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Worcester Schools Grow Pollinator Gardens With State Grant
The award expanded 10 existing pollinator gardens and led to the installation of five new gardens in Worcester.
WORCESTER, MA — State officials and local environmental partners visited Worcester school gardens Friday after a recent grant helped expand pollinator gardens across the city.
A $56,000 state Community Biodiversity Grant Program award expanded 10 existing pollinator gardens and led to the installation of five new gardens in Worcester, primarily at schools, the district announced on Friday.
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The project included more than 40 native perennial species meant to increase biodiversity, sustain pollinator populations, improve soil health, strengthen urban ecosystem resilience and connect communities to nature.
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game and the Regional Environmental Council, Inc., of Worcester visited Elm Park Elementary School’s outdoor garden Friday as part of a tour of Worcester Public Schools gardens and other city locations.
Schools that benefited from the grant included Tatnuck, Rice Square, Wawecus, Jacob Hiatt, Flagg Street, Goddard, Clark Street, North High, Worcester Technical High and Vernon Hill.
Participants in Friday’s tour included Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Tom O’Shea and Assistant Commissioner Jen Ryan, along with Regional Environmental Council Executive Director Steve Fischer and Associate Executive Director Grace Sliwoski.
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