Mission Statement
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Objectives
To Create a Sustainable Native Ecosystem
Beautify & Strengthen Granby's Rural Feel
Promote Ecological Education
Project Background
For years Susan Ranstead drove by the empty town field at 175 Salmon Brook Street and thought it was a missed opportunity for the town. In 2021, she decided to share this thought on the Granby Living page and asked if other residents would like to see a field full of bulbs. Native gardeners quickly joined the comments, suggesting that instead of bulbs, we use the opportunity to grow sustainable native wildflowers that would support our local pollinators. Susan didn’t need much convincing to begin exploring this new idea and began reaching out to town and McLean officials to see if the idea was doable without disrupting the local ecosystem.
Susan formed a Board full of other passionate Granby residents and by August 2021, the project received unanimous approval from the Board of Selectmen. MORE HERE
The Friends of Granby Wildflower Meadow is committed creating a beautiful, sustainable, low-maintenance project that will beautiful our town, bring back native pollinators, and support local agriculture.
Timeline
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Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of 12 members and meets once a month. General organization members are invited to attend our annual meeting.
Officers
Susan Ranstead, President
Lauren Stuck, Vice President
TBA, Treasurer
Whitney Sanzo, Secretary
Scientists & Native Plant Specialists
Jenica Allen, CREDS
Zachery Donais, CREDS
Aubrey Schultz, CREDS
Board Members
Marcie Braden
Dianne Lindengrass
Chris O’Neil
Julie Sweeney
There are currently two open seats on our Board. If you are passionate about our town and/or native gardening, please contact us to apply for a board position.
About Membership
The Friends of Granby Wildflower Meadow projects are made possible with the support of our members. MORE HERE. Links to become a member