Author: dwood
Dog Task Force
Over the past few months, residents of the New North End alongside other residents of the city have shared via social media (Front Porch Forum, Facebook) a growing number of…READ MORE
2021 Greenway Projects
This is the page info about the construction updates affecting the Bike Path for the 2021 construction season. Background: Essentially there are three projects in two locations that will be…READ MORE
Disc Golf Course at Schifilliti Park
BPRW installed the nine hole “pop-up” disc golf course late last year during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer a new opportunity for folks to get outside to play safely. The…READ MORE
Roosevelt Park Improvements
Kids on the Ball, in conjunction with the Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, and the Parks Foundation of Burlington, are planning improvements to Roosevelt Park. Please Join us for a…READ MORE
Getting Ready for Summer
North Beach Lifeguards will sit in towers starting Father’s Day Weekend Food Concessions Stop by for a delicious treat at Splash at the Boathouse, the Beach House at North Beach,…READ MORE
311 North Avenue Park Property
The Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront (BPRW) property currently known as 311 North Avenue is a unique park, modest in size at 12 acres, and rich in its value and…READ MORE
Bedrock to Birds: Plants, Animals, And Human History
By Chris Ajello and Alicia Daniel This is the second part of an article exploring the incredible diversity of Burlington’s landscape across space and time; in particular, we will carry…READ MORE
Arms Forest Trails Design
Summer 2021 Trailwork Begins Scope of work has been finalized. Details include: reroutes, construction of small boardwalks, and widening and formalization of the primary trail trough the park, all with…READ MORE
Springtime Wild Plants in our Gardens
This time of year there are so many wonderful herbs just starting to spring up in our area, and many in our gardens. When I first started gardening at Rock…READ MORE
Two Takes on Pollinators in our Yards and Gardens
From Flowers to Food By Erin O’Neill About one third of food production globally is possible because of animal pollinators including bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and mammals. These animals move…READ MORE