D.W. Field Park Initiative in the News
Brockton Green Team helped build an outdoor classroom at the George School in 2023.
In the past month, two high-profile publications have cast a spotlight on the D.W. Field Park Initiative’s ongoing work in Brockton. In a local and national news cycle laden with despair, these stories offer reason for hope. We are grateful for Initiative partners, funders, and supporters, who make this work possible.
From the Ground Up: “Conservation For All”
Published earlier this month, Issue 5 of From the Ground Up features an interview with Wildlands Trust President Karen Grey by Marissa Latshaw. In the piece, Grey recounts the history of Wildlands’ involvement in Brockton, from a modest land protection project in 2006 to the blossoming D.W. Field Park Initiative today.
“The time has come for land trusts to be more creative and thoughtful about how we serve and whom we serve,” Grey said.
From the Ground Up is a free quarterly magazine that encourages conversations about conservation, climate, and communities in New England. Published by our friends at Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities, From the Ground Up shares stories and ideas that can lead to transformative, healing actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change, preserve and restore habitat essential to the survival of wild, native species, and bring about environmental justice and well-being for all.
The Enterprise: “$30M makeover pitched for D.W. Field Park”
D.W. Field Park. Mark Jarret Chavous/The Enterprise.
In an article published on November 29, reporter Chris Helms of The Brockton Enterprise covered the release of the D.W. Field Park master plan by the D.W. Field Park Initiative.
"Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan said he's all in on the plan," Helms wrote. "'This project prioritizes environmentally friendly, community-focused, resilient solutions to issues within the park that have been caused by decades of high-traffic utilization,' Sullivan wrote in a letter of support."
Helms also details plans by the D.W. Field Park Association and Brockton Parks Department to build a small welcome center at the Oak Street entrance to the park.
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Thank you to our press partners for spreading the word about our unassuming yet vital work! For media inquiries, please contact us at dwfpi@wildlandstrust.org.