Planting trees and increasing green space in the community.   Originally working with the Urban Ecology Institute, every summer BOLD learns how to plant and tend to trees and other green space in the community to reduce toxins in the air, improve air quality and beautify the community.  BOLD also encourages residents and merchants to plant or adopt trees and care for the environment.   

The BOLD Teens helped plant over 65 trees in Dorchester in 2007 and 2008, and 10 each year since then.    BOLD is also a member of the Boston Tree Party.  The BOLD Teens continue this work with Speak for the Trees. 

Working with the City of Boston and the Boston Parks Department, the BOLD Teens helped to secure city and state funds for capital improvements of Dr. Loesch Family Park for construction in 2010 and the Codman Square Park for construction in 2025.  BOLD served as community partners with the Friends of Dr. Loesch Family Park and Friends of Codman Square Park ensuring residents were engaged in the design and construction of the park with a focus on efficient features.

BOLD worked with the community to stop construction of this $ 1 million renovation at Dr. Loesch Family Park in 2010, when it was discovered no persons from community had been hired.  Construction was stopped for 3 months.  BOLD also assisted with efforts to rename Cronin Playground after a significant leader in the community and continue to take care of these two parks.

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