Pruning Workshop – Sat., Dec. 3rd, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Please Join Us…

For a Free Learn to Prune Trees Workshop!

You are invited to an informational workshop that introduces the basics of tree biology, structure and pruning, which also includes instruction on how to prune newly established trees. This workshop is sponsored by ReGreen Springfield, the City of Springfield Forestry Division, and the Greening the Gateway Cities Program. The classroom and hands-on session will include field exercises on trees in Forest Park, where you can actually practice pruning techniques that will be introduced during the workshop.

There is no charge to participate in this practical program, and you don’t need a green thumb to be part of the fun.  You will learn new skills and practical techniques that you can use on your own property, or as part of a community volunteer tree pruning effort, that will kick off in Spring 2023 in Springfield.

PLEASE NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED.

To register please complete the enrollment form via Google at https://forms.gle/KZjwv6mfbPSvrccL7

For questions, or more information, please contact Glen Altro, Greening the Gateway Cities Springfield Coordinator at galtro@springfieldcityhall.com

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One spot is available for Saturday’s Pollinator Workshop

We have a spot open for the workshop due to a cancellation.  So, there is room for you!  Register below…

Sponsored by ReGreen Springfield, the Greening the Gateway Cities Program, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this four-hour workshop will introduce the basics of installing a pollinator garden in your own yard. Choosing a site for the garden, selecting the appropriate species and construction/planting techniques will be outlined in the workshop. Participants will receive printed resources that will help in the planning of their own garden. This workshop will be followed by the availability of online consultation by the instructors as you develop a plan for your garden. Funded in part by a grant from the New England Grassroots Foundation.

All attendees will receive a Free book on pollinator gardening, a workshop manual and a 2-gallon pollinator plant for your garden! In fact, the exact plants that will be given away can be seen in the photo above.

The workshop is limited to 15 participants, and is being delivered for FREE! Pre-registration is needed to attend this program. To register for the remaining spot, please visit https://forms.gle/6R1oSoe1V2hz9oZs7

For more information, please contact info@regreenspringfield.org

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Be The Change – Paint and Chill at Riverfront Park, Springfield, Aug 6th

Community Mural Paint and Chill.
Please join ReGreen Springfield, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other community partners for this FREE informal ‘paint and chill’ session. Come help paint a community mural, have some fun and learn a bit about the natural world all around you. We’ll focus the artwork on bees and other plant pollinators that play such an important role in keeping our environment sustainable and resilient, and are key to keeping us fed through pollination.
Great for youth and adults! Bring your family and friends. Along the Connecticut River, at Springfield’s Riverfront Park. Come spend a few hours out in the great outdoors!
From 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM.  Right at Riverfront Park, Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield. 
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