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Boardwalk Repair Thanks to everyone who helped with
the Great Meadows boardwalk repair project. After fifteen years the boardwalks at
Arlington’s Great Meadows need some repairs. It's basically a matter of
replacing some rotting boards on the walkway. The Friends group have assembled
materials & tools for the repair close to AGM.
However, because of COVID-19 we are not able to plan a typical workday
where people just show up. We are going to try a
team/pod approach where people put together a team (2+), and we provide
what you need. You schedule a time
(can be during the week or on a weekend) and come by to get a set of materials
& tools and go to the site and do the work.
This both gives flexibility as to time and also avoids groups of strangers. We
have written and video instructions, and experienced people will be available by
phone to provide guidance.
This
provides an opportunity to get your family out of the house into fresh air. We are starting this effort on Saturday September 19. 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. A "balanced" housing development plan has been approved by the Lexington Planning Board. 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 Until new access is provided, there is nearby entrance to AGM about midway behind the condos (marked by a post). There is also parking on Emerson Gardens Road which is a public street. Upcoming Events Planned events 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: 11/02/2020 ) |
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