Links
Save Whispering Hill Woods! -The City of Woburn and Northeastern University have been negotiating the sale of Whispering Hill Woods to the City mostly for conservation and recreation. Please show your support!
New England Grassroots Environment Fund - Through its work, NEGEF specifically seeks to: Help community leaders move single issue, backyard debates to more systemic and long lasting solutions; Provide skills-building opportunities for volunteers and volunteer leaders; Link community based projects with statewide, regional & national efforts.
WREN - (Woburn Residents' Environmental Network) is dedicated to helping Woburn conserve and protect our environment and natural resources. WREN works with neighbors and City officials to promote environmental awareness, support community conservation activities, and implement educational programs that develop a sense of environmental stewardship.
Burlington R/C Flyers - The Burlington R/C Flyers is a non-profit Radio-controlled model airplane club, formed to foster and promote the sport and hobby of flying R/C models, and is chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA - Charter 1752). The club holds bimonthly meetings, and maintains an airfield at Mary Cummings Park.
Woburn Historical Society - The Woburn Historical Society is made up of community volunteers and attempts to preserve and promote Woburn's rich history through various programs and events. Founded in 2006 as an Ad Hoc Committee of the Woburn Historical Commission (a government body), it is an independent non-profit corporation. The society is open to anyone including non-residents with an interest in local history.
SCI Woburn - SCI Woburn unites dedicated volunteers and community groups to encourage active participation of ALL Woburn residents in the life of our community.
Friends of the Landlocked Forest - Featuring 270 acres of pine and oak forest with a dense blueberry and fern understory, this green space is home to abundant wildlife, including many deer, fox, fisher cats, turkeys and a wide assortment of songbirds, owls and hawks. Walkers, runners, cyclists, snowshoers and cross-country skiers are frequent visitors, and the property offers a chance for people to explore one of Burlington's last remaining forests.
Friends of the Fells - Friends of the Fells' mission is to protect and preserve the natural and historic resources of the 2500 acres of the Middlesex Fells Reservation through public outreach and support
Menotomy Bird Club - A local Birding Club whose members have been documenting bird sightings at the park for many years and have identified over 52 species.
The Massachusetts Butterfly Club -
Members have spotted over 20 species of butterflies in the Park.
The club sponsors state-wide butterfly activities to promote education, conservation, interpretation, and fun!
Shawsheen River Watershed Association -
The Burlington side of Mary Cummings Park Park feeds tributaries to the Shawsheen River. The mission of the Shawsheen River Watershed Association, Inc. is as a non-profit all volunteer organization, to protect, restore, and enjoy the Shawsheen River and its watershed. They host many activities to accomplish that mission. They also publish the Shawsheen Trib, a regular newsletter.
Mystic River Watershed Association -
The Woburn side of Mary Cummings Park feeds tributaries to the Mystic River.
The overarching goal of the Mystic River Watershed Association is to achieve "fishable and swimmable water" by the year 2010. To that end, they have three main focus areas: Advocacy, Outreach, and Water Quality Monitoring.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs - Watersheds -
Contains an assessment, action plan, and recreational map for the Shawsheen watershed.
