The next time you go to Market Basket, take a short detour across the parking lot behind Dunkin’ Donuts to study a small but very interesting area of wetland. When the parking lot overflows with stormwater, this wetland fills up with water and protects businesses and homes from the floodwaters. 

In October 2024, Maynard resident and ecologist Neil Pederson walked with Green Maynard members Abbie and Sarah along the Blue Green Trail in Maynard, providing a tour of the tree species found there.

Ray Van Vorse has been instrumental in increasing the bluebird population in this area since 1962. His dedication to providing habitat for bluebirds in Maynard, Acton, and Concord has inspired many others to follow in his footsteps and continue his work.

In this video, Pam Helinek, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development/Conservation Agent for Hudson, provides a tour of Hudson’s newly created Downtown River Walk, which she was instrumental in planning and executing.

Sarah Measures shares photos of the amazing plants you can find along the Assabet River in spring.

Maynard wetlands are beautiful and stunning at all times of the year. Enjoy these fall photos.

Over the course of a mere three years, Ariel Akerman and her husband, Domenik, turned a small conventional urban lawn into a vibrant pollinator garden. Ariel exemplifies the active movement within Maynard Community Gardeners towards providing habitat for pollinators.

Carolyn Stock, who lives close to the center of town, cultivates a quarter of an acre of lovely gardens.

Green Maynard examines the growing problem of trash and explores practical steps every household can take to reduce waste, minimize cost, and safeguard health.