Regional Environmental Council

The REC brings people together to create a just food system and to build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in Worcester, Massachusetts and beyond.

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Yesterday, we celebrated the groundbreaking of our new YouthGROW greenhouse! 🎉

TY to all who joined us for this exciting milestone in our capital project: the Center for Urban Agriculture & Food Security! Check back soon for more info on this exciting project🌱
#RECWorcester

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

We are excited to welcome the Kelly Homestead Apiary to the REC Farmers Markets at Beaver Brook Park! 🎉

REC Farmers Markets: https://t.co/13yeHjr9S7
Kelly Homestead Apiary: https://t.co/WYfdQ8gYdX
#RECWorcester #foodsecurity #farmersmarket #KellyHomesteadApiary

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Thanks to local senators and representatives, the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) is fully funded for the 2027 fiscal year budget! 💚

Learn More about using HIP at the REC Farmers Markets: https://t.co/M8hzGbYj7H
#RECWorcester #HIP #SNAP #Foodsecurity

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

We are so excited to welcome back Fay Mountain Farm to the REC Farmers Markets for the 2026 season! 🎉
REC Farmers Markets: https://t.co/13yeHjr9S7
Learn More about Fay Mountain Farm: https://t.co/XExRQJuXOH
#RECWorcester #foodsecurity #farmersmarket #FayMountainFarm

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Last week, YouthGROW celebrated the end of their spring session with our friends from the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill and Crocodile River Music! 🥁🌸

TY to M&T bank for making events like this possible through your support of YouthGROW!
#RECWorcester #YouthGROW

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Wooden Bakery will be returning to the REC Farmers Markets at Beaver Brook Park & University Park! 🎉
Join us for opening day at the REC Farmers Markets (June 12 & 13) to visit Wooden Bakery & many other amazing vendors!
REC Farmers Markets: https://t.co/13yeHjr9S7

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

In collaboration with our friends at the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association and the Indian Lake Community Association, we are offering two FREE garden workshops! 🌱
Register & learn: https://t.co/9Coetqj2xE
#RECWorcester #Gardeningworkshop #freeworkshop #worcester #MMGA

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

TY to the Frank W. and Carl S. Adams Memorial Fund,
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. , the Nathaniel Wheeler Trust ,
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. , the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, AAA Northeast, & Farm Credit East for helping us create a more just food system! 💚

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

SEACMA will be returning to the REC Farmers Markets @ Beaver Brook Park & Mobile Farmers Markets 🎉
Join us for opening day at the REC Farmers Markets (June 12 & 13) to visit SEACMA & many other amazing vendors!
REC Farmers Markets: https://t.co/13yeHjr9S7
#RECWorcester

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Today marks 54 years of the REC! 🎉

Thanks to the dedication & care of generations of change makers, our organization continues to foster community resilience here in Worcester.

Help us continue our tradition of local stewardship 💚 : https://t.co/ZbSLkWc5Vr
#RECWorcester

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Earlier this week, we hosted a Raised Bed Workshop at the Grant Square Community Garden with Gretle Anspach of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association! 🌱
Check back soon for UGROW summer workshops!
UGROW Workshops: https://t.co/9Coetqj2xE
#RECWorcester #MMGA

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

UGROW supports the distribution & care for over 10,000 seedlings every year! 🌱

Support the expansion of Urban gardening through Worcester by donating, today!

Donate: https://t.co/ZbSLkWc5Vr
UGROW: https://t.co/7TRdh35MMi
#RECWorcester #UGROW #Worcester #foodsovereignty

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Coolidge Hill Farm will be returning to the REC Farmers Markets at University Park 🎉

Join us for opening day at the REC Farmers Markets (June 12 & 13) to visit Coolidge Hill Farms & many other amazing vendors!

Learn More: https://t.co/13yeHjr9S7
#RECWorcester #farmersmarket

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Our Plant Sale would not be possible w/out the sponsors, volunteers, customers, vendors, & staff who showed up to support food sovereignty!

TY to our sponsors - Worcester County Food Bank, Open Sky, and Reliant Medical Group!

Plant Sale: https://t.co/F1MJpcA9D2
#RECWorcester

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Our Annual Plant Sale was a success! 🌱

Thank you to the volunteers, customers, vendors, and staff for showing up in support of food sovereignty!

Check back later this week for our event re-cap video!
#RECWorcester #PlantSale #foodsoverignty #volunteer #worcester

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Join us for a FREE gardening workshop this week to learn how to grow your own food! 🌱

⏰May 20th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
📍Grant Square Community Garden, 21 Northampton Street Worcester, MA
💻Register: https://t.co/gUWvDWUN56

#RECWorcester #Freeworkshop #foodsovereignty #MMGA

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Here at the Regional Environmental Council, we provide youth with employment opportunities that educate and empower!

Donate today: https://t.co/2LE5zWsgBz
Learn More about YouthGROW: https://t.co/3fPMVCyNsr
#RECWorcester #Donate #YouthDevelopment #FoodSecurity

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Today is our Annual Plant Sale! 🌱

TY to our sponsors - the Worcester County Food Bank, Open Sky Community Services, and Reliant Medical Group - for making this event possible!

Plant Sale: https://t.co/F1MJpcA9D2
#recworcester #plantsale #Worcester #foodsovereignty

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

Purchase Black Earth Compost at the REC Annual Plant Sale TOMORROW! 🌱
Black Earth Compost: https://t.co/x50jopNjyG
Learn More about the Plant Sale: https://t.co/F1MJpcA9D2
#recworcester #plantsale #Worcester #foodsovereignty #blackearthcompost

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

By shopping at the REC Annual Plant Sale, you help us supply over 10,000 seedlings to our thriving network of community and school gardens. 🌱

Learn More:https://t.co/F1MJpcA9D2
#RECWorcester #communitygardens #schoolgardens #plantsale