Philanthropies

 

Sudbury Valley Trustees                                                   www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org

“Protecting the Wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers valley for the benefit of present and future generations”.

 

Hop Brook Protective Association, Inc.                         www.hopbrook.org

“The HBPA is now working on restoring the Hop Brook ponds. Since Carding Mill Pond behind the Wayside Inn has the worst environmental problems, we are focusing on both short and long-term solutions, the former being harvesting the overabundance of aquatic weeds and algae (in August) and the latter being the dredging process, i.e., removing the excessive nutrients and nuisance aquatic weeds from the bottom of the pond. “

 

Worcester County Horticultural Society at Tower Hill www.towerhillbg.org

The Worcester County Horticultural Society the third oldest horticultural society in the U.S.A., is the governing nonprofit organization that owns and operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden.”

 

Arnold Arboretum                                                               www.arboretum.harvard.edu

“The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University discovers and disseminates knowledge of the plant kingdom to foster greater understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the Earth’s botanical diversity and its essential value to humankind.”

 

New England Wildflower Society at Garden in the Woods             www.newfs.org

“Promoting conservation of North American native plants through education, research, horticulture, habitat preservation, and advocacy.”

 

Friends of Scouting                                                            www.scoutingfriends.org

Local boy scout group

 

Massachusetts Horticultural Society                             www.masshort.org

“The Massachusetts Horticultural Society is dedicated to encouraging the science and practice of horticulture and developing the public's enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of plants and the environment. In addition to its 8,000 members and headquarters at the 36-acre Elm Bank Horticulture Center, MassHort is best known for its annual New England Spring Flower Show--the largest indoor event in New England and, after 135 years, the longest-running of its kind in the United States. Proceeds from the flower show help support the Society's educational programs.“

 

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