Get Dirty in the Garden
Humans love plants! We grow them in our yards and gardens, on patios, or in any outdoor spaces we have. There are myriad ways and reasons to grow green stuff, […]
Buy Less Stuff
Clothes, toys, sports equipment, furniture–all the stuff we use takes energy and resources to produce. If we throw them away when we’re done, we double down on that environmental toll […]
Join the Boxborough Conservation Trust
The Boxborough Conservation Trust (BCTrust) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1997 to preserve and protect Boxborough’s rural character and natural resources. As an all-volunteer land trust, members […]
Support the FreeBee Market
Boxborough FreeBee Network & Market was formed in the wake of the pandemic and a large local apartment fire. These experiences emphasized the importance and power of a central, volunteer-driven team […]
Buy Food from a Local Farm
Why? Buying food at a local farm stand or joining a CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, are wonderful ways to eat both seasonally and locally while making the […]
Make Magic: Compost
Compost Vegetable Scraps at Home and Compost Food Waste with Black Earth at the Transfer Station Compost enriches the earth for plants and other organisms that live in the soil. […]
Recycle Your Clothing
Do you have textiles that are no longer usable? Don’t trash them! ALL textiles that are clean and dry can be donated. When received, they are sorted for their best […]
Climate Action Crew – Book Discussion
CREW means Carbon Reduction for the Earth’s Well-being. Join a CREW group to discuss 2040: A Handbook by Damon Gameau that gives “ideas, advice, and inspiration for creating a brighter, […]
Refer a Friend
Tell at least one other person (friend, family, or neighbor) to create an Energize Boxborough profile and explore our Actions, Events, and Testimonials. Remember, you can make an impact in many […]
Consider Plant-Based Foods
We all share one thing that can have a significant impact on climate change: the food we eat. Making changes to your eating habits can be done at your own […]