Upcoming Sustainability Events
Beyond the Bin: A Free Community Tour of Black Earth Compost
What we do with our waste is on our minds right now in Beverly.
Come along with Green Beverly to experience the science behind commercial composting and see an active job site at Black Earth Compost in Manchester.
One of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of waste in our trash barrels is to divert your food scraps to compost. There are many different ways to compost- in your own backyard, through Green Beverly’s free composting sites, or to use a curbside pickup commercial composting service like Black Earth Composting.
There is a lot to see behind the scenes at Black Earth, where they turn our food scraps into nutrient-rich soil, which can help grow more food. You can learn more about Black Earth’s service and the special $20 offer for Beverly Residents here: https://www.blackearthcompost.com/composting-in/beverly
This event is FREE and open to all Beverly residents, but space is limited, and registration is required.
Please fill out this form to register: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd6BdsSXrfTwW.../viewform
See you there!
Downtown Litter Cleanup
Please join us for a downtown litter cleanup, focusing on the side streets between Cabot & Rantoul Streets. We'll meet on Judson Street outside the Cabot Theatre at 10am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Climate, Cost & the Beverly Community
Explore how climate change is predicted to impact Beverly and the world economically. Using the en-ROADS simulator by Climate Interactive & MIT Sloan, we'll model how different policies and actions can dramatically shift the 'Cost of Climate'.
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIbvA0wTvWOfDtHoWwyfF-aMuzKcu1dh545tD2JYCXdY3auQ/viewform
Beverly Cove: Time Capsule Reveal!
Step Back in Time at the Beverly Cove Time Capsule Reveal!
Join us for a truly special Beverly Homecoming event as we gather to open the Beverly Cove Time Capsule and uncover memories, artifacts, and stories from the past!
For years, this capsule has preserved a snapshot of Beverly's history. Now, it's time to see what was tucked away and reflect on how our community has grown through the years.
Bring the whole family and experience this unique celebration of local history. Whether you have ties to Beverly Cove or love discovering pieces of the past, this event offers a rare opportunity to connect generations through shared memories.
Browse history, meet neighbors and community members, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating the people, places, and traditions that make Beverly so special.
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
Recurring series: 7/28/26, 7/29/26, 7/30/26
3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators
Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach. This multi-day summer program invites you and peer educators to explore active restoration and conservation projects through hands-on field experiences and direct collaboration with scientists. Participating educators will engage with real datasets, discuss ongoing research, and examine how ecosystems respond to human impact over time. From the beach to the salt marsh, educators will experience how authentic fieldwork and community science can deepen student understanding of environmental change. Designed with the Science and Engineering Practices in mind, this program equips teachers with meaningful examples, data, and pedagogical approach to connect local science to broader standards-aligned concepts and inquiry.
Open Farm Day at New Entry
Join us for fun activities, farm-fresh produce and products from local farmers and vendors at a mobile market, guided tours of New Entry’s organic, working farm, food, and more!
Event free to attend; food and beverages available for purchase. Donations always appreciated.
Night Shift Pollinators & Community Gardening in Beverly: A talk at the Library
Celebrate the end of the adult summer reading season with this special program featuring the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Green Beverly, and The Trustees of Reservations. Kate Parsons, Xerces Society Ambassador, will give an in-depth talk on moths--the unsung heroes of nighttime pollination. Green Beverly's Director of Community Engagement, Meg Cunningham, will share information about Green Beverly's demonstration garden, their garden rebate, and their pollinator map. Pilar Garro, The Trustees' Property Director, will tell you all about Moraine Farm Community Garden and how to get involved. Come celebrate another successful season of summer of reading, pollination, seed sowing and seed growing! Light refreshments will be available courtesy of the Friends of the Beverly Public Library.
Questions? Contact Kerri at kmaclaury@noblenet.org or 978-921-6062 ext., 2120. In partnership with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Green Beverly, and The Trustees of Reservations.
Extra opportunity: Green Beverly is offering a free review of your electric and gas bill. Let Green Beverly try to help you lower your utility bills by bringing your bills to the event!
