2019 Additions to Burlington’s Tree Family
This year, our tree team planted around 420 new trees throughout the City! If you’re curious what type of tree is near your house, the list is below. There are…READ MORE
Leddy Maintenance Building Construction
Update for November 25-26: Leddy Arena entrance road will be closed through to end of construction day today with flaggers guiding traffic onto the exit road. It’ll be closed again…READ MORE
New Community Garden Program Model Underway
As community gardening enters it 48th year in Burlington, BACG is embarking on a pilot to explore a new program model – communal gardening. Our existing model that is utilized…READ MORE
The Emerald Ash Borer: What should we do?
By now, most Vermonters have heard that the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found in Vermont. This invasive exotic insect, native to eastern Asia, leads to over 90% mortality…READ MORE
Lessons from Our Native Pollinators
Article by Jason Mazurowski It’s fall in Vermont, and change is coming. Each night is a little cooler and the all-encompassing greenness of summer is giving way to a whole…READ MORE
Wild Geese Calling in the Fall
Article by Julie Pacholik For me, fall is full of mixed emotions. I live for those hot summer days. In the early summer, I’m the first to jump in the…READ MORE
The History and Evolution of the Burlington Area Community Garden Program
The Burlington Area Community Garden program (BACG) began as a passion project for Bryson “Tommy” Thompson in 1972 under the name of “Gardens for All”. He believed whole heartedly that…READ MORE
Arms Forest Trails Design
Arms Forest Trail Design Complete! Final work and the resulting plans for Arms Forest Trails wrapped up in late January. Since then, we sent the documents for a final review by adjacent landowners and project partners—Rock Point, North Avenue Alliance Church, Burlington High School, and…READ MORE
Starr Farm Dog Park Fence
Dog Park Fence Final Design Selected Thanks to everyone that joined us at the Dog Park on September 17th on-site public meeting! We had a good turnout that generated some…READ MORE
The new Wildways Trail Opens
The first section of the Burlington Wildway, a new trail that connects the wild places of Burlington, Vermont, was opened on Saturday, September 7th. After a welcoming ceremony and opening…READ MORE