The Boston Tree Party
We're planting the seeds of Civic Fruit, one pair of heirloom apple trees at a time. Join and make a stand! www.bostontreeparty.org
As an urban agriculture project, the campaign will create vital gathering places, build community connections, and improve community health. As a conceptual art project, the Boston Tree Party engages with metaphor and symbolism, and playfully reimagines patriotic and political language, imagery, and forms of association. Like the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Tree Party is a symbolic political act.
10/24/2013
We're so excited to announce that the Boston Tree Party Handbook is done!
It contains a wealth of information about planting and caring for heirloom apple trees; ideas and suggestions for community activities, discussions, and events; and lots of educational articles. There's something for everyone interested in apple trees and community events!
Please enjoy this resource, and feel free to share widely: http://www.bostontreeparty.org/resources/boston-tree-party-handbook/
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10/24/2012
Our first Boston Tree Party Delegation Convention was this past Sunday at the Democracy Center in Cambridge – and we had a great time! Check out our blog for a full re-cap of the afternoon. http://www.bostontreeparty.org/?p=2354.
And thanks to the Democracy Center for the use of their amazing space!
The Boston Tree Party » Boston Tree Party 2012 Delegation Convention Wrap-Up Thanks to all of our Delegates who joined us for our first Delegation Convention this past Sunday! We had a great time and hope the afternoon was enjoyable and informative for all.
10/03/2012
Info session at BNAN office TONIGHT to discuss the Grow Boston Greener Grants. Check out our blog post on the topic: http://bit.ly/WjE4NB
Grow Boston Greener :: 100,000 Trees by 2020 Grow Boston Greener (GBG) is a collaborative effort of the City of Boston and Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) to increase the urban tree canopy cover in the city by planting 100,000 trees by 2020. The planting of these trees will increase Boston’s tree canopy cover from 29%...
10/02/2012
Check out our latest blog post for a recap of the September Boston Urban Forest Council meeting, all about the invasive insects threatening Mass trees and efforts to plant more trees in Boston! http://bit.ly/ShJwvx
The Boston Tree Party » Boston Urban Forest Council: Invasives and Grants! Unfortunately, despite efforts at many levels, the Emerald Ash Borer was found in Massachusetts for the first time this month. This tiny invasive beetle, which was accidentally introduced to the US from Asia sometime in the 1990s, was found in Berkshire County in early September.
We need your help please! We’re looking for a (free) venue for our Fall Delegation Event! We need a space that can hold about 75 people with a projector and room for some tables so all our Delegates can meet each other in person and share ideas/experiences. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know at [email protected]. Thanks so much!
Thinking about becoming a Boston Tree Party Delegation? It’s now or never! This fall we are opening up for just one more round of BTP plantings. After that we will be working to deepen our impact with our existing Delegations rather than continuing to bring in more.
So if your group wants to join the BTP, please contact [email protected] BY AUG 31, 2012, preferably asap, to discuss joining the party!
08/13/2012
We're co-sponsoring a workshop with BNAN on caring for young fruit trees. Come learn in person from great experts and get all your questions answered!
Delegations, please send at least one person if you can, it will be an invaluable experience for getting your trees off to a great start.
Fruit Trees: New Orchard Maintenance
Saturday, August 25, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Nightingale Community Garden, 512 Park Street, Dorchester
Register at [email protected]
08/09/2012
Be sure to check out important summer apple tree care information from our pomologist John Bunker, and details about a great in-person learning opportunity for new orchard maintenance in Boston: http://bit.ly/QisUmG
08/08/2012
Read our recap of John Bunker's great interview about apple trees and heirlooms: http://bit.ly/Pxp1gM
The Boston Tree Party » Pomologist John Bunker Dishes on Heirloom Apples One of our official apple advisors, pomologist John Bunker, recently sat down to an interview about heirloom apple trees for the Radio Sandy Springs show America’s Home Grown Veggies with Kate Copsey.
08/02/2012
Nothing faster than grabbing an apple!
Truth!
07/16/2012
We've been very busy this year so far growing the movement for Civic Fruit! Check out our spring update here for a roundup of the new Delegations who have joined the Party: http://bit.ly/NNR5vP
23 New Communities Join the Boston Tree Party The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine/Shaking the Tree: How art student Lisa Gross is using apples to bring new social connections to neighborhoods./ by Scott Helman/ April 3, 2011
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