Greetings ,
There are some great summer events and local food to enjoy this summer. Find out about the effort to clean up three acres of unused land in Concord, global warming, how Boston ranks in most sustainable cities, the local produce at Acton Farmers Market, and upcoming events in the area!
All the best,
ConcordConserves.org
IN THIS ISSUE
Concord puts more land back into agriculture!
Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories About Global Warming
Boston Ranked 8th Most Sustainable City
Acton Farmers Market Now Open
Upcoming Events
Why Conserve?
Local Food
Concord puts more land back into agriculture!
Recently, Gaining Ground, Massport, and the Natural Resources Commission collaborated to give three acres of unused land overgrown with invasives a more useful agricultural future. The meadow, owned by Massport and located on Virginia Road, is surrounded by protected wetlands, and special care is being taken to work within the bounds of the recently enacted town Wetlands Bylaw.
The land will be farmed organically by Gaining Ground, and will eventually be open to volunteers who will help with daily farm work. The produce will be delivered within 24 hours and 25 miles of the farm, to families in need, according to Gaining Ground's mission.
-Verena Wieloch, Gaining Ground
For more information, see www.gainingground.org.
Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories About Global Warming
Thoreau's Legacy is a book written about global warming's impact on everyone around the world and the steps we are taking to respond to it. The writers include scientists, activists, veterans, journalists, evangelical Christians, artists, and more. To learn more about the book and facts about global warming, click here.
Boston Ranked 8th Most Sustainable City
Boston was ranked 8th most sustainable city behind Oakland and San Jose, California. The effort to become bike-friendly, strong push for wind and solar energy, and the use of LED traffic lights has made Boston stand out amoung surrounding states. For a complete list of the 15 most sustainable U.S. cities, click here.
Acton Farmers Market Now Open
Every Sunday July 12th through November 1st , from 10am–1pm, local farmers and vendors will bring their produce and wares to West Acton Village. The market site is on Pearl Street, located conveniently near Rt. 111, Rt. 2, and Rt. 495, and readily accessible to both vendors and the public. For more information, visit http://abfarmersmarket.org/
Upcoming Events
Medicinal Herbs with Dawn Pavone In Boxborough.
On Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 9am - 1pm, learn how to identify, grow and use medicinal plants from the garden. To learn more and/or register online, click here.
Why Conserve?
Approximately 40 football fields of tropical forests are cleared each minute. This is putting thousands of species at risk of becoming extinct as well as contributing to climate change.
Union of Concerned Scientists Earthwise Volume 9, Number 3
Local Food
There are many reasons to buy local food, including reducing energy use, reducing sprawl and increasing connection to the environment as well as fresh food just plain tastes better. Learn more
DISCOUNTS + RESOURCES
Learn more at ConcordConserves.org, including:
- Rebates:
- Freecycle: free stuff from Craigs List
- Green Power: Sign up for green power from the Acton hydroelectric dam
- Local food: listings of CSAs, local farm stands, farmer's markets,community gardens, pick your own and more
- Green pages: listings of green businesses, local environmental organizations and town resource
ASK HENRY
Have a question about conservation that you've been wanting to ask? Well ask Henry. See an archive of previous questions and answers.
A to Z
Access an A to Z database of conservation measures available to Concord residents and businesses.
ConcordConserves.org is an online resource and community for residents and businesses to reduce their impact on the environment. Its mission is to provide information about conservation measures as well as educate residents and businesses about the increasing need for more sustainable lifestyles and environmental business practices.
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