The tree planting at Emerson Wright Park, planned in conjunction with the South End C3 Initiative, has been postponed due to difficulty with obtaining necessary approvals to plant in the park.  The planting will now take place in late August or early September.

La plantación de árboles en el Emerson Wright Park, planificada en conjunto con la Iniciativa C3 South End, se ha pospuesto debido a la dificultad con la obtención de las aprobaciones necesarias para la planta en el parque. La siembra ahora se llevará a cabo a finales de agosto o principios de septiembre.

On Saturday, June 27th, ReGreen Springfield will be partnering with with the South End C3 Initiative to plant new trees at Emerson Wright Park. We will be planting eighteen shade trees throughout the park.  We encourage everyone to come out and volunteer to help with this community event. Help us achieve our goal of regreening the city … one tree at a time! Don’t worry if you have never planted a tree, this will be a great opportunity to learn how. Tools, gloves, and instruction will be provided.  We will begin at 8:30 AM in the Park.

Este próximo sábado, el 27 de junio, REGREEN Springfield se ha asociado con la Iniciativa C3 South End para ofrecer una plantación de árboles en el Emerson Wright Park. Estaremos plantando dieciocho árboles de sombra por todo el parque. Animamos a todos a salir y voluntarios para ayudar con este evento de la comunidad. Ayúdenos a alcanzar nuestra meta de reverdecimiento de la ciudad … un árbol a la vez! No se preocupe si usted nunca ha plantado un árbol, esta será una gran oportunidad para aprender. Herramientas, guantes, y la instrucción será proporcionado.Comenzaremos a las 8:30 AM en el Parque.

New English Oaks line lower Central Street.

The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts provided funding for the planting of new shade trees along Central Street, between Main and Maple Streets, in an effort to help restore the tree canopy destroyed by the June 2011 Tornado. Since the storm event, The Garden Club Federation has donated funding to plant over 70 new trees in Springfield. Regreen Springfield is enormously grateful to the kind generosity of the Federation, which represents garden clubs across the state.

On Saturday, June 13th, new columnar English Oak trees were planted, utilizing volunteers from Cathedral High School, as well as staff from the City of Springfield Forestry Division. The new trees are intended to provide cooling shade to the residential row houses on Central Street, while adding to the aesthetic and environmental quality of the neighborhood.

Before and After photos of Central Street.

Volunteers maneuver a large English Oak into position for planting on Central Street.