EarthWorks will provide training, education, and hands-on learning experiences for residents and youth to protect, enhance, restore and preserve Boston’s open and green space. Lack of community and public access to safe open and green space is a critical area of concern for urban residents in New England.ĮarthWorks engages residents of Greater Boston’s urban neighborhoods in the community stewardship of local green space and raises ecological awareness through education, outreach, training and demonstration projects. Just as in any other land uses, the way parks are managed can have good or bad environmental impacts, from pesticide runoff, siltation from overused hiking and logging trails, and destruction of habitat. But with this broad range of recreational sites comes an equally broad range of environmental issues. Open space provides recreational areas for residents and helps to enhance the beauty and environmental quality of neighborhoods. Green space includes parks, community gardens, and cemeteries. Green space (land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation).Open space is any open piece of land that is undeveloped (has no buildings or other built structures) and is accessible to the public.