Supporting, preserving, conserving and enhancing our natural, educational and historic resource.
Projects
Past Large Scale Renovation Projects
Education Garden
This project was made possible thanks to a generous grant from Cell Signaling Technologies Inc., and matching funds from the Friends of Endicott Park. Thanks also go out to Corliss Landscape and Irrigation for donating their design services for this project! This garden has been a dream of the park rangers for a long time, and they are so excited to be able to finally share it with community. The Education Garden will be a shared space that will be open for visitors to enjoy year round, as well a space for hosting science and nature programs.
This garden was designed to help the community learn about and experience land stewardship and sustainable growing practices, and thanks to its ADA accessible pathways, it is accessible to ALL visitors of Endicott Park for learning, relaxing, and engaging in park-sponsored programs. As you explore, you can observe a variety of native species, pollinator friendly plantings, climate-resilient and drought resistant plants, and an array of sustainability strategies such as composting and water conservation. The Education Garden features: several inviting seating areas, a Rain Garden (with water loving plants that absorb run off from the roof), a Sensory Garden (with plants to entice the senses), a Pollinator Garden, a Vegetable Garden, and our Outdoor Classroom.
The Education Garden will be open to the public tomorrow (Wednesday 6/19), though there will be an official grand opening in the coming weeks to thank the generous donors who helped to make this dream a reality!! Stay tuned for details.
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Fitness Trail Renovations - Fall 2023
The Endicott Park Natural Resources team completed the installation of 13 brand-new fitness stations along the 1.8 mile fitness trail within Endicott Park! The new fitness stations focused on cardio, endurance, core, and balance. Each station was backfilled with playground style wood chips, and replaced bridges that traversed low lying areas. The project was funded in-part with a $20k donation from the Friends of Endicott Park, Inc.
In 2022, renovations were completed to the Townley Family Children’s Barn including new windows, floor, siding, and doors all which helped improve the conditions for both animals and the rangers who care for them. The windows can now be opened to help with ventilation and fresh air for the animals. A hot water heater was installed so the rangers no longer have to haul hot water from the carriage house in the winter months.
Additionally, a new stamped concrete floor was installed, as well as updates to the chicken coops, the animal stalls, the ramp to the side yard, and a new handicap accessible viewing platform. All of the work performed was kept as historically accurate as possible to try to maintain the beautiful historical architecture of the barn.
In 2018, the Town of Danvers celebrated the grand opening of the Endicott Park Nature Center. The Nature Center was made possible by The Friends of Endicott Park, Inc., a recognized 501c3 charitable organization established in 1995 with a mission to support the preservation, conservation and enhancement of this natural, educational and historic resource.