Jul 8, 2026
Tonight, Offshoots Principal Shelby Chapman-Hale will join VT Fish & Wildlife’s Dead Creek Speaker series for Think Globally, Plant Locally – a presentation and discussion on supporting Vermont’s pollinators in our own backyards. Shelby will...
Jun 15, 2026
Last Friday, Mayor Wilson, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and the City of Somerville kicked off construction for the Shore Drive Greenway at Blessing of the Bay Park. The project will create a new 12-foot shared-use path along the Mystic River, making it easier and...
May 1, 2026
A recent peer reviewed study by Richard B. Primack, Katie Tiana, and Selby Vaughn investigated honey bees and native flower visitors across Newton, MA, observing insect activity on 391 plant species over two growing seasons. The study found that honey bees,...
Aug 25, 2025
Welcome to our Pollinator Field Note Series! Offshoots released a Pollinator Action Plan with the City of Somerville, in collaboration with bee scientist and expert Nick Dorian. Continue reading to take a sneak peek into our conversation about native plants,...
Jul 21, 2025
Welcome to our Pollinator Field Note Series! Offshoots released a Pollinator Action Plan with the City of Somerville, in collaboration with bee scientist and expert Nick Dorian. Continue reading to take a sneak peek into our conversation about embracing the wild!...
