Blockwatch 303

Volunteer Leader(s):

Bob Bradley

Kate Bradley

Sharon Ostfeld-Jones

Neighborhood: Westville/Amity

Type of Site: Park Friends

Address: 37 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT

Intern(s):

Roan Hollander (2023)

Hanwen Zhang (2022)

Paul Freudenburg (2021)

Leah Snavely (2020)

Lexi Smith (2019)

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2024 Greenspace Report

Blockwatch 303 is a long-running, now emeritus, Greenspace group that beautifies many sites across Westville. The greenspace they have taken care of for the longest is the yard around the Mitchel Branch Library (Beecher Park) and the smattering of flower beds that circle the area, including the shade garden, library courtyard area, hosta flowerbed adjoining the fence of the neighboring yard, and two large flowerbed near the front of the library. They are without a double some of the most dedicated volunteers in New Haven with a long track record of success! This summer they continued site maintenance by watching over “The Peanut” roundabout and mulching the large katsura tree with three yards of mulch by the Mitchell Library!

2024 Accomplishments

3.0 yards mulch spread
2 events
7 volunteers
14 volunteer hours

Greenspace Log

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.

Planning

07/21/2023

Today we set up the Greenspace sign at The Peanut and did some perennial watering.

Maintenance

07/14/2023

We had an action-packed day at the Peanut and planted over 100 perennials! After taking a quick break due to rainstorms, the skies cleared and we finished up the plantings. We're excited to see the plants grow and attract pollinators to the Peanut!

Planting

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