Who We Are
The Boston Tree Party is an urban agriculture project, a performative re-imagining of American political expression, and a participatory public art project. At its core, the Party is a diverse coalition of organizations, institutions, and communities from across the Greater Boston Area coming together in support of Civic Fruit.
Recent News
Sign-up to join the Party and become a Tree Planting Delegation this Spring!
Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner…and you know what that means, right? It’s the perfect time to plant apple trees and join the Party!
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Urban Agriculture Rezoning in Boston – Kickoff Meeting Recap
Think Boston would benefit from more healthy food grown right here in the city? Boston Mayor Thomas Menino agrees, and he has begun a new project with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) to update the Boston Zoning Code to allow for agriculture throughout the city. Their goal is to adjust the legal code to make it easier for local residents to grow and sell fresh, healthy, local foods in Boston. On Monday January 30th, the city held a Kickoff & Visioning Meeting at Suffolk University for this project, and Beth and Maura were there to represent The Boston Tree Party.
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‘Greenward’ closed: The search is on for new local retail partners!
Last year, we had a wonderful partnership with a small, local business in Cambridge, MA called Greenward. They sold our t-shirts, onesies, and buttons, even displaying them in their street-side store front (as seen in the photo above). Alas, their doors have closed for business, and we are on the lookout for new retail partners to sell our Boston Tree Party merchandise.
