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Local grassroots nonprofit investing in environmental leadership within the youth and community.

Groundwork Southcoast (GWSC) works to address southcoast Massachusetts' climate resilience needs and structural, economic, environmental, and food system disparities -- through youth development and community engagement

10/29/2026

Green Corps has continued with their tree planting efforts!

On Day 3 of tree planting, they situated 6 trees down side-streets! These trees include hackberry, serviceberry and Hawthorne. Being all natives, they will make for idea; street trees and will be maintained come springtime.

These planting coincide with our organizational goal of planting set numbers of trees annually, increasing the tree canopy in New Bedford and lowering the Urban Heat Island effect in our city!

For more questions regarding our tree plantings, reach out to [email protected]. If you happen to come across our Green Corps team out and about, feel free to say hi and ask any questions you may have!

10/28/2026

Despite the cold, we still plan to grow as much food as we can!

Our Green Corps leader has continued to grow seedlings in our greenhouse, expressing its original meaning and utilizing it to its fullest extent.

Throughout winter, we plan to grow more food to reach our 1,000-pound goal for 2026! With 14 trays of seedlings being grown, we hope to continue our food access efforts, well throughout the winter season.

10/26/2026

This week for their leadership development, Green Team worked on their mind maps.

They wrote down a word that was meaningful to them and connected it to their dreams relating to the career they want to pursue. Each youth had time to independently reflect on their future and the line of work they could see themselves in.

They connected it to the word that means the most to them, highlighted steps or other words that related to their success and ended the outer edge of the map with career-related information!

10/23/2026

We have some news to share: Harvest Bash is being shifted to Thursday, March 25, 2027. Same time, same location, just a new season!

There's a special reason for the change. March marks our 10th anniversary and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate a decade together than gathering with the community that got us here. Expect the same good food, good company and good energy you love, with a little extra birthday sparkle! If you already have tickets, they'll carry over to the new date.

Keep an eye on future newsletters for updates, including a fresh new name for the spring celebration! We can't wait to see you there, and we appreciate everyone's support and patience!

10/22/2026

Fall tree planting has commenced!

Green Corps has begun their planting efforts along the side streets by Acushnet Ave and Ashley Boulevard. On day one, they planted 3 trees on Clifford Street. They made sure to plant native trees, such as Amelanchier (Serviceberry) and Hawthorn species.

On Day 2, they planted 4 trees, 3 of the same species as Day One, with the addition of a Black Tupelo tree!

Green Corps has introduced a member to the team! Increasing our staff reminds us that the work we do is so important. Feel free to chat with any of our Groundwork Southcoast staff if you happen upon them out and about. Any questions can either be directed there or at [email protected]!

10/19/2026

Green Corps will continue their seasonal trend of planting trees before the end of the season.

The trees have arrived and will be planted within the next few weeks! Green Corps will start to hit the ground running, planting trees before frost becomes a daily occurrence in our area.

The first frost occurred on October 12th this year, meaning there is not much time left in the season; in fact, it's time to start fall cleaning before it gets too cold!

10/15/2026

During this week's AHA, Green Team spoke to many individuals around downtown, informing them of the work we do at GWSC, as well as about the Community Health and Equity Initiative (CHEI).

Survey flyers were handed out, with the intent of learning more about public health! Some of our youth spoke to members of the community directly about this, learning more about the people they serve face-to-face, while sharing their own experiences in their environment.

They were also able to take what they have learned during leadership development to chat with residents about what is happening around the city, informing them of air quality shifts, the benefits of an increased tree canopy, and how Massachusetts plans to take the results from CHEI to increase public health by focusing on the detriments realized from the survey! They were able to take what they learned during leadership development and community engagement trainings to downtown!

10/12/2026

Fall Cleanup has started 🍂

To prepare for next season, and ensure our vermi-composting does the best it can, our current setup is being uprooted. The classic gray beds are being switched out with new, deeper beds, simpler to maintain, with our soil gaining a much needed reset.

Every year, the soil is turned to ensure compaction is kept to a minimum, however with this, we are sure to maximize nutrient intake. Between our completely turned soil, and implementation of a new composting method, next season's plants are sure to thrive. Yearly crop-rotation also remains in our priorities, with this reset giving us time to look back on past years, and find what has worked best for us in the past.

The community gardener beds will remain in place. For more information on the blue beds, reach out to [email protected], for a chance to adopt one next season!

10/09/2026

👀 Sneak Peek

Donations are starting to roll in for Harvest Bash 2026, and we just couldn't wait to share a sneak peek at some of the exciting raffle prizes coming your way!

First up, we have TWO signed Boston Red Sox baseballs from A. Bregman and T. Houck!

Want a chance to take one home? 🎟️ Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at Harvest Bash!

Join us on November 5, 2026, at Kilburn Mills from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM and get ready for an evening filled with delicious food, exciting raffles, inspiring speeches from our youth, and a celebration of the community that makes our work possible!

🎟️ Don't have your event ticket yet? Head to the link in our Linktree to get yours today!

Every ticket supports Groundwork Southcoast's youth-led efforts in food access, environmental stewardship, and building a greener, more resilient Southcoast. 💚

10/08/2026

Our youth are learning new skills!

To introduce them to the fall season, our Green Corps Leader, Meagan, taught the Green Team how to press flowers. They will be able to take the skills that they learn to express themselves by creating new designs with fresh flowers before they disappear at the end of year.

Each team member did their own individual press, with the finished products not being completed for the next 4 to 6 weeks. Maybe they'll even be featured at Harvest Bash

Flower pressing is a meticulous process, one of which Meagan has a lot of experience with, even hosting workshops of it in the past!

Address

90 Hatch Street, Suite 208
New Bedford, MA
02745

Telephone

+17748130008

Website

http://groundworksouthcoast.org/

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