GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Since 2016, artist and inventor Paul Matisse’s interactive sculpture, the Olympic Bell, originally created for the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, has been installed at Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio in Harvard, Massachusetts. Old Frog Pond Farm invites the public to come and meet Matisse and hear him talk about the bell. Visitors will […]
Join us for a one-our guided walking tour of Arlington Center! Experience the masterful public works created by the celebrated American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, for his adopted hometown of Arlington, Massachusetts. Learn the stories behind notable memorials and historic buildings, including the Uncle Sam Memorial Statue (1976), Soldiers & Sailors Monument (1887), and the art […]
Help us remember our heroes by taking part in observing Memorial Day on May 28, 2022 in Pepperell! The Prudence Wright Chapter House (DAR Building) will open its doors at 8:00 am for coffee, hot chocolate, and munchkins. The program will start at 9:00 am. Attendees can hear a presentation from Purple Heart recipient and […]
Help launch Rauscher Farm's native pollinator meadow project! Meet Professor Robert Gegear, a recognized expert who conducts ongoing research into pollinator-plant interactions at his Gegear Lab at UMASS Dartmouth. Come prepared to help install native plants in Rauscher Farm's initial pollinator meadow site. Hear how orchestrated pollination systems increase diversity and support those pollinator species […]
Learn about the story of the Nashua River and go for a walk along the River. We will read Lynne Cherry's A River Ran Wild picture book about the Nashua River, its natural beauty, industrial impact, and successful restoration efforts. Afterward, we will hike on the John Tinker Trail along the river and enjoy a […]
Shirley's School #8 was built in 1848 and housed classes into the early 20th century. Then it was used as a municipal building where community groups could meet. In 1976, the Shirley Historical Society began the project to return the building to its appearance as a schoolhouse. Visitors can now sit at an old fashioned […]
Join us Monday mornings for a guided walk to explore a different Town of Dunstable Conservation Area or a Dunstable Rural Land Trust property. Meet promptly at 9am at the Dunstable Town Hall, 511 Main Street to caravan in your own vehicle and drive to park at the destination property of the week. Wear proper […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Concord Art! Our founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927), was not only a dedicated philanthropist, but a talented artist as well. This May, we invite you to visit Concord Art during gallery hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm) to see the paintings and etchings of […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Concord Art! Our founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927), was not only a dedicated philanthropist, but a talented artist as well. This May, we invite you to visit Concord Art during gallery hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm) to see the paintings and etchings of […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Concord Art! Our founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927), was not only a dedicated philanthropist, but a talented artist as well. This May, we invite you to visit Concord Art during gallery hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm) to see the paintings and etchings of […]
Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will be visiting us at Forbush Memorial Library. Ken will discuss growing up in the book business, show some of his favorite finds while enjoying “the thrill of the hunt,” and explain how he appraises books and manuscripts. He has […]
Join Athol Bird & Nature Club president and Millers River Environmental Center director Dave Small as he explores the transformation of his yard from a boring suburban lot dominated by lawn to a rich habitat for our native wildlife. Removing invasive species, planting native plants, and providing water, food, and cover for a variety of […]
