Three donated trees (two Serviceberies and one sugar maple) were planted on December 3 to commemorate three outstanding Reservation volunteers who passed away over the last few years. They were drawn to the Reservation for its beauty and helped preserve it for the future by assisting with watershed improvements, expanding stewardship, maintaining the land, and advocating for its continued preservation.

Paula Sharaga worked in the garden, led cleanups and advocated for Alewife Reservation improvements from 2016-2018

Sylvia Gilman painted, photographed and sketched the Reservation from 1997-2017.

Stephen Gillies maintained trails, taught at the FAR Ecology Camp for several years, taught food cultivation, and led tours from 2000-2019.

A service will be held in Spring when the trees bloom. Until then, visitors can see them at the edge of Acorn Park Drive near the DCR parking lot and along the paved pathway to the Alewife T Station.

One of the trees planted to commemorate the lives and service to the Reservation of volunteers who passed away during the last few years.

One of the trees planted to commemorate the lives and service to the Reservation of volunteers who passed away during the last few years.

One of the trees planted to commemorate the lives and service to the Reservation of volunteers who passed away during the last few years.