The Parks and People Initiative which is part of a Regreen Springfield collaborative partnership is working to increase Springfield residents’ awareness of the natural world in the South End Neighborhood of the city.  The effort was recently featured on a Northeast Public Radio segment, and included an interview with Regreen Springfield member, and US Forest Service scientist, Dave Bloniarz.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with David last week.  The story can be found at www.wamc.org/post/city-summer-lessons-birds-and-trees 

As part of the Parks and People Learning Program, being undertaken by the US Forest Service, Regreen Springfield and the C3 South End Community Policing Initiative, there is an upcoming event that should be of interest to Springfield residents of all ages.  Come join in the fun and learning…

LEARN ABOUT THE BIRDS OF THE CITY

July 29, 2015
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Emerson Wight Park, Marble Street, Springfield, MA

Come learn about birds in the South End Neighborhood of Springfield. They help pollinate, eat a lot of bitting insects and add to the quality of life in our neighborhood. Also having a lot of different birds can tell us the health of the environment around us.

Plan to attend this FREE informational event, which features demonstrations, outdoor experiments and refreshments. This event is open to ages, including adults. Even if you don’t live in the South End, please come to the event.

This neighborhood learning, fun session, features several researchers, who will lead you on a fun, exciting look at the birds in the city. We will learn about how you can participate in helping to care and maintain bird populations in your yard, in our parks and along our streets. This will be a FUN event, and don’t worry if you don’t know much about birds; you will know a lot more when you leave the event.

Come to Emerson Wight on Wednesday, July 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM —

• Learn Something New
• Easy to Understand Science
• Fun Filled and Fast Paced
• Food and Drink

Parks and People is an adventure in learning about the natural world around you.  By focusing on resources found in your own neighborhood, you will learn about the makeup of  the natural world, its function and the value that it provides to the community.  This adventure is a one-year journey that will help you to become more knowledgeable about nature and the city.

This Summer, there will be three outdoor workshops that will kick off the Parks and People initiative.  The following workshops will be held at Emerson Wight Park, and you are encouraged to attend.  They will be fun, entertaining and a great opportunity to learn.  The workshops are open to folks of all ages, so bring you friends and families to the event.

Details on the next upcoming workshop is shown below:

LEARN ABOUT BIRDS

July 29, 2015
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Emerson Wight Park, Marble Street, Springfield, MA

Come learn about birds in the South End Neighborhood of Springfield. They help pollinate, eat a lot of bitting insects and add to the quality of life in our neighborhood. Also having a lot of different birds can tell us the health of the environment around us.

Plan to attend this FREE informational event, which features demonstrations, outdoor experiments and refreshments. This event is open to ages, including adults. Even if you don’t live in the South End, please come to the event.

This neighborhood learning, fun session, features several researchers, who will lead you on a fun, exciting look at the birds in the city. We will learn about how you can participate in helping to care and maintain bird populations in your yard, in our parks and along our streets. This will be a FUN event, and don’t worry if you don’t know much about birds; you will know a lot more when you leave the event.

Come to Emerson Wight on Wednesday, July 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM —

• Learn Something New
• Easy to Understand Science
• Fun Filled and Fast Paced
• Food and Drink