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SUMMARY:Grapevines of the Leventritt
DESCRIPTION:The Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden contains over a dozen grapevines\, many of which have rich histories in plant breeding and winemaking. Join winemaker and author J. Stephen Casscles for a walk through Leventritt and explore these diverse grape species\, their long histories in grape breeding\, and their contributions to sustainable agriculture. The group will gather in front of the Hunnewell Building and then walk the 10 minutes to the Leventritt Garden. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The group will walk over crushed stone and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/grapevines-of-the-leventritt/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:The Buzz About Bats
DESCRIPTION:As the sun sets\, the bats come out! Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm\, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England\, for a Bat Walk in the Conifer Collection\, using specialized microphones to listen for and identify bat species in the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will involve walking in the dark over pavement and woodchip paths. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-buzz-about-bats-2/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Beeches Up Close
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nThe stately beeches of the Arboretum used to tower over other trees–and some still do–but pests\, diseases\, and other pathogens have taken their toll in recent years. Join Arborist Delia Mahoney for a walk in the beech collection and learn about the challenges these trees have faced\, what the Arboretum is doing in response\, and what the collection looked like in years past. \n\n\n\nThis program meets at South Street Gate\, but please note that there is no parking at this gate: the closest parking is on Flora Way\, which is a 10-minute walk from South Street Gate. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The beech collection is located on a relatively steep hill\, so participants should expect to do some moderate climbing. Terrain includes woodchip and gravel paths. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/beeches-up-close/
LOCATION:South Street Gate\, South Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Research Spotlight: Native Caterpillars and Invasive Plants
DESCRIPTION:Can native caterpillars help control our non-native\, invasive plants? That’s what researcher Michael LaScaleia is trying to figure out through his research at the Arboretum. Join us for a Research Spotlight program to learn about Michael’s research and search for some of these caterpillars in the landscape. This walk will include some boggy areas\, so waterproof shoes are recommended! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will include mulch or gravel paths\, grassy areas\, and off-path terrain. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/research-spotlight-native-caterpillars-and-invasive-plants/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Poisonous Plants
DESCRIPTION:Hidden among the beautiful flowers and innocent-looking shrubs of the Arboretum are some of the world’s most sinister poisons. White snakeroot\, yew and even the beloved rhododendron are all filled to the brim with toxins that have both enticed and tormented people for generations. Join Manager of Adult Programming and Events Sarah Nechamen for a walk to learn about these poisonous plants\, the chemicals they contain\, and the strange histories they carry with them. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program includes so moderate hills\, gravel paths\, and off-path terrain. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/poisonous-plants/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Buzz About Bats
DESCRIPTION:As the sun sets\, the bats come out! Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm\, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England\, for a Bat Walk in the Conifer Collection\, using specialized microphones to listen for and identify bat species in the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will involve walking in the dark over pavement and woodchip paths. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-buzz-about-bats/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T160000
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SUMMARY:Research Spotlight: Mycorrhizae and the Arboretum Truffle
DESCRIPTION:In 2016\, the Donald Pfister lab at Harvard University discovered a new species of mycorrhizal truffle at the Arboretum\, related to the famed culinary truffle but genetically distinct. Nine years later the lab is still making new discoveries in the field of mycorrhizae: the fungi that form symbiotic associations with plant roots and provide the plants with extra water and nutrients from the soil in exchange for a steady supply of sugars. \n\n\n\nJoin Professor Don Pfister for a research spotlight on mycorrhizae and the Arboretum truffle\, and learn about the biology of mycorrizae\, how the Arboretum truffle and other mycorrhizae disperse their spores\, and how to go about finding mycorrhizae in the landscape. The group will also take some soil cores and look for evidence of mycorrhizae in the soil. Maybe we’ll find a truffle! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves climbing moderate slopes and walking over mulch paths\, gravel paths\, and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/research-spotlight-mycorrhizae-and-the-arboretum-truffle/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Walk
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