2008 CityRoots Photo Journal now available!
UEI is excited to introduce the 2008 CityRoots Photo Journal, highlighting the hard work of over 180 dedicated community volunteers belonging to 11 neighborhood ecological restoration projects across the Boston area.
Over the course of the summer, 78 trees and close to 200 shrubs and perennials were proudly added to the Boston landscape, contributing to UEI's mission of building healthy, vibrant cities.
Congratulations to all our participants - 2008 was the most successful year in CityRoots history! See you in 2009!
Employment Opportunities
The Education Program Assistants will support Boston area teachers, after-school professionals and their students in field-based environmental inquiry. The VISTA members will help educators learn how to gather data on indicators of urban ecosystem health and reinforce fundamental ecological principles in the context of the urban environment. Also, each VISTA will have the opportunity to take the lead on at least one organizational capacity-building project, helping to build social capital among our cadre of teachers and our students. Click here for a full job description.