Dover Beach Park
Volunteer Leader(s):
Neighborhood: Fair Haven
Type of Site: Park Friends 
Address: 2 Lombard, New Haven, CT
Intern(s):
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2025 Greenspace Report
Dover Beach is a beloved park situated along the banks of the Quinnipiac River in Fair Haven, but this group's stewardship extends beyond to a garden on the corner of Chatham and Front Streets and an urban oasis next to I-91. The park itself is a busy hub on the waterfront, especially on hot days when people come to cool off in the splash pad or just enjoy a cool breeze. This summer we focused heavily on the Chatham and Front garden where we expanded one garden bed and created a brand new one. We also added to the Butterfly Garden and planted several agastaches in the Urban Oasis with the help of Common Grounds students. It has been a busy summer at Dover Beach and the group’s hard work has paid off in their many gardens that bring vibrancy to the neighborhood!
2025 Accomplishments
- 34 perennials planted (Coral Bell "Heuchera blackout" (6), Coreopsis "Zagreb" (2), Coreopsis "Sizzle & Spice" (2), Hakone grass (5), Hosta "Guacamole" (3), Threadleaf Coreopsis "Moonbeam" (5), Sedum "Autumn Joy" (5), Agastache (6))
- 0.5 yards compost spread
- 1.0 yards mulch spread
- 9 events
- 7 volunteers
- 39 volunteer hours
