Massachusetts Arborist Association Selects World's End in Hingham as Site of Arbor Day Volunteer Workday
Hundreds of Professional Arborists to Donate Time and Energy to Preserve
this Frederick Law Olmstead-Designed Landscape
Hingham, Mass. — April 26, 2005 — The Massachusetts Arborist Association has selected The Trustees of Reservations' World's End in Hingham for its annual Arbor Day volunteer workday on Saturday, April 30, 2005. Each year, the MAA selects a site owned by a non-profit entity for its annual volunteer event designed to raise awareness of arboriculture. This year, more than 200 certified arborists from across the state are expected to donate their time, expertise and equipment—worth an estimated $300,000—to care for the historic trees at World's End.
The volunteers will plant, prune, transplant and fertilize trees along the cart paths that distinguish this special landscape, designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1889. Several nurseries, including Sylvan Nursery of Westport and Nursery Services of Lexington, have donated trees to be planted along the cart paths. The arborists will also remove dead or unsafe trees that pose an imminent hazard to the public.
“The trees lining the carriage paths at World's End are one of the property's defining characteristics,” said Steve Sloan, The Trustees' Southeast Regional Director. “Many of these trees are over 100 years old, planted in accordance with Olmstead's plan. We are thrilled that World's End was selected as this year's work site. Our stewardship of World's End relies heavily on the generosity of our members and volunteers. The arborists are setting a great example through their volunteerism, and we are truly grateful.”
“April 30 marks the 26th anniversary of the MAA's annual Arbor Day celebration,” said Greg Goodell, MCA, president of the Massachusetts Arborists Association. “Our members are delighted to be working with The Trustees to help preserve this magnificent piece of Massachusetts' history while demonstrating the importance of proper tree care.”
Due to the magnitude of the work slated for the workday and to ensure the safety of the public, The Trustees of Reservations will close World's End on Saturday, April 30. The property will be open to the public again on Sunday, May 1.
About World's End
World's End is a 251-acre reservation at the end of Martin's Lane in Hingham. In 1889, its owner, John Brewer, enlisted famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead to design a residential subdivision for World's End. The plan included 163 house lots connected by tree-lined roads. The cart paths were cut and the trees planted, but the development never occurred. At the time of its acquisition by The Trustees in 1967, World's End was one of the most threatened landscapes on Massachusetts' entire coast. The peninsula had survived a 1945 proposal to construct a new United Nations Headquarters and a 1965 proposal to build a nuclear power plant. World's End, with its 4.5 miles of carriage paths and footpaths, is protected from development and open to the public.
About The Trustees of Reservations
Founded in 1891, The Trustees of Reservations is the nation's oldest regional nonprofit conservation organization. Supported by more than 40,000 members, The Trustees protects Massachusetts' natural and historic resources for everyone to enjoy. From working farms to historic homesteads, barrier beaches to mountain vistas, The Trustees owns, manages and interprets nearly 25,000 acres on 95 reservations. To find out how you can volunteer or become a member contact The Trustees of Reservations at www.thetrustees.org or at 978/921-1944.
About Massachusetts Arborists Association
The Massachusetts Arborist Association (MAA) is a professional trade organization that serves the commercial arboriculture industry and advances the goals of its 850+ members through education research support, certification and promotion of the value of arboriculture to the public. To learn more about the MAA, or to find a Massachusetts Certified Arborist in your area, visit www.certifiedtreeandlawn.org.
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