New Haven Independent
Bayberrys Grow, Alongside Mill River Trail
The Mill River Trail gained two new bayberry shrubs behind 451 Grand Ave, thanks to volunteer efforts to revitalize the community corridor.
1 Tree Up, 999 To Go
Volunteers, city leaders, and URI staff planted Tree #1 of the year, a red oak, in Kimberly Field and pledged to plant 1,000 new trees in New Haven in 2024.
A Shoreline Walk Thru The “Real” & “Ideal”
30 people took a walk through Morris Cove, from Lighthouse Point Park to East Shore Park and back again, to see for themselves the route the city has proposed for the Shoreline Greenway Trail. Organized by the New Haven Bioregional Group, one of the walk’s leaders was Chris Ozyck of Urban Resources Initiative.
Class-Honoring Trees Take Root At Martinez
Bike Riders Roll For 16th Rock To Rock
Volunteers “Edit” Out Invasive Vines
Public Preps Parks Priorities
City Starts Reimagining Parks System
The City of New Haven granted URI a $17,000 contract to solicit public feedback on the Parks Department’s future organizational structure. URI hosted a community dialogue at the Q House to discuss the splitting the city’s parks and public works staff into separate departments.