Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship
Since 2005, the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship, an independent group of resident volunteers, has maintained the town’s open space and community gardens, and hosted free community events to build a sense of community and stewardship.
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Farm Fair why it’s important to Chelmsford?
Farm Fair and the Future of Farming in Chelmsford This weekend, Chelmsford’s Farm Fair brings us together to celebrate something that helped build this town. I hope it also gets us thinking about what we want to keep. The Historical Society’s Farm Fair returns...
BALOO stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
BALOO stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, a training program that helps Cub Scout leaders learn to take their packs camping safely and confidently. It combines online learning with hands-on overnight training, and at least one BALOO-trained adult must...
A new Open Space in East Chelmsford?
The town’s 9.25-acre Middlesex Canal Conservation Area at 120P Riverneck Road could offer a nice opportunity for more outdoor access in East Chelmsford. The effort to preserve this land goes back more than 50 years. In 1975, Town Meeting unanimously approved $15,000...
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COSS supports individuals, community groups, and organizations through outdoor projects, educational efforts, and service initiatives. Our work includes assisting Scouts and nonprofits, helping local farmers, maintaining trails and gardens, building accessible infrastructure, and repurposing donated tools for public use.
Scouting
The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship actively works with Scouting America. Since 2005 we have helped Scouts with over 20 Eagle projects and numerous camp-outs and educational nature walks.
Land Trusts and Conservation
The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship works with Land Trusts and Conservation groups in Chelmsford and surrounding towns to preserve, improve, and protect the Open Spaces.
Local Farming
The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship has supported local farmers and community growers helping to set up full hoop style green houses and individual growers' raised garden beds.
Wildlife Preservation
As stewards of open spaces, we aim to protect many locations for use by humans and wildlife - both flora and fauna. We aim to preserve native plants (especially pollinators) and make spaces that will attract wildlife. We support initiatives like the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue and provide native pollinator plants to those who would like to use them.
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Every time you think of a city, you have to think green, green, green. Every time you see concrete jungle, you must find open spaces. And when you find open spaces, make it so people can get to them.
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