FRIENDS OF JAMAICA POND 36 Perkins St., PO Box 300040, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030 Gerry Wright, Founder and President Telephone: 617-524-7070 Email: FrederickLawOlmsted@yahoo.com TTY/MA RELAY 800-439-2370 www.FriendsOfJamaicaPond.org Community Care Institute Community Caring Institute promotes social justice, conservation and public health to build up sustainable communities in Boston. cci@commcaring.org http://www.cci.commcaring.org/w2/ Like our page on FaceBook for updated notices on events and policy issues at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Jamaica-Pond/153132748084891

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'Let it be not for present use and delight alone, but let it be of such a work that our descendents will thank us for it." Frederick Law Olmsted

Links and Resources Friends of Alewife Reservation (FAR)  Fresh Pond Mall, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 304, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-415-1884 Email: info@friendsofalewifereservation.org  FAR works to protect and restore this wild area and the surrounding area for the water quality, native plants, animals and over 90 bird species with paths for walking, running and biking, recreation, and for classroom education and research. We regularly steward and preserve the Reservation area for wildlife and for the enjoyment of present and future generations. http://www.friendsofalewifereservation.org/ American-Russian Forestry Association, a program of the New Horizon Project, in collaboration with the New England Governors Confrence and Institutions in the Tomsk Region of Siberia, Russia. Contact: Gerry Wright, Executive Vice-President, 238 Main Street, Suite 401, Kendall Square Station, Cambridge, MA 02142-0003 Telephone 617-524-7070 Email gwright@new-horizons-project.org http://www.new-horizon-project.org Rainforest Alliance, 665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10012 Telephone 212-677-1900 Email info@ra.org TREES Headquarters, 65 Millet Street, Suite 201, Richmond Vermont 05477 USA Richard Z. Donovan, Rainforest Alliance Chief of Forestry Tel: 802-434-5491, Fax: 802-434-3116 Email: TREES@ra.org http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/ Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, international journal on urban forestry research published in English edited by department staff of the Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning (Forest & Landscape Denmark in brief) at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL) http://www.elsevier.de/artikel/805119 National Park reading on the design of the Emerald Necklace http://www.cr.nps.gov/nR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/86bostonparks/86facts3.htm The Boston Environmental Network is a group of public and private sector organizations and professionals in the environmental education, park stewardship, youth development and job training fields that aim to increase green youth employment and environmental educational opportunities both in school settings and in Out of School Time. As a network we work to connect young people to both short-term environmental learning experiences and long-term environmental careers. Points of connection include network meetings, professional development, youth events, this website, and numerous collaborations. Dawn Chavez (dchavez@environetwork.org) http://www.environetwork.org Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 125 The Fenway. Boston, MA 02115 Tel: 617-522-2700 http://www.emeraldnecklace.org City of Boston Park Rangers' Nature Center at Jamaica Pond http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/parkrangers/jamaicapond.asp Courageous Sailing Center, Jamaica Pond, Charlesstown and UMASS sites; Jamaica Pond 10 AM-6 PM Seven days a week April-Oct, Row Boats $10 hour, Sail Boats $15 hour, Lessons $45, Info: 617-522-5061 http://www.courageoussailing.org The Massachusetts Urban and Community Forestry Program, MA Dept of Conservation & Recreation, 251 Causeway Street., Ste. 700, Boston, MA 02114-2104, Eric Seaborn, Urban Forestry Coordinator, Telephone: 617-626-1468 Email: Eric.Seaborn@state.ma.us http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/forestry/urban/ Assists communities and nonprofit groups in protecting, growing, and managing community trees and forest ecosystems, with the ultimate aim of improving the environment and enhancing livability of all of Massachusetts' communities. We provide grants, technical assistance, training, and recognition awards to communities of all sizes throughout Massachusetts. The program also provides guidance on urban forestry policy issues at the state level. Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation's Forest Stewardship for Watershed Health Grants http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/forestry/urban/urbanGrants.htm The DCR's Urban and Community Forestry Program is offering grants to support planning and education projects that "Promote Community Forest Stewardship for Watershed Health." Matching grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to successful municipalities, planning agencies, watershed associations, and other non-profits. Up to $30,000 is available through this program. Download the application at the link above or contact Eric Seaborn for more info. Jamaica Plain Historical Society, PO Box 302924, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Michael Reiskind, 617-522-1150 or Dave Nathan 617-522-2209  Web site has articles and pictures on history of Jamaica Plain. The Quiz is also fun. Conducts a series of walking tours http://www.jphs.org http://www.jphs.org/locales/2004/4/1/jamaica-pond.html  articles and pictures on history of Jamaica Pond by Nancy Graves Cabot. Franklin Park Coalition, PO Box 302333, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone (617) 442-4141 mail@franklinparkcoalition.org http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/ Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3500 Telephone: 617.524.1718 Email: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/index.html Arnold Arboretum bird list by Robert Mayer http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/visitors/bird_list.htm Arboretum Park Conservancy, 3 Post Office Square, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110  Tel.  617.542.8552 Fax. 617.542.8157 NBrown@brownrowe.com http://arboretumparkconservancy.org/ Blue Hills Reservation -  6,000-acre state park south of Boston.  Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Web sites have  trail maps. http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-south/blue-hills-reservation.html Friends of the Blue Hills, PO Box 416, Milton, MA 02186 | (781) 828-1805 | info@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org http://friendsofthebluehills.org/ Founded 1979 White Tail Deer Fawn, Oak and Pine woods trail, Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly, Lake Ponkapoag bog (Click on images for larger versions) Muddy River Restoration Project http://www.muddyriverproject.org/ Arborway Coalition http://www.arborway.net/coalition/ The Boston Harbor Islands, 34-islands included in the National Park Area.  http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/harbor.htm http://bostonharborislands.org Boston Harbor Association, 374 Congress Street, Suite 307, Boston, MA 02210 Tel: 617-482-1722 (P) - 617-482-9750 (F) mail@tbha.org http://www.tbha.org Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, 349 Lincoln St. #45 Hingham, MA 02043-1601  Tel: 781-740-4290 Email: info@fbhi.org  http://www.fbhi.org Boston Natural Areas Network, 62 Summer St. 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110-10016 Telephone: 617-542-7696 http://www.bostonnatural.org Boston Nature Center, Massachusetts Audubon Society, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan, MA 02126 Telephone 617-983-8500 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Boston/index.ph Charles River Conservancy, EF Center Boston, One Education Street, Cambridge MA 02141 Phone (617) 619-2850 Email: crc@thecharles.org http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org/ Charles River Watershed Association, 190 Park Road, Weston, MA 02493 Telephone: 781-788-0007 Email: charles@crwa.org http://www.crwa.org Friends of the Public Garden http://www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org Fenway Victory Gardens, P.O. Box 230038, Astor Station, Boston, MA 02123  http://www.fenwayvictorygardens.com/ Fenway Civic Association, Box 230435, Astor Station, Boston, MA 02123  Telephone: 617-278-4341 Email: FenwayCivic@aol.com http://www.fenwaycivic.org/ Forest Hills Educational Trust, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Cecily Miller, Director, 617-524-0128 http://www.foresthillstrust.org Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA 02445 Telephone: 617-566-1689.  Open Wednesday through Sunday. Public tours are offered Wednesday through Friday, at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm, with an additional 5:00 pm tour offered on Thursday. Saturday and Sunday, tours are offered hourly starting at 10:00 am, with the final tour at 4:00 pm. No reservations are required, and admission to Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is free. http://www.nps.gov/frla/ Massachusetts Audubon Society http://www.massaudubon.org/Birds_&_Beyond/index.php To submit bird sightings call (781)259-2150 Middlesex Fells - Located in portions of Malden, Medford, Winchester, Stoneham, and Melrose, the 2,575-acre Middlesex Fells Reservation is one of the first reservations created by the Metropolitan Parks Commission. Designed by the firm of Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot, the preserve conserves an area containing woods, wetlands and watersheds for public use. Lots of hiking and biking trails, Spot Pond has boating.Web sites have maps. http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/massachusetts_conservation/middlesex_fells.html http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/middlesex-fells-reservation.htm Trail through white pine grove, Long Pond with Fragrant Water-lily and Red Spotted Purple Butterfly Neponset River Watershed Association, 2173 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. Tel: 781-575-0354 Fax: 781-575-997 staff@neponset.org http://www.neponset.org Neponset River Greenway, Greenway Council MassBike Representative: Doug Mink email dmink@massbike.org Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 528, Boston, Mass. 02116 phone: 617-542-BIKE (2453) | fax: 617-542-6755 http://www.massbike.org/bikeways/neponset/ Neponset River Greenway, Boston Natural Areas Network, 62 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110-1016,(ph) 617-542-7696 - (fax) 617-542-0383 info@bostonnatural.org http://www.bostonnatural.org/neponset.php Riverways Program, Department of Fish & Game, 251 Causeway St., Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 626-1540 (main line), (617) 626-1505 (fax) http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/ The Brookline Bird Club http://massbird.org/bbc/ Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, 81 Stage Road, P.O. Box 1770, Manomet, MA 02345 Tel: 508.224.6521 Has extensive 40 years plus bird banding information and international bird habitat conservation work. http://www.manomet.org Massbird.Org, web site for Massachusetts birding, sponsored by Bird Observer, the New England Birding Journal. http://massbird.org/ Updated web site sighting list: http://www.massbird.org/sightings/index.htm Mount Auburn Cemetery Bird List  http://massbird.org/LocalLists/MtAuburn.htm New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods,180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701 Telephone: 508-877-7630 -- TTY: 508-877-6553 Promoting conservation of North American native plants through education, research, horticulture, habitat preservation, and advocacy. http://www.newfs.org/ http://www.newfs.org/conserve/invasive.htm Web page on invasive plant species