LobsterFest
Make time for a traditional boiled lobster or lobster roll, chowder, or chicken, etc. and catch up with your Beverly friends and neighbors at Lynch Park. As you enjoy fresh lobster at picnic tables under the big tent, local bands will provide an oceanside soundtrack for your listening or dancing delight. Meanwhile, local businesses, elected officials and politicians, and nonprofit organizations will be set up around the park to share information – and usually some fun lawn games – with you.
Amazingly, 90% all the trash from this event is diverted from the waste stream with the help of Beverly’s Waste Reduction Committee (keep your eye out for composting and recycling stations under the tent). For parents of young children, enter your child in the “Spirit of LobsterFest” costume contest and your little crustacean might just win a prize! (Contest is technically open to all ages but adults are just not going to win this thing.)
We look forward to seeing you at Lynch Park!
Please note that there is a non-Beverly resident parking fee at Lynch Park: weekdays $15, weekends and holidays $25, seniors and active military personnel are $5 per car weekdays. There is no parking fee on Wednesday, August 5th which is LobsterFest.
Beverly Homecoming 5K Road Race
Run for a Reason: Your Support Makes the Difference
Run for a reason. The Y ensures everyone has access to vital programs like swim safety, childcare, and youth development. Your registration supports this mission, helping those in our community who need the Y most.
This year, your impact goes even further. By joining the 2026 Greater Beverly YMCA Beverly Homecoming 5K on August 6th, you’re strengthening the foundation of Beverly. Your involvement ensures these essential programs remain accessible to every neighbor and family.
Get your running shoes ready! Don’t miss this historic Homecoming tradition. Neighbors line the streets to cheer you on along a flat, picturesque course through oceanside suburbs. It’s more than a race—it’s a chance to celebrate our city and run for a life-changing mission.
Event Cost: $45
Beverly 400+ Presents: Garden Party!
Join us at Beverly Common (across from the Library) for our first-ever Garden Party to celebrate the Garden City! This family-friendly event will transform our Common into a living art space, and will feature live music all day, local art installations, food, entertainment, local makers, and a Champagne Chateau! Your finest garden party attire is encouraged. We hope to see you there!
Play pickleball for good - Kinship Farm's Grow food for good fundraiser
Play Pickleball for Good 2026 ~ August 22
We're excited to once again partner with our wonderful friends at MINT Pickleball, for our 2nd annual Play Pickleball for Good fundraiser tournament on Saturday, August 22, from 9A to 12 noon at the Salem Willows' pickleball courts.
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled morning of pickleball, community spirit, raffles, and fundraising activities—all benefiting Kinship Farm's Grow Food for Good program. A $65 donation-based registration fee, all players must register.
Pickleball lessons will be available again this year, at $55 per lesson, and provided by MINT Pickleball from 10A to 12 noon!
Please register by Friday, August 14 for the MINT Pickleball Derby format tournament & lessons (see website).
Plan to bring your energy, enthusiasm, and support for local food security efforts. We can't wait to see you on the courts and register early, we sold out last year!
The Salem Willows Pickleball Courts are located in Salem, MA. This is a very family-friendly location, with shaded grassy areas and arcade games nearby.
It will be a morning of outdoor fun, community building, pickleball lessons, and tournament competition suited for every level. Whether you're a spectator, a beginner, or a seasoned pickleball player, if you want to be outside, meet new or old friends, learn about and/or play pickleball, and support a good cause, this event is for you.
All proceeds from our pickleball registration, lessons, and raffle items go directly to Kinship Farm's Grow food for good (GFG) efforts to provide education about and expanded access to healthy, locally grown food for individuals and families in need on the North Shore.
Event Cost: $65
Downtown Litter Cleanup
Please join us for a downtown litter cleanup, focusing on the side streets between Cabot & Rantoul Streets. We'll meet on Judson Street outside the Cabot Theatre at 10am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Green Beverly 101
An introduction to all things Green Beverly. Recommended for new volunteers and those who are interested in GB's history, mission and current projects. Interactive, informative and fun.
Downtown Litter Cleanup
Please join us for a downtown litter cleanup, focusing on the side streets between Cabot & Rantoul Streets. We'll meet on Judson Street outside the Cabot Theatre at 10am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Underwater in Salem Sound Lecture Series
Speaker: Capt. Peter Dickman, Beverly Harbormaster
Talk Description
Lobstering has shaped the North Shore for centuries, transforming lobster from “poor man’s food” into a valuable commercial fishery and a core part of the region’s maritime heritage. As fishing gear evolved from wood to long-lasting wire, new challenges emerged. Lost or abandoned lobster traps can persist on the seafloor for decades, continuing to capture marine life in a process called ghost fishing. This derelict gear harms habitat, affects fisheries, and is a growing concern in harbors worldwide.
