Danielle Ricketts
URI Internship Year:
2024
Graduation Year:
2026
Degree:
BA
Danielle is a rising Junior at Yale College who is passionate about learning how changes in social structures can improve public health, as well as environmental health and sustainability. Originally from Jamaica, she has lived in West Haven for a couple years and is looking forward to getting to know New Haven and its residents more intimately this summer through the Community Greenspace initiatives. In her free time she enjoys painting, playing ukulele, riding her bike, and being outdoors.
Group
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence
Chatham Square Neighborhood Association
Greenspace Log
| Date | Category | Photos | Group | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
06/25/2024 |
 |
 |
During this meeting with the Friends of Quinnipiac River Park, we walked together along the length of the park to discuss what the group would like to see and do in the park this summer. We also planted around 5 tree stakes to identify possible spots for tree planting this summer |
||
|
06/20/2024 |
 |
 |
Sandy, Marion and I added some pine mulch to one of the beds on Norton St. |
||
|
06/20/2024 |
|
 |
This week, the Friends of Quinnipiac River Park weeded and mulched underneath about seven trees beginning from the far left end of the garden moving towards the right side. The group also discussed planting flowers underneath those trees next week, and what kinds of new trees they'd like to plant this summer. |
||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
|||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
|||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
|||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
 |
Miss Connie and Beatrice met with Chris, Colleen and I to discuss the future of Cherry Ann park, regarding future stewardship projects as well as infrastructure changes and additions that will positively contribute to how the park can be used by kids and community members. |
||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
|||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
|||
|
06/15/2024 |
|
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
|||
|
06/13/2024 |
|
The group mulched both beds along Ellsworth Ave, then planted 6 replacement coneflowers in the Norton St bed and weeded. |
|||
|
06/13/2024 |
|
 |
The group did amazing work tree pruning the large blue spruce towards the left of the park, and beautifying the welcome sign there as well by removing many weeds and improving its visibility . |
||
|
06/13/2024 |
|
Sandy and I spent an hour canvassing both sides of the Edgewood block between Ellsworth and Norton telling people or leaving flyers about our volunteer group and Thursday work sessions. |
|||
|
06/12/2024 |
 |
 |
The Shelton Ave group mulched some of the trees and garden beds, in addition to some weeding under the tree on the curb strip and within the beds as well. Two shrubs were planted in the corner of one of the beds that was a bit barren, and two sun-loving flowers within the adjacent bed. |
||
|
06/07/2024 |
|
 |
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
A group of grade 10 students from Common Ground High School visited the garden to both learn about its history and purpose, and participate in stewardship activities. Since this was quite a large group, they were split in half. The first group worked on adding gravel to the pathway by the West River, and the second group finished adding gravel to the pathway, did weeding along the pathway and removed some brush from the area near the parking lot. |
|
|
06/06/2024 |
|
Kate, Sharon and I met to briefly discuss the Peanut and other Blockwatch 303 sites. The Peanut was in really good shape, there was not much maintenance needed and they were both content with the work done on the sites earlier in the year. They will let me know if this changes and they feel they need anything. |
|||
|
06/06/2024 |
|
 |
The group did some weeding around the Ellsworth beds. |
||
|
06/06/2024 |
|
 |
Beatrice and I met at Cherry Ann Park. Because this is her first year taking over leadership of this group, I spoke about URI's mission and the function of Greenspace groups. We took a look at the plantings of the previous Greenspace groups by the entrance, the fire that had recently taken place at the doc, and discussed a lot about her visions for the future of the park in terms of infrastructure. We also discussed possible times to meet based on her and the community members' availability, which may prove challenging to coordinate. |
||
|
06/06/2024 |
|
The group weeded the beds along Ellsworth |
|||
|
06/05/2024 |
|
Sandy and I met and walked the 14 different beds along the Edgewood Ave Median to discuss what the group would like to focus on this summer- planting some shrubs in several of the beds in addition to the routine weeding and mulching. |
|||
|
06/01/2024 |
|
  |
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
On this I Heart New Haven day, a group of about 20 volunteers from Bridges of Hope visited the garden, along with a few regular weekly volunteers, and some Yale students in the area. Marlene and Pam, two of the moms who were instrumental in the development of the garden, talked a bit about its history and significance, followed by a walking tour. The volunteer group did some weeding under the statue, and in the beds along the wind-chime walking trail. They added mulch to these areas as well, which gave all the work a clean finish |