The Ecology of an Urban Wild
Peter Del Tredici, Senior Research Scientist, summarizes current research conducted in the meadow in his article, “The Ecology of an Urban Wild: Monitoring Spontaneous Plants in Bussey Brook Meadow”, published in the Fall/Winter 2011-2012 issue of The Arnold Arboretum’s publication Silva. A walk down the Blackwell Footpath in the Arboretum’s Bussey Brook Meadow presents visitors with opportunities to observe a spontaneous wildflower meadow, a flourishing wetland, and a diversity of both native and introduced plants and animals. A report published by the City of Boston Environment Department...
Read MoreJohn Blackwell honored at Emerald Necklace Conservancy 15th Anniversary
May 14, 2013, Eugenie Beal accepted the Olmsted Award of Excellence presented posthumously to John Blackwell for his work in making the Bussey Brook Meadow part of the Arnold Arboretum.
Read MoreThe Puddingstone Wall Project
The Arboretum Park Conservancy works with the Arnold Arboretum and the Boston Parks Department to improve the safety and appearance of the historic puddingstone wall which separates the Bussey Brook Meadow from South Street. In 2007 the APC received a Small Changes Grant from the City of Boston to restore 700 feet of the wall from the new South Street Gate to the Asticou/Martinwood neighborhood. The grant was matched by donations from the APC, the Arnold Arboretum, and the Arnold Arboretum Committee, a neighborhood group. Below are images of the work being done by Your Space Landscape and...
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