Lincoln-Hancock Community School Tree Planting May 30, 2026
The Quincy Tree Alliance had close to 30 intrepid “rain or shine” volunteers planting three trees near the playground at Lincoln-Hancock Community School, across from Kincaide Park, in what could be best described as nor’easter weather on Saturday May 30th.
A diverse group made up of QTA members, volunteer arborists and foresters, Ward 3 and 4 city councilors Walter Hubley and Virginia Ryan, neighborhood residents, tree enthusiasts, and local high school students, put a Princeton American Elm and two Eastern Redbuds in the ground.
The QTA would like to thank the Community Preservation Committee for their grant that facilitated the purchase and transportation of the trees, Black Earth Compost, the DNR, Mike Casinelli, and Janet Loftus, principal of the school. Without their help, this would not have been possible.
The occasion was a bit cold and wet for the humans, but a happy one for the trees. The elm tree should become a nice shade tree for the playground in coming years, while the redbuds will bring beautiful spring color, viewable from Water St. and Gordon Terrace.
The QTA asks park and playground visitors to please help take good care of our new trees, and if you would like to become a QTA member and/or volunteer for tree watering this summer, please email quincytreealliance@gmail.com. We also welcome you to visit our website (https://www.quincytreealliance.com) and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/QuincyTreeAlliance) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/quincytreealliance).
Book review: Finding the Mother Tree
A forest ecologist who grew up in the logging area of British Columbia, Dr. Suzanne Simard has found that trees share carbon and nutrients, and even communicate, via a network of underground fungi
Image: Penguin Random House
A forest ecologist who grew up in the logging area of British Columbia, Dr. Suzanne Simard has found that forest trees share carbon and nutrients, and even communicate, via a network of underground fungi. In Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest – an extension of her well-loved TED talk – Simard chronicles her journey of discovery, where she begins to see trees as interdependent, cooperative creatures rather than solely a source of timber and pulp.
Simard’s research was once disregarded by other scientists, but her steadfast commitment to her work led to discoveries about the complexity of forests that could not be denied. Her lyrical writing is captivating and eye-opening, giving even non-science minded readers a better sense of the inner workings of these majestic behemoths with whom we share this world.
– Gina Favata, QTA and Quincy Climate Action Network member
Note: This review was originally published on QCAN’s website. QCAN is planning to organize an environmental book club later this year, growing out of recent informal book chats at our meetings – please email info@quincycan.org if you are interested in joining or have ideas for books for the group to read.