ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION
SEPT. E-NEWSLETTER
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PATTERNED BEHAVIOR ART MURAL
You may have seen
some of the
exciting
press
coverage
for our bold new temporary mural on the Esplanade. "Patterned Behavior" is a joyful and contemporary piece. The piece was produced and curated by Now + There and was designed by local artist, Silvia L
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pez Chavez.
The project, located just West of the Mass Ave Bridge, will revitalize the concrete and asphalt heavy pathways near the Bowker Overpass while hopefully reducing graffiti.
The mural was 100% funded and commissioned by the Esplanade Association. If you would like to give to our Arts in the Park Fund, click here.
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| Photo of "Patterned Behavior" column art taken by Pam Steel. |
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Photo of "Patterned Behavior" main wall taken by Pam Steel.
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THANKS FOR GETTING FIT WITH US!
Thursday, September 14th
marked the final evening of our Healthy, Fit & Fun free outdoor fitness programming. Despite some bad luck with summer thunderstorms, we estimate that almost
5,000
of you joined us to get fit this summer.
We hope you enjoyed the free Zumba, Yoga and Bodyburn classes.
Stay tuned for the announcement of our summer 2018 program dates.
In the meantime, share your photos with us @esplanadeassn on
Twitter
Healthy, Fit & Fun was made possible with the support of:
JOIN US AT MOONDANCE AFTER DARK
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After Dark is fall's not-to-miss party! Join us to dance the night away in the Park. |
Held under clear tents on the banks of the Charles River, the Esplanade Association invites you to join us for Moondance After Dark- the late night party portion of the annual Moondance Gala, hosted on
Sept. 23, 2017 beginning at 9:00 pm.
After Dark guests are invited to join in on the celebration post-dinner to enjoy an open bar, late night bites and dessert while dancing to music spun by DJ Chris Roxx.
TREE CARE UPDATE
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One of the many beautiful mature trees in the Park.
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Over the last several years, the Esplanade Association has focused our efforts heavily on the health of the Park's 1,708 trees. In 2015, EA contracted Bartlett Tree Experts to develop a comprehensive tree inventory identifying specific tree care needs such as pruning, fertilizing, and root aeration.
This fall, EA will work in partnership with the DCR and project consultant Kyle Zick, Landscape Architect, to develop a comprehensive Tree Care Management and Succession Plan. The plan will build off of the existing tree inventory to create a multi-year maintenance plan and diversified tree planting plan ensuring a healthy tree canopy for future generations.
For more information on the tree inventory, visit our website.
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| Eric DiTommaso applying compost tea. |
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COMPOST TEA APPLICATION
While out in the Park this fall, you may notice some of our horticulture staff spraying trees and plants with a brown liquid and think, "what is that"? Immediately, some of you would assume it's some sort of chemical. Fear not though, it's completely safe and organic compost tea!
THANK YOU HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS
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All three of our high school interns at work |
In partnership with the City of Boston and the Boston Private Industry Council, and with generous funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and the Beker Foundation, the Esplanade Association was able to hire three paid high school interns for the summer season. They gained valuable hands on experience working in the field with our Horticulture staff.
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In August, 124 dedicated individuals volunteered in the Park, picking up litter, pulling suckers off trees, and removing invasive species. We sincerely thank the following companies and organizations for their time and financial support of the Esplanade Association:
Boston Cares, BU First Year Student Outreach Project, Drift, DTCC, Oasys,
and
Takeda.
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BU First Year Student Outreach Project
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If you're interested in scheduling a volunteer event on the Esplanade for your group or company, please email
Micah Jasny
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We invite you to join us at one or more of the following events:
Be sure to look at our website for other exciting Park updates.
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Looking for more to do around the Esplanade? Join our friends at the Charlesgate Alliance, the DCR, and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a walk on
Saturday, Sept. 16th.
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SUPPORT THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION
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As a 100% privately funded non-profit organization, we depend on the generosity of our donors to support the work we do to care for the Esplanade.
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