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Climate Change and the Future of History

Loring Greenough House 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Not only does climate change threaten our (immediate) future, but it also puts our past at grave risk. Changing weather patterns and rising sea level present unprecedented challenges to safeguarding our historical resources, especially the Native American and historical archaeological sites and landscapes of the Boston Harbor Islands. Join us at Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain for a talk by Boston City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley about how climate change imperils what we can learn…

$10

Tour: Historic Gems of the Back Bay Fens

Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA

From foul muddy flats to the parkland of today, the Fens has undergone many transformations in the last 125 years. Join Emerald Necklace docents as they talk and walk the historic landscape. Stops include the Kelleher Rose Garden, with 1,500+ roses and a reconstructed fountain, as well as the oldest WWII Victory Gardens in America. Register on our website! Limited spots! Begins and ends at the Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115.…

Free

Art Reception – The Light You Cannot See: Infrared Photography by Betsey Henkels

Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join our exhibiting artist, Betsey Henkels, for a reception in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall on Saturday, October 26, 1:00-3:00pm. Exhibit runs October 25, 2019 – February 2, 2020 Betsey Henkels uses the camera to explore the world in two ways–first by noticing and appreciating objects that she might otherwise overlook, and second, by transforming ordinary scenes into prints that are compelling and unexpected. Henkels spent many hours in the Arboretum, photographing tree canopies, bark, and…

Free

Compost Compendium

Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill Bldg 1300 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA, United States

Conor Guidarelli, Horticulturist, Arnold Arboretum Horticulturist Conor Guidarelli manages the Arnold Arboretum’s organic materials recycling area and has recently improved the production and quality of the resulting compost. Conor will discuss the components of compost and the nutrients that can be returned to a site when compost is applied. He will explain the mix of brown to green materials, moisture, and aeration. Class participants will start in the classroom and then travel to the Arboretum’s…

$30

Photography with Chris Morgan

Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, United States

Saturday, November 2, 1:00–4:00pm;  In this program, professional photographer Chris Morgan will discuss his photographic interests and methods in the classroom and then move outdoors to demonstrate his techniques. Class participants will be able to learn alongside Chris, evaluating views, debating camera angles, and considering focal points in order to shoot better images. Participants should bring their preferred photographic device.  Fee $36; Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277. When photographing, Chris draws on his background in the…

$36

Fall Forest Bathing

Arnold Arboretum, Bussey St. Gate Bussey Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Sunday, November 3, 9:00am-11:00am (https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/BSG.pdf) Tam Willey, Certified Forest Therapy Guide Forest Bathing is inspired by Shinrin-yoku, a prominent feature of preventative medicine and healing in Japan.  From increased cerebral blood flow to stronger immune defenses, there has been extensive research demonstrating what can happen when we relax, unplug and open our senses to the natural world in community. This slow-paced guided therapeutic experience promotes wellness through a series of gentle sensory-opening invitations that welcome…

$35

Walden Garden Community Cleanup

MA, United States

Join us on Saturday from 9:30am to 12pm as we clean up the Walden Community Garden! We'll have all supplies needed to pull weeds, pick up litter, and prepare the garden for next season! We'll have coffee, donuts, and a light lunch for our volunteers. The garden is located one block from the Stop & Shop plaza in Jamaica Plain. Thanks in advance and hope to see you there!

Free

Propagating Semi-hardwood Cuttings

Arnold Arboretum, Dana Greenhouse 1050 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Tiffany Enzenbacher, Manager of Plant Production, Arnold Arboretum Enhance your garden! Join Manager of Plant Production Tiffany Enzenbacher to learn how to propagate woody plants from fall cuttings. Students will collect and stick cuttings of several taxa (Ilex and Rhododendron to name a few), and will take their propagules home. After rooting, small plants may be ready to transplant as early as next year. Post-class nurturing will be required. Fee for all materials is included in the cost…

$52

Family Hike: Get Ready For Winter!

Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building 125 The Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Nancy Sableski, Manager of Children's Education Families need nature at all times of the year! Meet inside the main gate at the Visitor Center. We’ll learn how Arboretum animals get ready for winter. Go on a StoryWalk, get a tattoo, and make a winter home for your favorite animal! Free and open to all, most suitable for children ages four through ten. In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.

Free

Adi Shafir

Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Winter is the barest of times in the Arboretum; however, there is much to see and much happening in the landscape. Join our docent for a walk on the bare side--notice shapes, textures, even the personalities of plants that are often missed when the land is heavy with green. You will see buds already forming and the dried seeds that are more visible when leaves are gone. Dress appropriately for the weather. In case of…

Free

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