Harbormaster Peter Dickman will explain how recent changes in maritime law have made it possible for coastal communities to address this issue and will present plans for the Beverly Harbor Derelict Trap Recovery Project. Funded through a Fishing Trap Removal Assessment and Prevention program grant from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the project will use scuba-based recovery operations over two winter periods to locate, remove, and document abandoned traps, improve marine habitat, and support sustainable reuse or recycling of recovered materials. Learn about this collaborative effort to protect marine life, support sustainable fishing, and honor the working waterfront tradition.
More details to come.
Downtown Litter Cleanup
Please join us for a downtown litter cleanup, focusing on the side streets between Cabot & Rantoul Streets. We'll meet on Judson Street outside the Cabot Theatre at 10am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Meetup series @ Beantrust Coffeebar
Bring your curiosity, your questions, or just show up for the FREE coffee and friendly conversation. We'll be inside or on the back patio, so dress accordingly for the weather!
Mark your calendars, coffee lovers and sustainability enthusiasts!
This is part of Green Beverly's Office Hours Series, and here's the best part: everyone is welcome. Got burning sustainability questions? Brilliant green ideas? Just craving good conversation over great coffee? Pull up a chair. We'd love to see you!
What to expect:
Free drip coffee on us (while it lasts!)
Your favorite espresso drinks available for purchase
Cozy indoor seating or breezy back patio vibes (dress for the weather—it's open air!)
Genuine connections with neighbors who care about our community
Getting here: We'd love it if you could walk or bike over! Every small step counts.
Find us at beantrust coffeebar, and come as you are. Can't wait to share some coffee and conversation with you.
Huge thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community for making this happen!
Driveway Energy Party
Join us Wednesday, July 15 (7-8 pm) for a Driveway Energy Party! This is a low-key, casual hangout where neighbors help neighbors. Grab a cookie, play some cornhole, and swap real home energy tips with the folks who live down the street. We’ll also be talking about what heat pumps can actually do for your home (and your wallet ).
No expertise needed, just curiosity and a love of cookies. Come learn something, share something, and leave with a few new neighbors and a little less stress about your energy bill.
14 Kennel Hill Drive
Cookies + cornhole
Rain date: July 22
See you in the driveway! No registration required.
Green Beverly @ Firkin Flyers Run Club
Green Beverly will be joining the Firkin Flyers run club for a run out of Backbeat Brewing on Tuesday 7/7. We'll start the run at 6pm! There will be a 1 mile loop and 5k loop option.
Downtown Litter Cleanup
Please join us for a downtown litter cleanup, focusing on the side streets between Cabot & Rantoul Streets. We'll meet on Judson Street outside the Cabot Theatre at 10am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
New Entry Farm Tour & Market Pop-Up
Come celebrate the start of summer and everything sustainable food and farming at New Entry! Tour our working, organic farm and green houses, buy farm-fresh food and products at our mobile market pop-up, and enjoy a few family-friendly activities!
Green Beverly 101
This is an interactive and fun introduction to Green Beverly's history, mission and opportunities to get involved. It is offered six times annually.
In case of rain, the location will be at the Barnet Gallery at the library.
Celebrate Pollinator Week with a Story Walk
Celebrate Pollinator Week (6/22 - 27) with a whimsical outdoor Pollinator StoryWalk® adventure for the whole family! Stroll through the gardens and trails as each page of a nature-themed story, A Pathway for Pollinators by Michelle Schaub, unfolds along the path, highlighting the incredible role bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators play in our ecosystems. Along the way, discover fun facts and simple ways you can help protect pollinators at home. Perfect for children and caregivers, this self-guided experience combines literacy and nature exploration in our beautiful gardens.
Meetup series @ Beantrust Coffeebar
Bring your curiosity, your questions, or just show up for the FREE coffee and friendly conversation. We'll be inside or on the back patio, so dress accordingly for the weather!
Mark your calendars, coffee lovers and sustainability enthusiasts!
