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Conservation Committee
The Conservation Committee (previously Parks) supports our neighborhood's biodiversity and green spaces.
We’re currently focusing our efforts at two key sites:
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St. Peter’s Pocket Park: Home to our native pollinator garden, supporting local bees and butterflies.
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Kennedy Heights Park: Expanding biodiversity by removing invasive species and replanting native species through our Community Nature Advocates events.
Looking ahead, our goal is to bring conservation to the entire Pleasant Ridge neighborhood. Here’s what that could look like:
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A free neighborhood compost station accessible to all residents.
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A native plant and seed nursery offering locally grown plants and seeds, by and for our community.
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A volunteer conservation team ready to help residents remove invasive species from their yards or business landscapes.
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Native micro-forest projects that boost ecosystems, improve air quality, and reduce heat and noise.
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A community recycling network for items not yet collected curbside.
We’d love your ideas! What actions can we take—together—to make Pleasant Ridge greener, healthier, and more sustainable?
Check out volunteer events with Community Nature Advocates or
Friends of French Park to get involved.
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Walgreens Flower Bed on Woodmont Ave
Plan for Improvements
We’re excited to share the vision for the flower bed and the improvements planned over the next two seasons. This space has been neglected for a long time, and the goal is to give it the attention it deserves while creating something beautiful and easier to maintain.
We plan to prioritize native plants as we revitalize this green space. Native species support pollinators, improve long-term environment, and require significantly less maintenance.
Planned Work
This summer, we will focus on removing weeds and getting the bed under control. In the fall, we plan to replant with native plants and remove the existing trees and rose bushes. Next year (2027), we will continue weed removal and begin replanting with a tree and/or shrubs as part of the longer-term design.
The work will happen in phases so the space can recover and be improved in a practical, manageable way. The goal is not to do everything at once, but to make steady progress toward a cleaner and more intentional flower bed.
Neighbor Input
If neighbors would like to be involved in the decision-making process, we welcome that conversation. Please connect with Mike from Beautification and Erik from Conservation if you have preferences or ideas for the space.
We know people may have opinions now that work has started, and that is okay. We are more than willing to talk it through, and we encourage everyone to advocate for shared spaces in a constructive way. The main goal is to make the flower bed something the whole neighborhood can appreciate.
In an effort to keep this process collaborative, please reach out prior to making any changes to the flower bed. This way we can all stay on the same page.
Here’s to keeping Pleasant Ridge a beautiful neighborhood to live!
