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Spring Walks at AGMThe Citizens for Lexington Conservation (CLC) are sponsoring nature walks. There is a Butterfly walk at AGM on May 1. More information is available at: https://clclex.org/activities-2022/ Arlington Community Education (ACE) also has some events planned for AGM. Spring Wildflowers on May 14. https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/2630/spring-2022/spring-wildflowers-of-arlington-s-great-meadows Annual ReportsIn spite of the pandemic, activities continued throughout 2020 and 2021 at AGM. Many people continued to visit and enjoy the area. The recent reports are here for 2020 and 2021. Boardwalk Repair Thanks to everyone who has helped with
the Great Meadows boardwalk repair projects. If
interested, please contact David White
(dwhite@gilbertwhite.com) or Lorelle Yee
(lorelleyee@yahoo.com) for more
information and to schedule a time.
Nursing Home Site DevelopmentThe nursing home at the end of Emerson Gardens Road has now been demolished and converted into a townhouse development. After the work is done public access will be restored to AGM - but will change. More information can be found here: https://www.lexingtonma.gov/planning/pages/840-emerson-gardens-balanced-housing-development Access is now available from Emerson Gardens Road along the new path. There is parking near the entrance and on Emerson Gardens Road. We recently sent a letter to the Planning Board requesting improvements to the current path. Upcoming Events Planned events were cancelled during the COVID-19 Emergency. To
keep us all healthy, respect the rules of
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Stay at least 6 feet from others.
Keep dogs away from others as well.
Wear face masks when near others.
Self-Directed Explorations Check out our AGM Map and take a walk at the Meadows. AGM is also part of the ACROSS trails system. To join the FoAGM email list, all you
need to do is click on this link to send an email to
FoAGM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
You will then receive news and updates about our events, including
weather-related cancellations and reschedulings.
This is a very low volume moderated list, and you can unsubscribe at any time. For information contact us at info@FoAGM.org or subscribe to our email list for updates.
2019 Annual Report Available Find out about FoAGM's activities in 2019 FoAGM Annual Report 2019.pdf Other annual reports (going back to 2002) can be found here: Annual Reports Educational Mini-Grants Friends of Arlington’s Great Meadows (FoAGM) is offering educational mini-grants to K-12 teachers and students in schools and non-profit organizations who want to do research, natural history study, or artistic projects in Arlington’s Great Meadows (AGM). If you need funds for a project that would increase your students’ understanding of and appreciation for the natural world, you are encouraged to apply for one of these mini-grants. More information here: Mini Grants Stewardship ActivitiesWe often need volunteers for trail maintenance and invasive plant control. If interested subscribe to our email list or contact us at: info@FoAGM.org Also visit the
Citizens for Lexington Conservation
website for other events in the Lexington/Arlington/Winchester area. Join our email list to receive up to the minute announcements.
Upland Meadow Restoration 2010-11
The project then was implemented in 2010 and 2011 with the help of many volunteers. The open upland meadow you now see near the kiosk was once scrubby woodland.
FoAGM Contact Information:To join the FoAGM email list, all you need to
do is click on this link to send an email to
FoAGM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You will then receive news and
updates about our events, including weather-related cancellations and
reschedulings. This is a very low volume moderated list, and you can
unsubscribe at any time.
General Resource Information
About Arlington's Great Meadows (AGM) Annual Reports (since 2003) FoAGM By-Laws (6/21/14) Boardwalk Project Background & Info (7/8/05) Information about Invasive Plants (added 3/24/02) All about Woodcocks (3/28/02) More about Woodcocks by Marj Rines (9/17/03) Photo Album (7/1/02) Bugs Photo Album (7/3/03) Site SearchResource LinksCitizens for Lexington Conservation Environmental League of Massachusetts Lexington Town Website Mystic River Watershed Association Puddle Stompers (for the kids) (Page updated on: 04/09/2022 ) |
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