This is part of Green Beverly's Office Hours Series, and here's the best part: everyone is welcome. Got burning sustainability questions? Brilliant green ideas? Just craving good conversation over great coffee? Pull up a chair. We'd love to see you!
What to expect:
Free drip coffee on us (while it lasts!)
Your favorite espresso drinks available for purchase
Cozy indoor seating or breezy back patio vibes (dress for the weather—it's open air!)
Genuine connections with neighbors who care about our community
Getting here: We'd love it if you could walk or bike over! Every small step counts.
Find us at beantrust coffeebar, and come as you are. Can't wait to share some coffee and conversation with you.
Huge thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community for making this happen!
Styrofoam Recycling Event
Salem and Beverly are partnering once again to host Styrofoam Collection Day on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
Hold on to your Styrofoam – Casella (formerly Save That Stuff) will collect it to recycle! This will be a drive-through event June 20 at the Community Life Center, 401 Bridge St, Salem, MA. Residents of Salem and Beverly may participate.
Please bring only rigid white expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam). NO squishy foam, packaging peanuts or food service containers, such as meat trays, clamshells, or Styrofoam cups can be accepted. At this event, we will also collect broken string lights and extension cords for recycling.
While Styrofoam cannot be recycled curbside, Casella has densifiers that can process the material for recycling. We’re excited to offer residents a way to sustainably dispose of their Styrofoam!
Please stay in your vehicle the whole time and have items ready to unload in your trunk, truck bed, or hatchback.
For more info or to volunteer, contact:
Alisa Cherkasova at acherkasova@salem.com or 978-619-5672
Ibrahim Lopez-Hernandez at ilopez@beverlyma.gov or 978-605-232
Beverly ArtsFest
Arts Fest is a free outdoor festival in downtown Beverly that's fun for the whole family! Featuring artists of all mediums. Green Beverly will have a tent with fun, games & giveaways!
Green Beverly will also have a presence with waste stations to minimize the waste from ArtsFest
Gillis Park Cleanup
Please join us for a cleanup at Gillis Park / Pleasant View Beach. We will meet at the Porter Street entrance to the playground at 9:30am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
SSCW Run for the Beach 5K
Run (or walk) for a good cause this summer and register for our annual family-friendly 5K run. We'll have a life-size inflatable whale, an interactive touch tank, and a photo booth to capture the fun. Check-in is at 8 am; the race starts promptly at 9 am. Create a fundraising team to make an even greater impact! Prizes and shell medals will be awarded in various categories. Many volunteers are also needed!
Event Cost: $40
City of Beverly Pride Flag Raising
The City of Beverly, Beverly Public Schools, and the Human Rights Committee invite community members to join us in recognizing Pride Month and honoring the history, contributions, and presence of our diverse LGBTQIA+ community.
This gathering reflects Beverly’s continued commitment to fostering a community where all residents feel seen, valued, and a sense of belonging.
Green Beverly will be there with a table!
Grounding & Gardening Walk N' Talk
Join us on Wednesday, June 10, for a special evening of mindfulness, nature, and gardening inspiration at our Grow Food for Good Grounding & Gardening Walk N' Talk.
The evening begins at 6:00 PM with grounding exercises led by Sarah Lesser Coaching, designed to help participants reconnect with themselves and the natural world. At 6:45 PM, Gray Sawyer of Gardening with Gray, will share regenerative gardening techniques used throughout the Grow Food for Good gardens.
Hosted at the home of Kinship Farm's Assistant Executive Director, this unique event includes a tour of vibrant raised-bed gardens that produce fresh vegetables for the Acord Food Pantry. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet six friendly foster chicks currently being raised through the Grow Food for Good program.
The event is free. Donations welcomed. Visit Kinship Farm 'Donate' tab to contribute to our mission to cultivate ideas and project related to spirituality, relationships, and the environment.
Space is limited, and this event is available by RSVP only. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 9.
Whether you're interested in gardening, wellness, community, or simply spending a relaxing evening outdoors, we hope you'll join us!
