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Maynard River Cleanup
Saturday, April 19, at 10 am
Acton Mile 25.3 (Old High Street, just north of Powdermill Dam)
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Join us for a cleanup paddle along the Assabet River, starting at Old High Street put-in point in Acton. There are seats for everyone, but if you have a kayak or canoe, bring it! Please register in advance by emailing sarahmeasures[at]yahoo.com.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Wednesday, April 23, 7–9:30 pm
Maynard Fine Arts Theatre
Join OARS for an unforgettable evening at its 17th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival! This inspiring event showcases breathtaking short films that celebrate the beauty of nature and the power of environmental action. Grab your tickets now and experience a night of adventure, storytelling, and community at the Maynard Fine Arts Theatre.
Protect Our Wildlife
Town Meeting, Monday, May 19
An alarming number of raptors (including owls and hawks), foxes, coyotes, and other predators have been sickened or killed after preying on rodents poisoned with second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). These are poisons that move up the food chain, affecting our local wildlife as well as household pets who eat the poisoned rodents. But there are safer—and more effective—rodenticide alternatives. A citizen's petition to ban the use of SGARs on public property will be up for a vote at Spring Town Meeting. We hope you will show up and support! To learn more, visit savemaynardwildlife.org. You can learn more about the effects of these poisons, as well as state-wide initiatives to ban them, in this recent story from WBUR.
Take Our Clean Tech Survey
Green Maynard would like to learn more about what clean technology residents are using in their homes—from heat pumps and solar energy to electric vehicles and induction stoves. We’re also seeking volunteers who would be willing to serve as a “coach” for other residents interested in installing clean tech in their own homes.
Support Green Maynard
Green Maynard is a volunteer-led 501(c)(4) nonprofit committed to raising awareness about the climate crisis and advocating for sustainable policies. If you would like to help support our work, please donate!
Partnership with EnergySage
Green Maynard has partnered with Energy Sage, a nationally recognized independent consultant that can help homeowners find the best solar and heat pump solutions. It offers educational resources, calculators, and marketplaces to help you learn about and shop for solar and heat pumps. These services are completely free and 100 percent online.
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Per our partnership with EnergySage, consumers who sign up through Green Maynard and complete the installation process with an EnergySage rooftop solar installer will receive $200, or $75 when subscribing to a community solar farm on EnergySage. Homeowners who select an EnergySage heat pump installer will receive $100. (Green Maynard does not receive revenue through this partnership.)
Visit EnergySage or learn more on our Green Resources page.
Compost Food Waste
If you don't compost at home, use an at-home compost bin from the Town of Maynard, or you'd like to compost items like meat and dairy, Black Earth is Maynard's compost collection option. With all the other items you can compost with Black Earth, you can reduce your landfill waste and save money on trash stickers. (And if enough residents sign up, the price of pickup will come down.) Find out more on our blog or at blackearthcompost.com.