JURY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
for “Innovative Balance Between Thorough Analysis and User-Friendly Action”
Somerville Pollinator Action Plan
The jury noted:
The project combines compelling, science-based insights, community engagement, and user-friendly plant selections with clear action items and innovative features.
Offshoots
City of Somerville, Department of Public Space and Urban Forestry
Dr. Nicholas Dorian
Conditioning Leaders
Advisory Committee Members:
Tori Antonino, Urban Forestry Committee
Lisa Brukilacchio, Somerville Community Growing Center
Michael Fager, Conservation Commission
Alejandra Narváez
Jack Perenick
Renée Scott
Cynthia Stillinger, Somerville Garden Club
Luisa Oliveira, Director of Public Space & Urban Forestry
Vanessa Boukili, Senior Urban Forestry & Landscape Planner
Alison Maurer, Planner of Ecological Restoration, SPAP Project Manager
Cary Breck Miller, Tree Warden
Offshoots, Inc. Team:
Kate Kennen, FASLA, Principal
Shelby Chapman-Hale, RLA, SPAP Project Manager
Elizabeth Quintero
Cristian Umaña
Jack Beresford
Anastasia Sotos
Alyssa Taylor
Ecologist: Dr. Nicholas Dorian
Community Engagement Specialist: Harry Harding, Conditioning Leaders
Alternates and Past Members:
David Falk
Cortney Kirk
Anna Mateo
Amy Mertl
Claire O’Neill, Earthwise Aware
Judith L. Schotland