Stewardship

Friends of Bassett Creek's annual Buckthorn Removal Bash (partner event)

September 27, 2021

September 17, 2021

Our education program teaches hundreds of youth each year about watersheds, pollution, ecosystems and more. Now we’re evolving our curriculum to explore cultural connections to place as well. Our new Cultural Landscapes lesson aims to open up space for people to reflect on their relationships with land, water and stewardship. >>

How our volunteer and education programs work on climate change

by Ashley O'Neill Prado, by Laura Mann Hill, by Sophie Downey

September 10, 2021

Our Stewardship and Education program philosophy is based on the fact that people who learn more about and find their own ways to connect with the places around them will be more likely to protect and steward the environment. Here's how our volunteer and education programs plant the seeds for climate change efforts through each event and partnership. >>

Thanks to our summer 2021 Environmental Stewardship Institute assistants

by Laura Mann Hill

September 7, 2021

Putting on an 8-week program for the next generation of environmental leaders is a lot of work, and this year, former fellows Naomi and Justine stepped up to help us plan and facilitate. Our assistants reflect on how FMR's summer program has evolved and share insights on their experience as environmental leaders in the program. >>

Longfellow River Gorge Festival

August 31, 2021

Canoe rides from past River Gorge Festival

Wending streams, backwaters and rare forest birds — Come with us to Gores WMA

August 11, 2021

We're excited to offer two great ways to get to know this beautiful but lesser-known natural area in Hastings: a virtual bird's eye view plus a hands-on habitat restoration outing with FMR ecologists this September. >>

2021 Environmental Stewardship Institute

by Sophie Downey, by Laura Mann Hill, by Ashley O'Neill Prado

August 1, 2021

FMR's third year of the Environmental Stewardship Institute, themed Resilient Waters: Building Community and Connection, wrapped up with spectacular projects from our high school-aged fellows — everything from comic books to interactive websites on topics ranging from composting to pollinators. >>