Less Lawn, More Garden: Making Your Yard a Home for Birds and Pollinators

Contributed by Martha Rounds How Do Lawns Affect the Natural Environment? The traditional American lawn is a monoculture that requires consistent mowing, fertilizing, watering, and pesticides. Lawns in the U.S. are estimated by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to cover three times more area than any food crop (e.g., corn or soybeans). More than… Continue reading →

Training Materials for Acton Boxborough BioBlitz 2021, April 30– May 3

Green Acton is the sponsor of the Acton Boxborough BioBlitz 2021; co-sponsors include Acton Conservation Trust, AB PIP STEM, Acton WildAware, and Boxborough Conservation Trust. We are asking Acton and Boxborough residents to join the project and contribute to the City Nature Challenge: Boston Area. Here is a slide show where you can learn more.… Continue reading →