Black's Nook Restoration Project
Aimed at increasing wildlife habitat value and water quality by fostering native wetland and woodland plant communities and stabilizing the shoreline with native vegetation, coir logs, and erosion control matting.
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Completed Project
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Drainage and Community Garden Project Page
Aimed at improving drainage along the perimeter path near the bike path entrance, as well as increasing access and improving design of the community gardens.
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In Progress
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Drainage and Habitat Improvements Project
Aimed to enhance the hydrology and ecology of the southern watershed on Fresh Pond Reservation to improve water quality.
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Completed Project
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander Monitoring Project
To determine whether Eastern Red-backed Salamanders are present at the Fresh Pond Reservation and to assess the health of the ecologically important populations.
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In Progress
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Fire Department Access Improvements
Aimed at improving the City of Cambridge Fire Department's access to equipment testing space at Fresh Pond Reservation.
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Completed Project
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Fresh Pond Monarch Watch
The beautiful and ecologically significant monarch butterfly has been in decline worldwide in recent years and its annual migration down the eastern seaboard is believed to be under threat. This raise-and-release project is a combination of volunteer stewardship, invasive plant management, native re-vegetation, and public education all aimed at encouraging a monarch population at Fresh Pond.
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In Progress
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Glacken Slope Improvement Project
To improve runoff water quality by soil decompaction, erosion control, repaving the perimeter road with permeable asphalt, and native species and biodiversity restoration along Glacken Slope.
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In Progress
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Interim Signage Plan
To ensure that signs throughout Fresh Pond Reservation are in good condition and clearly communicate necessary information.
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In Progress
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Kingsley Park Improvements
Aims to improve pathway circulation and accessibility, drainage, historic value, discovery zones, and native species of Kingsley Park.
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In Progress
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Little Fresh Pond Restoration
Shoreline restoration and drainage improvement project, as identified in the Fresh Pond Reservation Master Plan.
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Completed Project
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