100 New Trees in 1 Year!
Tax deductible
The Bird Park Tree Project is a year-long campaign to raise $15,000 for the purchase, planting, and maintenance of 100 new trees at Francis William Bird Park in Walpole, MA. Thanks to the generosity of the Charles Sumner Bird Foundation, each donation will be matched 100%, making a final goal of $30,000!
If you’ve been to Bird Park, you know that the diversity and number of trees there make it a truly special place. Thanks to the park’s trees, the property is the “sequestered breathing space” it was intended to be when the park was endowed by Charles Sumner and Anna Bird in 1925 in memory of their son Francis Wiliam.
Unfortunately, the park’s trees need help! Many of the trees are as old or older than the park and are aging out. Plus, storm damage and invasive species have taken their toll on the park’s tree population. As the park approaches its 100th anniversary, the best way to ensure that the public, now and in the future, can enjoy the beauty and benefits of the park’s trees is to plant 100 new trees.
Help us keep this beloved community resource a special place for the next 100 years and donate today.
A donation in any amount is most welcome! All donations support the purchase, planting, and maintenance of new trees at Bird Park. Donations at the levels listed below will be recognized in a permanent display in the park.
Francis W. Bird Level Sponsor - $5000
John Nolen Level Sponsor - $2500
Woodland Level Sponsor - $1000
Sapling Level Sponsor - $500
The Bird Park Tree Project is organized by the Friends of Bird Park, a citizen volunteer group, and seeks to support a multi-year effort by The Trustees, the nonprofit that owns and manages the park, to remove the park’s hazardous trees, improve conditions for remaining trees, and plant replacement trees.
The choice and placement of new trees will be based on current and anticipated environmental conditions, the lifespan and other key characteristics of the trees, and the original park plans created by John Nolen, the landscape architect who designed the park. A wide variety of species are expected to be planted at the park, including oak, willow, fir, birch, hickory, sweetgum, tuliptree, larch, magnolia, maple, sassafras, shadbush, and holly.
Thank you for helping to keep Bird Park a special place!
If you’ve been to Bird Park, you know that the diversity and number of trees there make it a truly special place. Thanks to the park’s trees, the property is the “sequestered breathing space” it was intended to be when the park was endowed by Charles Sumner and Anna Bird in 1925 in memory of their son Francis Wiliam.
Unfortunately, the park’s trees need help! Many of the trees are as old or older than the park and are aging out. Plus, storm damage and invasive species have taken their toll on the park’s tree population. As the park approaches its 100th anniversary, the best way to ensure that the public, now and in the future, can enjoy the beauty and benefits of the park’s trees is to plant 100 new trees.
Help us keep this beloved community resource a special place for the next 100 years and donate today.
A donation in any amount is most welcome! All donations support the purchase, planting, and maintenance of new trees at Bird Park. Donations at the levels listed below will be recognized in a permanent display in the park.
Francis W. Bird Level Sponsor - $5000
John Nolen Level Sponsor - $2500
Woodland Level Sponsor - $1000
Sapling Level Sponsor - $500
The Bird Park Tree Project is organized by the Friends of Bird Park, a citizen volunteer group, and seeks to support a multi-year effort by The Trustees, the nonprofit that owns and manages the park, to remove the park’s hazardous trees, improve conditions for remaining trees, and plant replacement trees.
The choice and placement of new trees will be based on current and anticipated environmental conditions, the lifespan and other key characteristics of the trees, and the original park plans created by John Nolen, the landscape architect who designed the park. A wide variety of species are expected to be planted at the park, including oak, willow, fir, birch, hickory, sweetgum, tuliptree, larch, magnolia, maple, sassafras, shadbush, and holly.
Thank you for helping to keep Bird Park a special place!
Co-organizers (3)
Mike Keimig
Organizer
Walpole, MA
Friends of Francis William Park
Beneficiary
Maura OGara
Co-organizer
Larry Pitman
Co-organizer