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SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife Tracking for Families
DESCRIPTION:Experience the beauty of a Wachusett Meadow winter in this gentle\, outdoor exploration. We’ll search for tracks of mammals and birds and for signs of their feeding and resting spots. We may see a resident porcupine near its dens\, otter tracks near the pond\, or a winter mouse house in an abandoned bird’s nest. Each participant will receive a tracking card so the search for animal tracks and signs can continue at home. \nRegistration is required. \n\n\n\n\n Adult Members  $15\n Adult Nonmembers  $18\n Child Members  $10\n Child Nonmembers  $12\n\n\n\n\nBest suited for families with children 10 – 17 years of age.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/winter-wildlife-tracking-for-families/
LOCATION:Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary\, 113 Goodnow Road\, Princeton\, MA\, 01541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Wreath Making
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beautiful winter scenes of Drumlin Farm while using natural materials to make your own whimsical wreath! Sip on a warm beverage while learning what leaves\, vines\, and greenery are best for wreath-making. By the end of the afternoon\, you’ll have a unique wreath to add some cheer to your home this holiday season. All materials will be provided. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/winter-solstice-wreath-making/
LOCATION:Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary\, 208 South Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Year's Hike
DESCRIPTION:Whether your resolution is to spend more time outside or to get in shape\, a guided hike is a great way to start the new year! Enjoy the fresh air\, Wachusett Meadow’s beautiful trails\, good company\, and some seasonal natural history along the way. We will either hike or snowshoe\, depending on conditions. \nAdult Member $18\nAdult Non-member $25 \nRegistration required.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/new-years-hike/
LOCATION:Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary\, 113 Goodnow Road\, Princeton\, MA\, 01541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal on their new book\, A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds. The book is the result of a 25\,000-mile journey across the Americas in 2021\, which they spent documenting the efforts of ornithologists and conservationists to save the world’s birds\, almost universally threatened by anthropogenic forces like habitat destruction and climate change. Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal relay what is being done to save birds in the midst of dramatic downturns in North American populations. \nPlease register online in advance.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-wing-and-a-prayer-the-race-to-save-our-vanishing-birds/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230329T190000
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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: José G. González
DESCRIPTION:Wayfinding and Belonging in the Outdoors\nMarch 29\, 2023 | 7 PM EST\nWe move as stories through narratives spaces as much as physical and cultural spaces. The outdoors\, as a construct grounded on the land\, is one we co-create\, and as the nation’s demographics continue to be more diverse\, we have the opportunity\, and responsibility\, to co-create an outdoors reflective of 2050\, rather than preserve one from 1950. And we can take learnings from nature to help us on this path. \nJosé G. González is the Founder of Latino Outdoors and Co-Founder of the Outdoorist Oath. He is a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation while engaging in different artistic endeavors with art and messaging—often exploring the intersection of the environment and culture. As a Partner in the Avarna Group and through his own consulting\, his work focuses on Equity & Inclusion frameworks and practices in the environmental\, outdoor\, and conservation fields. He is also an illustrator and science communicator. He received his B.A at the University of California\, Davis\, and his M.S at the University of\nMichigan School of Natural Resources & Environment. His teaching coursework was at the Bilingual\, Multicultural\, Education Department at Sacramento State. He serves as a Trustee for the National Outdoor Leadership School\, a Trustee for the National Recreation Foundation\, and Outdoor Industry Association Board Director\, among other such leadership volunteer roles. \nYou can connect with him on social media @JoseBilingue. Puns welcomed. \nClick here to register. \nWinter 2023 sponsorship by:\nFreedom’s Way National Heritage Area\nLincoln Cultural Center\nThe Ogden Codman Trust
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/on-belonging-in-outdoor-spaces-jose-g-gonzalez/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Leah Penniman
DESCRIPTION:Black Earth Wisdom: Afro-Ecological Survival Strategies\nMarch 8\, 2023 | 7 PM EST\n“I love to think of nature as unlimited broadcasting stations\, through which God speaks to us every day\, every hour.” ~Dr. George Washington Carver\, Tuskegee University\, 1887\nThe Queen Mothers of Kroboland\, Ghana admonished their Black American students in disbelief\, “Is it true that in the United States\, a farmer will put the seed into the ground and not pour any libations\, offer any prayers\, sing\, or dance\, and expect that seed to grow?” Met with ashamed silence\, they continued\, “That is why you are all sick! Because you see the earth as a thing and not a being.”\nEcological humility is part of the cultural heritage of Black people. While our 400+ years immersion in racial capitalism has attempted to squash that connection to the sacred earth\, there are those who persist in believing that the land and waters are family members\, and who act accordingly. In Black Earth Wisdom\, Leah Penniman weaves together the lessons from today’s most respected Black environmentalists\, those who have cultivated the skill of listening to the lessons that Earth has whispered to them. Together\, we embark on a sensory journey through Black ecological thought.\nIn this time\, we are acutely aware of the fractures in our system of runaway consumption and corporate insatiability. We feel the hot winds of wildfire\, the disruptions of pandemic\, and the choked breath of the victims of state violence. We know there is no going back to “normal.” The path forward demands that we take our rightful places as the younger siblings in creation\, deferring to the oceans\, forests\, and mountains as our teachers.\nThose whose skin is the color of soil are reviving their ancestral and ancient practice of listening to the Earth to know which way to go. As Dr. Carver explained\, “How do I talk to a little flower? Through it I talk to the Infinite. And what is the Infinite? It is that silent\, small force… that still small voice.” \nLeah Penniman (all pronouns) is a Black Kreyol farmer\, mother\, soil nerd\, author\, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton\, NY. