Our purpose is to protect and increase biodiversity
in our communities for more livable cities.
The Urban Biodiversity Alliance (TUBA!) has launched a brand new microhabitat network Bee Here Now! in Metro North Boston, starting with environmental justice (EJ) neighborhoods in Malden and Melrose. We welcome community partners, residents and volunteers like you to help create habitat for rare native bee species, butterflies, pollinators and other wildlife as part of BEE HERE NOW!
The microhabitat steward program will plant 10 microhabitat garden sites between 2026-2029 to create a biodiverse pathway for rare and endangered pollinators that connects conservation land and MA BIOMAP3 rare habitat and critical landscape areas on the edges of this urban environment– these sites can be front lawns, median road strips, conservation land, school grounds, anywhere where you have permission to let plants mature for 3 years.
We are currently seeking 5 additional residential planting sites and loads of pollinator volunteers!
TUBA is excited to present a 2026-2027 educational series in Malden about urban bats thanks to a grant from Malden Community Connections..
Bats in the City! is a urban wildlife education series about bats for people of all ages and abilities between October 2026 and June 2027.
Community Partnerships
We believe in cross- pollinating!
Through community partnerships, we amplify and elevate biodiversity efforts for more livable cities, and build alliances that manifest in on-going coalition work.
