Many enjoyed the Mother Earth Soirée held Tuesday March 24 - 

The Lynnfield Tree Committee hosted a festive, informative soirée at the Lynnfield Meeting House, 617 Main Street, Lynnfield, on Tuesday, March 24. Visitors were warmly received between 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for a free and very social gathering. Invitees mingled with tree committee members and local experts to share information and ask questions about Mother Earth and how we can incorporate the answers in our own lives and backyards. 

We learned about the health and care of trees with Jacob Maynard, a Certified Master Arborist from Bartlett Tree. Jacob has degrees in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry and is committed to scientific tree care. Bartlett Tree Experts, founded in 1907, specializes in preventive health care for trees and shrubs, including pruning, insect and disease management, fertilization and soil care, cabling and bracing, tree lightning protection systems, and, where needed, removal. As a Certified Arborist, Jacob specializes in developing and implementing customized tree care programs.

A representative from the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) discussed the protection of our critically important waterways. As the voice of the Ipswich River, IRWA exists to protect our most important local river to ensure that there is enough clean water for people, fish, and wildlife, today and for future generations. The Watershed’s efforts support the 350,000 people who rely on the Ipswich River as a source of drinking water. Through water quality monitoring, hands-on restoration projects, local and state advocacy, and public education, their work safeguards the river and the communities connected to it.

Because it is not just about the trees, a special wildlife exhibit showed how all animals interact with our plant resources to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Supporting this complex food web is integrally connected to our lives. Using the the keystone tree species - the oak family - attendees discovered how the oaks support a diverse community of over five hundred animals and plants. 

Each one of us can contribute directly to the health of our precious natural resources.  Do you compost? Use chemicals? Grow your own vegetables? Have a pollinator garden? While all our actions have repercussions, following organic practices is a great starting point and much easier than you might think.