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm in 2010 with the mission to end racism in the food system and reclaim our ancestral connection to land. As Co-ED and Farm Director\, Leah is part of a team that facilitates powerful food sovereignty programs – including farmer training for Black & Brown people\, a subsidized farm food distribution program for communities living under food apartheid\, and domestic and international organizing toward equity in the food system. Leah has been farming since 1996\, holds an MA in Science Education and a BA in Environmental Science and International Development from Clark University\, and is a member of clergy in West African Indigenous Orisa tradition. Leah trained at Many Hands Organic Farm\, Farm School MA\, and internationally with farmers in Ghana\, Haiti\, and Mexico. She also served as a high school biology and environmental science teacher for 17 years. The work of Leah and Soul Fire Farm has been recognized by the Soros Racial Justice Fellowship\, Fulbright Program\, Pritzker Environmental Genius Award\, Grist 50\, and James Beard Leadership Award\, among others. Her books\, Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land (2018) and Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists (2023) are love songs for the land and her people. \nClick here to register. \nWinter 2023 sponsorship by:\nFreedom’s Way National Heritage Area\nLincoln Cultural Center\nThe Ogden Codman Trust
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/on-belonging-in-outdoor-spaces-leah-penniman/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Claudia Fox Tree
DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Contributions by Indigenous People\nFebruary 22\, 2023 | 7 PM EST\nHow do we decolonize what we have learned about Native American achievements? We add important missing information and change the dominant narrative. This presentation will help connect the dots from understanding the land to understanding Indigenous People. We will move from the past to the present in learning how Indigenous ingenuity impacted language\, history\, industrialization\, and cultures around the world. \nClaudia Fox Tree is a professional educator and social justice activist who facilitates courses and workshops on having challenging conversations about diversity\, equity\, and social justice. In decolonizing equity conversations\, she centers Indigenous culture\, resistance\, and contributions\, while dismantling stereotypes and historical inaccuracies in what is now known as North and South America. She asks allies and co-conspirators to come on the journey with her. Claudia A. Fox Tree (she\, her) has been a middle school special education teacher for over 35 years. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Northeastern University and is currently a doctoral student at Lesley University. Since 2000\, Claudia has been a board member on the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness. Since 1998\, she has been a Massachusetts liaison for the United Confederation of Taino People. \nClick here to register. \nWinter 2023 sponsorship by:\nFreedom’s Way National Heritage Area\nLincoln Cultural Center\nThe Ogden Codman Trust
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/on-belonging-in-outdoor-spaces-claudia-fox-tree/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230112T190000
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SUMMARY:Winter Birding Series - Online
DESCRIPTION:Which species should every winter birder be familiar with? Snowy Owls are popular\, recognizable visitors\, but can you distinguish between the different grays of the gulls they can be found alongside? Ducks are sporting their colorful winter plumages\, but there are no color clues when it comes to distinguishing between crows and ravens. While you may need an extra jacket to explore in the field this winter\, you can start learning about what to look for from the comfort of your home in this online series. \nSnowy Owls – Jan 12 \nDucks & Waterbirds – Jan 13 \nGulls – Jan 20 \nRavens & Crows – Feb 3 \nMarsh Owls – Feb 14 \nWinter Raptor ID – Feb 17 \nBy signing up for this series before 1/12\, you’ll get access to 6 classes for the price of 5! \nInstructions and Directions: You will receive the Microsoft Teams Link to log into the program in your confirmation. An email reminder will also be sent to you 24 hours before program start. \nRegistration is required.\nRegister now with Mass Audubon’s secure payment portal. \n  \nPhoto credit: Scott Kruitbosch
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/winter-birding-series-online/2023-01-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T170000
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SUMMARY:Birds of Prey Wildlife Encounter: Earth Day Family Program
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Concord Museum on Earth Day and meet birds of prey and learn about their importance to the ecosystem with an educator from Mass Audubon. Species may include owls\, falcons\, hawks\, vultures and eagles. Feel through these powerful and graceful birds a true connection and appreciation for all wildlife and the habitat we share. This live demonstration provides an unparalleled experience designed to enthrall audiences of all ages. \nThis program is free and open to the public. Participation is limited. Please register at this link. \nIn partnership with Mass Audubon. \nImage courtesy of Mass Audubon
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/birds-of-prey-wildlife-encounter-earth-day-family-program/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T200000
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SUMMARY:Diversity Is More Than Color
DESCRIPTION:Join us for On Belonging In Outdoor Spaces\, a free series featuring speakers whose work is advancing efforts to strengthen belonging and connection between communities of color and the outdoors. \nAs a cancer survivor\, paraclimber\, outdoor enthusiast\, and a diversity\, equity\, and inclusion professional\, Kareemah Batts pulls from her lived experience and education to co-create a world where diversity is intersectional and accessible. Kareemah will walk us through her journey\, and demonstrate what happens when the narrative shifts from: “you don’t belong here” to “you belong here\, you exist\, and you matter.” \nSupport for the Spring 2022 series is provided by The Ogden Codman Trust. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/diversity-is-more-than-color/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Audubon Birder’s Certificate Program graduate Alison O’Hare for a series of Sunday morning bird walks at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary.\n\nThese walks will focus on Wachusett Meadow’s diverse birdlife\, looking for newly arrived spring migrants\, birds just passing through\, and birds that are local breeders. Our slow pace will give you an opportunity to practice identifications based on sight and sound. All levels of birding experience are welcome\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This program will be conducted in accordance with current municipal\, state\, and Mass Audubon Covid-19 protocols. This program will meet and take place outdoors. Indoor restrooms are available\, and masks are optional when indoors. A detailed confirmation letter will be emailed within 24 hours before the program.\nInstructions and Directions: Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/sunday-morning-bird-walks/2022-04-03/
LOCATION:Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary\, 113 Goodnow Road\, Princeton\, MA\, 01541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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