December 11, 201
MISSION
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge has
been formed to help preserve Hemlock Gorge Reservation. It is a 23 acre public
park along the Charles River conceived by Charles Eliot in 1892 and managed by
the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge is an
entirely volunteer organization dedicated to working with the DCR to protect,
maintain, and enhance Hemlock Gorge Reservation, which is located in Newton,
Needham, and Wellesley, MA.
The
principal activities of this organization will be:
A.
Advise the DCR on unmet needs for preserving the park (e.g.
reporting trail erosion, insect infestations)
B.
Work with the DCR through its program of Public-Private
Partnerships to implement capital improvements to the park (e.g. new safety
railings, repairs to historic buildings, pest control)
C.
Conduct two annual volunteer clean-ups of the park in
coordination with the DCR
D.
Organize occasional activities the enjoyment of the park by
members of the surrounding community (e.g. hikes, annual picnics)
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