In this episode of The Green Circle, we're talking about open space. That is how towns and cities, in this case in Massachusetts, define open space and how it fits into town planning. What are open space inventories? How about local open space committees and the plans they come up with every five or 10 years?

What does it mean for a parcel of land to be added to a town's open space inventory? Does it mean it's protected from develop? It's actually a lot more complicated than that. This episode’s guest knows a thing or two about open space in this local context.

Stephanie Radner is a longtime resident of Dedham, Massachusetts. She spent 11 years serving on the Dedham Open Space Committee and played a key role in writing the town's 2019 open space and recreation plan, and she currently serves on the Town's conservation commission.

Give a listen! This second episode of our podcast is all about Dedham's Open Space & Recreation Plan which is going through an important update. Our guest is Erik DeAvila, the chair of the Open Space Subcommittee and a life-long resident of Dedham.

Dedham Greenspace Coalition's first Green Circle Podcast - hosted by DGC Executive Director Carol Hills (former public radio news host for 30 years!) - featuring her guest David Costello - Chair of the Dedham's Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Carol Hills named Executive Director, Dedham Greenspace Coalition.