Philanthropies
Sudbury Valley Trustees www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org
“Protecting the Wildlife habitat and the
ecological integrity of
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
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.”
“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