GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The City of Greenfield is inviting community members to help plant trees and shrubs at the Millers Meadow on Colrain Street, a project that is central to the City’s climate resilience efforts.
The planting project to reforest the riverbank is funded by a state Municipal Vulnerability and Preparedness Program. Interested volunteers may contact Peter Wackernagel at p.wackernagel@gmail or come to the event.
From the City of Greenfield:
Building a Greener Greenfield: Community Volunteers Needed for Millers Meadow Planting
The City of Greenfield is inviting community members to help with planting at Millers Meadow. The City is
teaming up with Greening Greenfield, Youth Climate Action of Franklin County (YCAFC), and Land Stewardship, Inc. to restore Millers Meadow, a key project in the City’s climate resilience efforts. This restoration is made possible by a climate resiliency grant from the Commonwealth’s Municipal Vulnerability and Preparedness (MVP) Program, which has funded the purchase of native trees and pollinator flowers. This initiative aims to mitigate flooding from the Green River while enhancing biodiversity, and is already underway, with over 400 trees and shrubs already planted by more than 100 community volunteers and City staff.
teaming up with Greening Greenfield, Youth Climate Action of Franklin County (YCAFC), and Land Stewardship, Inc. to restore Millers Meadow, a key project in the City’s climate resilience efforts. This restoration is made possible by a climate resiliency grant from the Commonwealth’s Municipal Vulnerability and Preparedness (MVP) Program, which has funded the purchase of native trees and pollinator flowers. This initiative aims to mitigate flooding from the Green River while enhancing biodiversity, and is already underway, with over 400 trees and shrubs already planted by more than 100 community volunteers and City staff.
Help Reforest the Riverbank
This fall, the City is aiming to plant 300 more trees and sow a new pollinator meadow. This is a great opportunity for community members to help restore the floodplain and support local wildlife. Training, tools, and refreshments will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a pair of gloves.
This fall, the City is aiming to plant 300 more trees and sow a new pollinator meadow. This is a great opportunity for community members to help restore the floodplain and support local wildlife. Training, tools, and refreshments will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a pair of gloves.
Volunteers are welcomed at one (or more!) of the upcoming planting days:
• October 12: 10:00 AM, sponsored by Sadie’s Bikes. Meet at Sadie’s Bikes at 10 AM to ride to Millers Meadow, or join the planting from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (rain date: October 19)
• October 18: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (rain date: October 19)
• November 8: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (rain date: November 9)
• October 12: 10:00 AM, sponsored by Sadie’s Bikes. Meet at Sadie’s Bikes at 10 AM to ride to Millers Meadow, or join the planting from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (rain date: October 19)
• October 18: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (rain date: October 19)
• November 8: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (rain date: November 9)
You can sign up by contacting Peter Wackernagel at p.wackernagel@gmail.com or simply show up on the day of
the event.
the event.
Located on Colrain Street, less than a mile from downtown, Millers Meadow is being transformed into a beautiful
natural space. The project will not only serve as a flood buffer but also create a public area for passive recreation
like bird-watching and walking.
natural space. The project will not only serve as a flood buffer but also create a public area for passive recreation
like bird-watching and walking.
For more information and to learn how to get involved, visit the project website: https://greenfieldma.gov/departments/planning_and_development/current_projects.php