June 4: Macdonald Park Tree Planting Project Public Listening Session

[Ken Krause]

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is holding a public listening session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, via Zoom, regarding a major tree-planting project being proposed for Torbert Macdonald Park in Medford. 

DCR is updating the Macdonald Park Vegetation Management Plan from 2017, with several goals:

·       Tree planting of over 200 new and replacement trees (two dozen or more cottonwood trees reached the end of their life span, and over 100 ash trees have succumbed to the Emerald Ash Borer); to achieve species diversity; to provide more shade for park users; to provide enhanced wildlife habitat;

·       Increasing pollinator habitat

·       Managing invasive species

·       Promote health of the landscape

·       Create volunteer opportunities, through DCR and its partner organization in this effort, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA)

 

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5Qlc-qvrD4tG92GaTEw3_syvu3LRGtEKLm0#/registration

The public will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the presentation, using the Q&A functionality that will be available through the virtual participation platform. After the meeting, the presentation will be available for viewing at https://www.mass.gov/dcr/past-public-meetings. DCR encourages the public to share additional feedback, with a deadline for receipt of comments by DCR of June 18. Comments may be submitted online at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/public-comment. Please note that the content of comments you submit to DCR, along with your name, town, and zip code, will be posted on DCR's website. Additional contact information required when commenting, notably email address, will only be used for outreach on future updates on the subject project or property. 

If you have agency-related questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcements, please email Mass....@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973.