Wetland Restoration at Stoneham High School

Wetland Restoration at Stoneham High School

  At Stoneham High School in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the Offshoots installation team is helping restore an existing wetland through invasive species removal and large-scale native planting. Working as a subcontractor for SumCo Eco-Contracting, our team is...
Starting Trees Off Strong

Starting Trees Off Strong

Last week, the Offshoots team joined Jane Kettell, Master Arborist and founder of Radiant Leaf Consulting, for a hands-on pro training focused on establishing strong young trees. We covered everything from sourcing and planting trees to early pruning techniques that...
Global Dataset Offers New Insight into Phytoremediation

Global Dataset Offers New Insight into Phytoremediation

A new open-access study published in Nature Scientific Data offers one of the most comprehensive resources to date on phytoremediation. The research compiles results from 587 peer-reviewed studies across 77 countries, consolidating over 13,000 data points on plant...
Safety First: Training with our Installation Team

Safety First: Training with our Installation Team

The Offshoots Team spent the day doing safety training at Hood Park: The bike pavilion’s roof in the park is a PHYTO Air Pollution Buffer. The planted roof addresses the air pollution caused by the congested highway traffic on the interstate immediately to the...
The Somerville Pollinator Action Plan: A Successful Volunteer Day

The Somerville Pollinator Action Plan: A Successful Volunteer Day

In collaboration with the City of Somerville’s Mayor Ballantyne’s office and the Division of Public Space and Urban Forestry, Offshoots, Inc. created a Pollinator Action Plan for the City and its residents. By identifying spatial and behavioral interventions that...