Liz Bridgwater
URI Internship Year:
2023
Graduation Year:
2024
Degree:
MEM
Liz is a 2023 Community Forester Intern with URI. She recently finished her first year as a Master of Environmental Management candidate at the Yale School of Environment with a specialization in Ecosystem Conservation and Management. Her work experiences encompass climate change research; science-based communication; and air quality monitoring. Liz is passionate about working with people and loves to learn about plants!
Group
New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence
Valley St Intergenerational Organization
Greenspace Log
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08/05/2023 |
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We weeded and mulched in the bed near the garden entrance, and also deadheaded the astilbes in order to encourage a second bloom |
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08/05/2023 |
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We weeded, planted day lilies, and mulched around the new plants in the front cherry tree bed |
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08/05/2023 |
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We met for a final time this week to mow, pick up trash, weed, and celebrate the summer with cookies |
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08/03/2023 |
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We planted shasta daisies and arizona suns around the blue spruce in the skatepark |
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08/02/2023 |
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We worked on installing a post for a Community Greenspace sign, and we added fresh mulch to the first portion of the trail |
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07/29/2023 |
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We worked on trimming back the astilbes in hopes of getting a second growth of flowers. We also worked on weeding throughout the garden. |
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07/29/2023 |
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We worked on picking up trash and weeding throughout the space |
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07/27/2023 |
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This week Roxanne and Liz planted Shasta Lilies around one of the trees in the park and Terrence picked up trash throughout the park |
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07/26/2023 |
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We worked to remove trash and knotweed from along the trail |
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07/26/2023 |
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We planted a Sweetbay Magnolia near the bridge in Winslow Augustine park, as well as picking up garbage and removing more knotweed nearby. |
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07/23/2023 |
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The group worked to spread a large pile of pea stone throughout Mulberry Jam to serve as ground cover. Food and drinks were donated from September in Bangkok. |
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07/22/2023 |
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A team worked on removing crabgrass that was growing between the bricks of the Magnitude Walkway |
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07/22/2023 |
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The group weeded and picked up trash throughout the site |
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07/19/2023 |
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We worked to dig a hole so that we can plant a tree by the river next week, and we removed more knotweed from along the river |
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07/19/2023 |
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With a group of students from the Shack, we continued working on the trail by removing knotweed. |
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07/15/2023 |
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We worked on weeding and mulching throughout the garden, as well as cleaning the gravel around the sculpture |
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07/15/2023 |
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We worked together to bring in and spread more mulch on the site |
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07/12/2023 |
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By removing large quantities of knotweed, we were able to open up a path to the river so that kids in the park can play by the river. We also cleaned up trash in the park |
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07/12/2023 |
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We worked together to remove large stands of knotweed from the banks of the West River |
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07/08/2023 |
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The group worked on weeding and picking up trash throughout the space |
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07/06/2023 |
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The group weeded the mulched areas around trees in the park and watered trees |
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07/01/2023 |
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This week we planted 17 new perennials near the front entrance, removed invasive plants from beside the river, and removed knotweed from one of the beds. |
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06/29/2023 |
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This week we added new mulch donuts around two young trees so that they are protected from the lawn mowers. |
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06/24/2023 |
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This week we played a game of trash pick-up-- whoever picked up the most trash was the winner! |
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06/24/2023 |
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This week we moved and spread another yard of mulch into the site. |
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06/24/2023 |
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This week we planted new bee balm, and an abundance of weeding and mulching occurred throughout the garden. Volunteers were working in honor of Gary Kyshon Miller '98, Reginald Haywood '89 and Isaiah Conyers '14. |
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06/22/2023 |
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This week at the park, we created a new mulch donut around one of the struggling young trees in the park, followed by lots of water! |
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06/17/2023 |
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This week we worked on moving and spreading 1 yard of mulch into the site. The picnic table was wobbling, so we also fixed the table so that it is stable. |
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06/17/2023 |
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This week we weeded the bed near the entrance to the park, and we watered all the young trees in the park. |
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06/17/2023 |
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This week we planted new roses and watered and weeded throughout the site. |
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06/15/2023 |
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At the park this week we met with Chief Landscape Architect Katherine Jacobs to talk about needs in the park, and we watered the young trees in the park. |
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06/10/2023 |
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This week, we worked on weeding, raking dead leaves from the bed, and trash pick-up. |
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06/10/2023 |
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This week, we worked on weeding the front bed and watering young trees throughout the park |
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06/04/2023 |
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The group planted new plants, cleaned the gabion, and weeded. |
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06/03/2023 |
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At Cherry Ann this week, five awesome neighborhood kids got together to water young trees and pull weeds in the park. |
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06/03/2023 |
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This week, we mowed the grass, weeded, and picked up trash. |
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06/03/2023 |
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New Haven Botanical Garden of Healing Dedicated to Victims of Gun Violence |
This week at the garden, we planted five beautiful rose bushes, weeded one of the large beds, and added fresh mulch around the perennials. |