on their plans for societal reformation.
(Dictionary of American Communal and Utopian History - Robert S. Fogarty)
When: Saturday, April 26, 2003 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Bring: Water, snacks, work gloves, and enthusiasm. Tools will be provided by the
M.D.C. Clothing should be appropriate for the weather. Leather work gloves and boots
are recommended for hand and foot protection. We work rain or shine.
Leaders: Kevin Hollenbeck (M.D.C.) and Mal Crawford (AMC)
Friends and family are also welcome. No prior trail work experience is necessary.
The leaders will provide trail work, tool use, and safety training for participants.
For registration and additional information please contact Mal at:
781/ 862-3285 (home)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Directions:
Brook Farm is located on Baker Street in the West Roxbury section of Boston across the
Charles River from Cutler Park in Needham.
>From Route 9 (Boylston Street) in Newton:
Take the Hammond Pond Parkway exit in Chestnut Hill and go south on Hammond Pond
Parkway into Brookline. At the rotary take the first outlet, Newton Street and
continue back into Newton where the street name changes to Brookline Street. At 1.6
miles from the rotary turn left from Brookline Street on to Dedham Street heading
southeast. After a half mile you will cross the Boston city line into West Roxbury
where the street name changes to Baker Street. Brook Farm will be on the right
approximately a half mile after crossing the Boston city line. The entrance to the
site is shared with the Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery and is marked with both MDC and
cemetery signs.
>From I-95/Route 128 Southbound:
Take Exit 20-Route 9 (Boylston Street) east to the Parker Street exit in Newton
Highlands. Go 0.8 mile south on Parker Street and turn right on to Dedham Street
heading southeast. After going 1.6 miles you will cross the Boston city line into
West Roxbury where the street name changes to Baker Street. Brook Farm will be on the
right approximately a half mile after crossing the Boston city line. The entrance to
the site is shared with the Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery and is marked with both MDC
and cemetery signs.
>From I-95/Route 128 Northbound:
Take Exit 15-Route 1 (Providence Highway) north in Dedham. Follow Route 1 into Boston
where the name of the road changes to Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Parkway. Turn
left on to Baker Street approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection with Route
109 (Bridge Street/Spring Street). Brook Farm will be on the left approximately a
quarter mile north of the VFW Parkway. The entrance to the site is shared with the
Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery and is marked with both MDC and cemetery signs.
Learn to Lead Trail Maintenance Trips!
Saturday, May 3. Trails Leader Training. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. AMC, BCT, DEM, and SVT
at Callahan State Park Bugley Ranger Office, 1049 Edmands Rd., Framingham. For those
interested in organizing and leading trail maintenance projects in the Boston area and
New England. Instruction in planning and organizing projects; a blend of skills,
safety instruction, and outdoor work. Copy of AMC's "Complete Guide to Trail Building
and Maintenance" provided. Follow-up opportunity to co-lead on National Trails Day,
June 7.
To register ($5 registration fee, space is limited) and get more info: Cathy Garnett
781-643-2089 or Bill Fadden 508-877-8893 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
