Blogs
Celebrating Urban Birds with Groundwork Lawrence!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2013-06-17 13:46Groundwork Lawrence has a lot of new and exciting projects going on all over the city, but one area that has been getting a lot of attention recently is Manchester Street Park.
New Dates for Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Kite Festival!
Submitted by Julia on Thu, 2013-06-13 17:57The Spicket River Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will now take place on July 26, 10 AM, and the Kite Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday July 20, 11 - 3. For more information about these events, please visit our events page. We hope to see you there!
Kite Festival Postponed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2013-06-07 11:03Kite Festival scheduled for Saturday June 8th has been postponed due to storm forecast, new scheduled date TBA.
Partner Blog: GWUSA Seeks Applicants for Executive Director Position
Submitted by Heather on Tue, 2013-05-28 20:23GWUSA is looking for applications from qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. Details about how to apply and the position opening are contained here: 2013 GWUSA ED JOB DESC.
Applications are due by June 30, 2013.
If you have questions about the position or the application process, please email: executivedirector @ groundworkusa.org.
A chilly morning sampling the Spicket River
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2013-05-01 12:37Just over a week ago, a small group of hardy volunteers braved the cold, wet weather to be a part of our very first day testing the water quality of the Spicket River. We met in the parking lot outside Groundwork’s office shortly after 6 am. With temperatures barely reaching into the 40s, and light rain beginning to pick up, it wasn’t exactly an ideal morning to be outside. In spite of the weather, we soldiered on, armed with our swing-sample poles, sample bottles, high tech YSI Multi-Meter, and coolers.
Learn more about the urban wildlife of Den Rock Park and Lawrence's Little Urban Green Spaces - TOMORROW!!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2013-04-15 14:42You can find birds, well, just about anywhere. You see them every day, on the street, outside your school, your office, your home. But how often do you really notice them? How many can you name? Dozens of bird species live and breed here in Lawrence, right under our noses.
John Raser Guest Post: A sensible transportation system would make exercising easier
Submitted by Julia on Thu, 2013-04-11 14:42by: John Raser
I’m a family doctor in Lawrence. Like my colleagues around this country, I spend much of my effort caring for people with obesity-related chronic illnesses: Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease. Partnering with patients to control these disorders is important and rewarding work, and I feel fortunate to be able to help. Yet I can’t shake the frustration of knowing all the pain, the disability, and the costs to individuals and to our economy related to these illnesses are almost entirely preventable.
Exploring Urban Water Quality with The Green Jobs Crew
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2013-04-08 16:55Technically, it has been spring here in Lawrence for a few weeks, but it is FINALLY beginning to feel like it. Birds are beginning to sing, and some early migrants are returning from a winter spent further south. Along with the warmer weather comes a new season of outdoor events and service opportunities with Groundwork Lawrence!
Facella Lot Community Meeting: Picking the Perfect Park
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2013-04-03 17:28On Saturday April 13th Groundwork Lawrence will be hosting a community "charrette", a group meeting to discuss ideas for the design of a new pocket park. The Facella Lot is a 7,400 square foot vacant lot located along the Spicket River at the corner of Brook Street and Newbury Street. The newly reconstructed East Haverhill Street Bridge, and the gently flowing Spicket River provide a beautiful backdrop to this pocket sized future park. We want to hear what kind of park you think will best serve the People of Lawrence.