NEWSLETTER
April 15, 2021
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Earth Day is April 22, 2021 and Swampscott is proud to share the many ways that we are honoring this important event all month long. |
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Swampscott is a stunning Town. Magnificent ocean shore-lines, breath-taking sunsets, beautiful forest trails, wildlife and plant-life - the Town has an endless supply of natural beauty to share with us all!
Submit your favorite photo capturing Swampscott's natural side. The winning photo will be featured on Swampscott's newly designed website, newsletter, social media sites, and other potential publications.
Submit photos to Allie Fiske by emailing afiske@swampscottma.gov.
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FOREST RIVER TRAIL GUIDED HIKE
Saturday, April 24th at 1 pm
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Join the Recreation Department for a guided hike through the recently-opened connector to the Forest River Trail. This hike is for adults only, and limited space is available. Register at www.swampscottrec.com.
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GO ON A TREASURE HUNT IN SWAMPSCOTT! |
Two of Swampscott's Junior Girl Scouts will hide three new geocaches in Swampscott on April 24! Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game where people use smart devices to locate containers hidden at specific locations. Watch the Girl Scout's video to see an in-depth explanation of the process and their new geocaches, and view their flyer! The first 10 people to locate the geocaches get a prize! Go out and explore! |
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GO GREEN & HELP SPUR CLEAN! |
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The Earth gives us so much - Earth Day is about giving back. On April 24 at 3pm, SPUR invites you to join your friends and neighbors and help clean parks and beaches in Lynn, Marblehead, Salem, and Swampscott. Learn more and sign up HERE.
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RUNNING A SUSTAINABLE GARDEN |
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Swampscott High Schoolers put their green thumbs to work each year in the High School Garden. Under the guidance of Ms. Borden, starting in April, students plant herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers in their High School cooking classes or as gifts to teachers and family.
The gardens remain open through the summer and consist of 8 beds growing herbs, perennials, and vegetables. Green Scholars and Discovery Learning Center work together to run the gardens - using them for sustainability learning, independent living skills like cooking and gardening as a hobby.
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BOOKS ABOUT THE
EARTH & ENVIRONMENT FOR KIDS
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The Swampscott Public Library has curated a list of books for kids to learn about the Earth and what they can do to help take care of it. Click on the book below to be directed to the Swampscott Noble catalog to check it out! Books are available for curbside pick-up at the Library's window. |
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In partnership with Black Earth Compost, the Town offers two free drop-off locations for composting organic waste: 1) by the dog park behind the cemetery, and 2) next to the Police Station. You must register to receive a code for the bin. To register and for information on what can and cannot be composted, click here. Black Earth also provides private curb-side residential pick-up servies as well at cost. Visit blackearthcompost.com
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Upcoming date: Saturday, April 24th (8AM to 12PM). Year-round on the last Saturday of the month from 8am-12pm, @DPW Yard, 200 Paradise Rd. Call 781-596-8850 or visit the website for dates and a list of acceptable items.
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Disposal of grass, leaves, and trimming up to 1” thick must be placed in paper bags or barrels labeled as “Yard Waste” during the following weeks on your regular trash day. The next upcoming dates are April 26 and June 7.
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Changing your winter wardrobe or spring cleaning? Discard unwanted clothing, accessories, linens, textiles, or small household items through Simple Recycling, a free recycling service for Swampscott residents by requesting their pink bags here. Bags can be placed for pick up on the curb on your regular trash day.
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DON'T KNOW IF IT CAN BE RECYCLED?
For recycling to be effective and efficient, it is important that only items that can currently be recycled in Massachusetts be added to the recycling collection. Use the Recyclopedia Search Tool to type in any product and determine if it can be recycled in curbside recycling - and if not - where it can be dropped off for potential reuse.
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OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PLAN COMMITTEE
TREE TASK FORCE
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One of the trees on Town Hall grounds, a circa 70 year old European Beech near the entrance, had to be taken down last Fall. The Tree Advisory Task Force considered many possible replacement trees and selected 3 top contenders.
They are looking for public input on which tree to choose for this location. You can see the location, learn more about the tree species, and vote HERE. |
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If you would like to contribute to the expense of purchasing the new tree, please consider a donation to the Swampscott Tree Gift Fund on the Forestry division website CLICK HERE.
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No organization epitomizes the spirit of Earth Day more than the Swampscott Conservancy. The Swampscott Conservancy is a conscientious group of interested volunteers who share a similar enthusiasm for our town’s beautiful trails, its open spaces and extensive biodiversity. They promote Swampscott's precious open spaces and wildlife, offer community events and information sessions, and work with Town Departments, Committees, and community organizations to employ best practices in environmental conservancy.
Stay connected with Swampscott Conservancy:
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A message from the Swampscott Conservancy to Us All:
April 22nd marks the anniversary of Earth Day. A day to honor this fragile spinning orb we call home. There will be worldwide events to commemorate the day but they will likely largely be virtual (as with everything else in our lives these days). While we can be disappointed that we may be unable to assemble together in the streets, parks, and public halls on the actual date as 20 million in the U.S. did on that first Earth Day in 1970, we should keep in mind, as the expression goes, that “Every Day is Earth Day.”
So, join in on the digital events celebrating this Earth Day 2020 but also consider coming up with a plan on how you and your family will continue celebrating Earth Day every day throughout the year.
We think Barney, the Purple Dinosaur, said it all in a song:
Think about the deep blue seas
Think about the plants and trees
Think about the things you see every day
Think about the way you live
Think about the things you give
and what if every day was Earth Day?
Hey! Every day is Earth Day!
Wherever we roam / the earth is our home
(Now that’s someone we never thought we’d be quoting)
~The Swampscott Conservancy
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