2024 Report for Beaver Ponds Fishing Pier

Beaver Ponds Fishing Pier

Neighborhood:

Newhallville

Type of Site:

Park Friends

Address:

150 Fournier St., New Haven, CT, 06511
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Coordinates for Map

POINT (-72.9447664 41.3339878)

Year

2024

Number of volunteers

24

Total volunteer hours

66

Number of events

4

Number of trees planted

1

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White Oak

Number of shrubs planted

7

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4 Ninebark, 3 Inkberry

Number of perennials planted

13

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Coneflower, Yarrow, Coreopsis, Phlox

Yards compost spread

1.00

Yards mulch spread

3.00

Other Infrastructure or Materials

Category:

Signage

Quantity:

1.00

Details:

New CPEN Sign

Summary

Doreen Abubakar, founder of Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) in New Haven, led a transformative summer youth camp at Beaver Ponds Fishing Pier, which also served as a community greenspace. The camp, reflecting CPEN's mission, provided neighborhood youth with hands-on experience in practical outdoor skills, environmental stewardship, and leadership in restoration projects. Through their collective efforts, the participants successfully planted seven shrubs and thirteen perennials, enhancing the beauty of the area and laying the groundwork for future plantings. This initiative not only beautified the space but also instilled a sense of community pride and environmental responsibility in the young participants.

Other activity

Removed plant debris