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

We had quite the mulch brigade going this afternoon!

06/22/2022

Today, Kate and Bob Bradley mulched the flowerbeds and trees around Mitchell library! Their dedication to Beecher Park is untiring, and it's amazing to see what a difference 1 1/2 yards of mulch can make!

Maintenance

Bob shows the fungus growing on one of the park's recently planted dogwoods.

06/03/2022

Kate and Bob Bradley showed Hanwen around the vicinity of Beecher Park, where community members have planted hundreds of beautiful perennials and dozens of trees! This site is a gem in the Westville neighborhood but, like all things, it still needs lots of love to maintain!

Planning

07/23/2021

We planted a HYDRANGEA TREE at the parking lot site at the corner near the stairs, mirroring the dogwood across the steps.

Planting

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