SSCW Cleanup: Forest River Park
Meet at the Forest River parking lot
SSCW will provide gloves, tools, and supplies
Bring a reusable water bottle and dress for the weather
Please RSVP to susan.marsh@salemsound.org or call 978/741-7900 in case the event needs to be rescheduled
Sustainable Agriculture Hands-On Course [10 Weeks]
Want to grow food with confidence? Whether you’re dreaming of starting a small farm or learning how to grow your own food sustainably, this hands-on course will give you the skills, practice, and support to make it happen.
This is immersive, 10-week, course takes place at New Entry's farm and office in Beverly. It is designed for anyone 17 years of age and up who is looking to explore small-scale vegetable production, get into farming, or strengthen their crop production skills – while offering the flexibility to do this as an extracurricular.
Schedule Details:
June 2-August 4, 2026
Tuesdays from 5-9pm
Weekly schedule:
Hands-on fieldwork: 5–7 pm
Classroom instruction, guest lecturers and occasional local farm visits with farmers: 7–9 pm
Optional additional field sessions based on group availability
No previous experience required. Scholarships are available!
Event Cost: $800
Ahearn Park / Goldway Playground Cleanup
Please join us for a cleanup at Ahearn Park / Goldway Playground. We will meet at the bottom of the Pleasant Street ramp at 1pm. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Greening from Within
It’s back and can’t wait to see you there! Greening From Within returns to David S. Lynch Park for a free, immersive sound bath experience co-created by Dr. Marcia K. Wochner and Green Beverly. Join us for two afternoons of sound, stillness, and art along the ocean. A group of local artists has created this experience to help you reconnect with yourself and celebrate this beloved green space together.
May 30 & 31 | 1–4 PM
55 Ober Street, Beverly MA
Bring a blanket and an open heart
Bio Blitz Kickoff at JC Phillips
Help us save our favorite local hiking spot! Invasive plants threaten the delicate ecosystems within J.C. Phillips. A BioBlitz will help us show where the forest needs the most assistance. Join us for the kickoff! (Can't attend? You can still collect data all year long!)
A BioBlitz is an event where attendees take photos and record sounds to catalog the animals and plants living in an area. You don’t need experience, just the free iNaturalist app and a camera phone!
Please download the iNaturalist app before you come!
Date: Sunday, May 31, 12pm - 4pm (RAIN DATE: Sunday, June 7th, same time)
Group #1 from 12:00 - 2:00pm for approx. 30 people
(If we have more than 30 we will open up group #2 which will start at 2:00pm - 4:00pm)
Location: Check in table at Community Garden 779 Cabot St. Beverly
(Please do not park in the Community garden. Parking available on LP Henderson Road, walk over to the community garden. Check in at back of parking lot.)
Extra opportunity: Green Beverly is offering a free review of your electric and gas bill. Let Green Beverly try to help you lower your utility bills - bring your bills to the event for a "check up!"
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Please register yourself and those attending with you.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/5oALpDyv9xfsjaWU8
Waiver:
The waiver is part of this registration to ensure that all participants have agreed to the waiver and understand the risks. When you SUBMIT this form, you indicate your acceptance of this waiver for yourself and those attending with you.
Event sponsored by Green Beverly, Grow Native Massachusetts and Plant Magic.
Questions? Email shelley@greenbeverly.org
Thanks!
Greening from Within
Greening From Within returns to David S. Lynch Park for a free, immersive sound bath experience co-created by Dr. Marcia K. Wochner and Green Beverly. Join us for two afternoons of sound, stillness, and art along the ocean. A group of local artists have created this experience to help you reconnect with yourself and celebrate this beloved green space together.
May 30 & 31 | 1–4 PM
55 Ober Street, Beverly MA
Downtown Litter Cleanup
Please join us for a downtown litter cleanup, focusing on the side streets between Cabot & Rantoul Streets. We'll meet on Judson Street outside the Cabot Theatre at 10am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday Strolls -monthly nature walks
The Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church and North Shore Nature Programs present "Saturday Strolls", a free, monthly nature walk guided by a naturalist from North Shore Nature Programs along marked trails. The theme for May is "Bird Adventure".
Walkers meet at the Choate Farm parking lot. All ages are welcome. To avoid scaring away wildlife, please do not bring pets. To receive weather updates, register by visiting the NSUU Home page and clicking on the RSVP for "Saturday Strolls".
May Volunteer Gathering
Please join us on Friday, May 22nd @7 pm at Gentile Brewery for our May volunteer gathering. These monthly gatherings are a way for Green Beverly coaches, staff, volunteers, and friends to connect!
