Category Archives: Environment

Our Mission: Beautification & Conservation The ongoing efforts of our hard-working members and the Club’s generous financial support are visible year-round throughout the Town Center and North Chelmsford center at Vinal Square. Donations to organizations such as Chelmsford Open Space Stewards further support our town. Annual tree plantings in public and preservation areas have contributed to Chelmsford being named a “Tree City.” Projects include: -Chelmsford Public Garden -Blue Star Byway at Veteran’s Park -Town Offices -Center Commons -Chelmsford Public Library -Chelmsford Center for the Arts -Daffodils for Chelmsford -Heart Pond Memorial -Butterfly Garden at Red Wing Farm Conservation -Garrison House Apple Grove and Historic Garden

The Merrimack Valley Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (MVLPPP) was established in 1976, as a provider to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). Originally, the service area covered Greater Lawrence communities. In 1979, the program expanded to Greater Haverhill and Greater Lowell serving a total of twenty-three (23) communities with emphasis to the core neighborhoods of Lawrence, Lowell, Haverhill and Methuen. The MVLPPP provides a full range of preventive services to children and their families, and others with an interest in the prevention of childhood lead poisoning.

The objective of the club is to stimulate the knowledge and love of horticulture, floriculture, and landscape design, to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources; to promote civic beautification and roadside improvement and to offer socialization and friendship.

Provides beginning farmers with business training, access to land and farm equipment, organic production training and materials, marketing assistance and continued guidance to start their farm businesses. Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between consumers seeking high quality, ecologically produced food and the farmers who grow it.

Called the “Voice of the Merrimack” for over 30 years, MRWC advocates for the health of the river and the people who depend on it through environmental monitoring, education and outreach, community organizing, advocacy and recreation. MRWC protects the river through innovative public and private partnerships to promote a healthy ecosystem, including individual membership and “Adopt-A-Merrimack-Mile”. Kayak and canoe trips are scheduled from April-October. Call for more information. Founded in 1976.

An all-volunteer non-profit group that advocates for construction of a multi-use path on the rail bed of the old Framingham-Lowell line.

The Country Lane Garden Club in Chelmsford, MA promotes good gardening practices, civic beautification and conservation of natural resources. We meet monthly (usually the second Monday of the month) from 7-9 PM. We have speakers and workshops on a variety of topics, including garden design and maintenance, plant propagation, floral design, making wreaths and planters, attracting birds and wildlife to your garden, and many more topics! Please join us at our meeting, which are free and open to the public.

A year-round, multi-service agency dedicated to helping persons with significant disabilities to develop their maximum potential and independence. The Summer Program is a Chapter 766-approved school for ages 4-21; a recreational camp setting is used to create a strong educational curriculum based on the child’s individualized educational plan. Programs include summer day camp, overnight camp for ages 12-21, Friday night socials, Saturday Respite Care and school vacation programs.

The Chelmsford Recycling Committee is a group of Chelmsford residents interested in helping our neighbors reduce their trash and increase their recycling and composting. We work hand in hand with the Chelmsford Sustainability Manager. We staff the Fluorescent Bulb Shed each month to help our fellow residents to responsibly dispose of fluorescent lights, batteries, mercury thermostats, etc. We also assist at various recycling drop-offs including Paper Shredding and Household Hazardous Waste. We also support the Chelmsford High School (CHS) Eco Club in their work on composting at CHS. In turn, they assist us at the drop-offs. Our goal is to reduce the amount of trash by trying to increase the number of items that get effectively recycled or repaired or composted, and by promoting reusables vs. disposables. We maintain a website to provide our neighbors with recycling and composting information. Contact Chris Haley, Chelmsford Sustainability Manager 9 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-250-5203 978-250-5208 (fax) chaley@chelmsfordma.gov chelmsfordrecyclingcommittee@gmail.com https://www.chelmsfordrecycles.com/ Hours We typically meet once per month; currently it is the first Thursday of the month starting at 6:00 p.m. with a remote connection option. We are always looking for new ideas and new members that want to become involved. Area Served Chelmsford Volunteers The program needs volunteers to work at town-sponsored recycling drop-off events, repair events, and assist in running the town-wide clean up. Teen volunteers welcome. Last Updated: October 2023

The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship is an independent group of volunteers working with the Town of Chelmsford. It was established in November 2005 by residents who enjoy hiking, being productive and doing things outdoors. While the town manages and protects open space property, the Stewards maintain and improve the trail systems within these open spaces – anything from picking up trash and keeping the trails free of fallen trees to replacing worn out bridges and kiosks. Stewards provide a daily presence and ongoing maintenance so these special properties can be enjoyed by all. COSS has had an ongoing relationship with the Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust and has members that are also members of the Chelsmford Land Conservation Trust.