Assabet River Clean-up
Sign up to help clean the Assabet River on Saturday, September 21, 9–11a.m. Hosted by the Assabet Co-op Market and OARS, this event is part of the 38th Annual Rivers Clean-up and will include cutting and pulling invasive plants and doing some light litter cleanup. It's all part of a long-term effort to restore the riverbank behind the Co-op with native plants.
Movie Night!​​​​
Steve Smith and Lizza Smith invite you to the movies on Saturday, September 14, at 1:00 p.m. (Maynard Fine Arts Theatre) to watch Common Ground, a film that shows how regenerative agriculture offers real solutions for climate change. The event is a fundraiser in support of Gaining Ground, a no-till organic farm in Concord that donates 100 percent of its harvest to people experiencing food insecurity. Each year Gaining Ground provides food to more than 10,000 people in eastern Massachusetts! Register for the fundraiser.​​​
Nature's Best Hope​​​​
If you missed entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy's talk, sponsored by the Library and the Maynard Council on Aging, you can watch it on YouTube! Learn what to plant and what to remove to create a "Homegrown National Park" in your yard (no matter how big or how small) to help establish a network of viable, vital habitats and support the foundational insects that support our food web.
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Stop Hanscom Expansion
While municipalities across the state, including Maynard, are working hard to drastically reduce their carbon footprint, Massport & Runway Realty Ventures plan to expand theirs by tripling private jet capacity at Hanscom—much of it for luxury trips to resort destinations for the privileged few. This has enormous cumulative costs to the climate and the vulnerable many. Learn more about the proposed expansion and how you can help stop it.
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 Your 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.
Upcoming Events​​​​​​​
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Find all upcoming events on our events calendar.