COG ALERT

Collaborating with under-resourced communities in Greater Boston to create concept plans for resilient green spaces that reflect neighborhood vision

CALL for DESIGNERS & LIAISONS

COGdesign is offering the opportunity to work on one of four new projects in East Boston, Dorchester, Roxbury and Roslindale. We welcome designers in all stages of their careers to join our pro bono design teams: landscape architects, landscape designers, urban and environmental planners, horticulturalists, historians. Work can begin as soon as design teams are assembled and matched with projects. Let us know asap if you are interested. You're welcome to forward this invitation to any colleagues you think might be interested in pro bono landscape design. 1 United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury community garden and park, Roxbury 2 Eastie Farm community garden and gathering space, E. Boston 3 Puddingstone Garden revitalization, Dorchester 4 Archdale Public Housing playground and grounds, Roslindale Every project has a liaison, a person who functions as a tacit project manager, attending meetings and offering support to designers and community partners as needed. Sometimes this role is played by a retired landscape architect or designer or someone who has knowledge of urban planning processes. This important role involves less of a time commitment; a great way to get to know COG's work. Further information/photos: 781 642 6662; info@cogdesign.org

Stay tuned for our ANNUAL APPEAL LETTER going out next week. We hope you'll consider increasing your donation in honor of our upcoming 25th anniversary.

ORGANIZATION NEWS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & PAID POSITIONS Project Assessment - Volunteer Join in this assessment project to help us better understand the needs of our community partners, document their progress implementing concept plans and evaluate our work over the last 25 years. Help us continue the work our summer intern, Tufts graduate student, Robyn Lee, began. Contact community groups, send surveys, schedule site visits, meet with clients, take photos and report back. All information will be updated on google spreadsheets. Our goal is to better understand and evaluate what COG has accomplished so that we can do this work better. 25th Anniversary Event Planning Team - Volunteer Join our event planning team and volunteer to help organize and plan the coming year's events to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Operations Assistant - Paid We are seeking an operations assistant for eight hours a week. Help us reach out. Please forward resumes and letters here. Grant-writer - Paid We are thrilled to announce that Cassandra Bull has been hired to work with our Program Committee on upcoming grant opportunities.

Next year we celebrate COGdesign’s 25th Anniversary! Join the party planning group. Write to us HERE.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

EVENTS: 12/1—12/4 APLD International Landscape Design Conference virtual tour of Chanticleer, 12/3 12/1 & 12/15 Advance Design Workshop with Larry Weaner 12/3 Ecological Landscape Alliance End of Season Conference PODCASTS from Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (read or listen) Exploring History through Plants and Glass: A Conversation with Michaela Schmull A Walk in the Woods with John O’Keefe, Forest Ecologist at Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA ACTIVITIES: Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 13th annual Festival of Trees at Elm Bank, Natick 11/26—12/30 Watch video of Harvard Design Magazine #49 "Publics:" Issue Launch and Conversation Visit Winterlights at three Trustees properties: Naumkeag, Bradley Estate, Stevens-Coolidge House. Feed the birds! Outdoor Holiday Decorations That Double as Delectable Treats for Birds

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