Active or concerned with improving or protecting the natural environment, addressing climate change, or with cleaning or maintaining common community spaces
350 MetroNorth, founded in Winchester in December, 2016, is a local chapter of 350 Mass. It consists of a group of volunteers from Winchester and other nearby towns who meet (online) mid-day on alternate Wednesdays to educate themselves on climate related issues and to take certain actions. Actions include what we can do in our homes, towns and the state.
Monitors the progress of Winchester's public, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in achieving the goals and initiatives set forth in Winchester's Climate Action Plan (PDF), and to advise and assist the Select Board and the Town Manager in the ongoing development and implementation of the plan's recommendations.
Cool Winchester envisions our town as an energy efficient, environmentally healthy, connected and caring community. Its goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of households in Winchester.
A nonprofit organization to promote the conservation, appreciation, and sustainable enjoyment of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. We envision a Middlesex Fells Reservation where nature and people thrive in harmony, supported by a diverse and caring community conserving it for future generations.
Manage and fund efforts to preserve Winter Pond for future generations, including watershed education and promoting responsible recreational use.
Our vision is a vibrant, healthy and resilient Mystic River watershed for the benefit of all our community members. To achieve this, the Mystic River Watershed Association is protecting water quality, restoring important habitat, building climate resilience, transforming parks and paths, and inspiring youth and community members. We use science, advocacy and education to ensure a vibrant, healthy and resilient environment for all plants, animals and people that call the watershed home.
Sustainable Winchester is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our community. We aim to inspire Winchester residents to actively participate in sustainability. Our focus areas include renewable energy, waste management, construction and building use, transportation, land use, water and air resources, biodiversity and sustainable landscaping.
A municipal board charged with implementing the state Wetlands Protection Act and the Winchester Wetlands Bylaw, which protect town wetland areas. The Commission also maintains conservation areas throughout town for passive recreation, and promotes natural resources.
The Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub explores the different aspects of community building and the ways that bring people together. With the Winchester Farmers Market as the starting point various programs are developed that contribute to a more resilient vibrant community.
In 1930, the Winchester Garden Club was established by a group of women who were friends and loved gardening. Membership was limited to 40, as it is today, so that meetings could be held in members’ homes. Information about membership can be obtained from current members, and applications for membership should be submitted by sponsors by February 1.