Green Beverly 101
This is an interactive and fun introduction to Green Beverly's history, mission and opportunities to get involved. It is offered six times annually.
Community Conversation on Energy Affordability and Sustainability
State Rep. Hannah Bowen's office is hosting a community conversation on Energy Affordability & Sustainability — and it's one worth showing up for.
The evening kicks off with presentations and Q&A featuring experts from the MA Department of Public Utilities, the MA Department of Energy Resources, and National Grid. From there, the conversation opens up into smaller breakout discussions where local experts and neighbors can dig in together.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions, their ideas, and a willingness to think creatively. The goal is to generate bold ideas for the legislature, spark new collaborations, and connect Beverly and Wenham residents with real opportunities to advance both affordability and clean energy. RSVP here.
-Tuesday, May 19
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Cove Community Center, 19 E Corning St, Beverly, MA
Meetup series @ Beantrust Coffeebar
Your monthly sustainability meetup is back, and this one's a good one! This month, we're introducing participants to BioBlitz. In this fast-paced, community-science event, scientists and volunteers team up to identify as many species (plants, animals, fungi, and more!) as possible in a designated area over a short period.
Bring your curiosity, your questions, or just show up for the FREE coffee and friendly conversation. We'll be inside or on the back patio, so dress accordingly for the weather!
Mark your calendars, coffee lovers and sustainability enthusiasts!
This is part of Green Beverly's Office Hours Series, and here's the best part: everyone is welcome. Got burning sustainability questions? Brilliant green ideas? Just craving good conversation over great coffee? Pull up a chair. We'd love to see you!
What to expect:
Free drip coffee on us (while it lasts!)
Your favorite espresso drinks available for purchase
Cozy indoor seating or breezy back patio vibes (dress for the weather—it's open air!)
Genuine connections with neighbors who care about our community
Getting here: We'd love it if you could walk or bike over! Every small step counts.
Find us at beantrust coffeebar, and come as you are. Can't wait to share some coffee and conversation with you.
Huge thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community for making this happen!
Bartlett Gardens Cleanup
Please join us for a cleanup at Bartlett Gardens / Norman Gilbert Park. We will meet at the Wentzell Avenue entrance at 9:30am. We have trash bags, adult-sized gloves, and grabbers to share. We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there!
Beverly Bird Walk
Look for spring migrants while walking the trails of the J.C. Phillips nature preserve with library volunteer, Greg Power. Our previous walk at this location yielded a nice selection of waterfowl, as well as song birds--we hope to repeat that this year! All bird sightings will be logged on iNaturalist in association with Green Beverly's Bioblitz journal for J.C. Phillips. A bioblitz is a short, intense event where volunteers work together to identify as many living species in an area that they can. This can provide valuable information about the health and the biodiversity of our local green spaces.
SSCW Clean-up at Collins Cove, Salem
Part of the Keep Salem Beautiful's Great Salem Cleanup!
SSCW is hosting the Collins Cove Cleanup and will provide gloves, tools, and supplies
Bring a reusable water bottle and dress for the weather
Please register at the KSB website given above
Beverly Plant Swap
Plant swap | coffee & snacks | garden experts | live band.
Come and join us for Beverly's fourth annual plant swap on Sat 16 May. This event is aimed at both experienced gardeners and those who are just getting started. Its mission is to create a vibrant, connected community in Beverly with more (native) flowers, fruit, and vegetables in all of our backyards.
How the swap works:
1. Bring healthy, pest-free plants to contribute - these can be seedlings, perennials that you've dug up and divided from your garden, house plants, and so on. Don’t worry if you don’t have anything. Come and start your garden adventure with us!
2. Label each plant. We find cut up yogurt pots work well as free labels.
3. Have fun! You don't need a plant to participate. Enjoy coffee from Beantrust, talk to gardening & sustainability experts (Green Beverly & Plant Magic), and hang with your Beverly neighbors!
Extra details:
- event starts at 9am. First 30 mins are drop-off only so that we can organize the plants and give people time to connect over a coffee
- event is rain or shine as the plants don’t care..!
- please consider bringing a reusable cup for coffee, though we will have compostable ones and a compost bag available