Stacking functions with ecological noise barriers
Noise barriers are often costly and serve only a single purpose; we are excited to have discovered Ramo, a company that offers green barriers, a form of stacking ecological functions and integrating phytotechnology. Check out their website:...
Offshoots is Hiring a Bookkeeper / Office Admin
Bookkeeper & Office Administrator Offshoots, Inc. is seeking a part-time bookkeeper and office administrator. Expected hours are 20-30 hours a week with flexible working hours. Position will involve a combination of in-office work with the potential for some...
Mycofiltration Project
We’re so excited to announce we’ve been selected by MassDOT to conduct a yearlong research project concerning mycofiltration treatment for stormwater management. Mycofiltration is a nascent stormwater management technology that utilizes mycelium or fungal webs as...
Completed Hood Construction
And that's a wrap! The Offshoots installation team has finished installing the Hood Park project located at 6 Stack Street! Here is a time-lapse of some of the installation. [video width="1280" height="718"...
Charlestown Patriot-Bridge Writes About Offshoot’s Hood Project
Our Hood project was written up in the local paper, the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge. Read the full article here
Ipswich Middle Schoolers Get a Lesson in Ecology
The other week, Kate Kennen of Offshoots along with Joanne and Kylie from Studio MNLA ran an 'Ipswich Green Team' session for 6th through 8th graders at our New England Biolabs Childcare Facility Project. Students learned the importance of wetlands, native ecologies,...
Free Webinar! Phytotechnology: A Nature-Based Approach to Containing Contamination
Save the Date! On Wednesday, July 28th, from 1:00-2:30PM EDT the US EPA's Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series presents, "Phytotechnology: a Nature-Based Approach to Containing Contamination." Jessica Dominguez and Juan Perez of EPA Region 1 will join Kate...
Help Bring Art to the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse!
The Mystic River Watershed Association has launched a campaign to bring public art to the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville. They are calling on the community to get involved by doing one or both of the following: 1) send a favorite photograph from along the...
Mulch = Crime Against Horticulture?
Another great post from North Creek Nurseries that gets into the pros and cons of various types of mulch and mulching in general. Read the full article here: https://mailchi.mp/northcreeknurseries/mulch-crime-against-horticulture Photo Credit: Gardeners...
Las Vegas to Tap Out on Turf
The Southern Nevada Water Authority says ornamental grass requires four times as much water as drought-tolerant landscaping. Facing a long-term and worsening drought, officials believe banning ornamental grass can reduce annual water consumption by roughly 15% and...