Boston 2009

SCA again engaged local students (ages 15-19) from the Boston area in community conservation projects around the city. Students provided hands-on service doing meaningful environmental work projects such as trail building and restoration, invasive plant removal, revegetation projects, construction, and were engaged in weekly environmental education activities. Field trips also complemented this 6-week summer program. The program is designed to provide employment and education to develop conservation and community leaders as well as develop local community land stewards. Most importantly, students have fun!

Students are recruited by SCA staff from local neighborhood schools, church groups and community centers in and around Boston. Crews of ten will each be led by two crew leaders who will provide students with environmental education opportunities related to the work projects. Environmental education days and field trips will be conducted once a week in order for students to understand how their projects relate to conservation in the Boston area.

We would like to thank our 2009 collaborators Boston Youth Fund and City of Boston Parks and Recreation. Photo credits:  Kate England, Emerald Necklace Conservancy

For more information, please email Laura Herrin.