Join WalkBoston!

As you know, I work (and blog!) for WalkBoston and we are a Massachusetts-based walking advocacy nonprofit working to improve the physical environment for walking and to encourage people to walk more for health and in their daily lives. It's pretty awesome.

And if you ever walk in Massachusetts, or you wish it were easier for you to do so, you should be a member! Membership funds help us do all sorts of advocacy, education and outreach, and, even more importantly, more members make our voice stronger in our efforts to make improvements.

To join, click here, read about the benefits (including, for people joining at the $30 individual level, a $25 Zipcar credit, so your WalkBoston membership is practically free!)

You know you want to :)

Thursday, October 23: Pedestrianism in Belmont

Next Thursday evening at 7:30, I'll be speaking in Belmont on issues related to walking-friendly neighborhoods and snow clearance.

Join WalkBoston and representatives of other community and government agencies for an evening discussion of benefits of and challenges to walking in and around Belmont.

We'll be in the Belmont Public Library Auditorium at 336 Concord Avenue, Belmont MA.

And, of course, other neighborhoods or organizations that would like to have WalkBoston attend a meeting or event to talk about issues relating to walking, that's one of our favorite things to do!

Greenway Inauguration in review

I'd like to tell you all about the fabulous activities and events that happened at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Inauguration this Saturday, but I can't, because I spent the whole time at the WalkBoston table, handing out stickers, maps, brochures and talking about the importance of a pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. We had beautiful weather, and loads of people stopped by and shared their stories of pleasures and challenges walking in their various communities.

By the end of the day, we'd handed out so many of our bright orange and green stickers that people from other parts of the Greenway came seeking us out wanting to know what they were all about.

Big thanks to our many volunteers: Georgette, James, Reggie, Karla, and Daniel!

Greenway Inauguration!

This weekend, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the park portion of the infamous Big Dig highway construction project, celebrates its official inauguration with a number of events and activities on and near the Greenway itself. I'll be representing WalkBoston there at a table in Dewey Square, and there's a whole slew of fun and interesting stuff happening, including lots of activities for kids. Check it out!

WalkBoston in the Globe

Hey, check it out! WalkBoston's Executive Director, Wendy Landman, was featured in the Boston Globe in Feet give the best, cheapest mileage yesterday!

WalkBoston Blogs!

As the new program coordinator here at WalkBoston, I'm thinking a lot about ways to get the word out about us and our programs. Before I saw the job listing for this position, I hadn't heard of WalkBoston, which is crazy, because I'm just the type of person who should know about us: I don't own a car; I care about environmental issues and energy use; I live in the city and am passionate about urban communities; I have a background and interest in public health. Walking relates to all of these issues, and, in fact, is one of the things that ties them all together.

I'll be using this blog to talk about issues related to walking, announce and discuss events hosted by WalkBoston and other walking groups in and around Boston, link to other walking-related topics and research, and generally to remind us all to take a few minutes out of every work day to step out of our offices for a turn around the neighborhood.