Led by Vidya Tikku, The Trustees VP, Boston and Urban Outdoors, and Jordan Takvorian, The Trustees Boston Stewardship Manager, participants will tour a variety of unique growing spaces across historic Boston. The day will start at The Trustees' native plant nursery that grows 200+ species of native eastern United States flora in the heart of Mattapan Square, and will include a visit to partner organization Urban Farming Institute's (URI) Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, which showcases how UFI promotes and develops urban farming as a way to build community. Next up will be visits to two Trustees' community gardens in two different neighborhoods -- Nightingale and Beverly--, where growing methods and crops reflect the diversity of cultures in Boston. Throughout the tour, attendees will learn about The Trustees' partnership with the City of Boston, and strategies used to permanently protect the city's open spaces.
