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SUMMARY:Beeches Up Close
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from September 26 due to rain.* \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\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 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-2/
LOCATION:South Street Gate\, South Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Solar Pollinator Meadow Up Close
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from September 13 to October 4 due to rain. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nIn 2021\, Arboretum staff started transforming a large swath of grass next to the Weld Hill Research Building into the thriving pollinator meadow that it is today. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan\, the main caretaker for this space\, for a deep dive into the meadow: how it was created\, what kinds of plants and pollinators can be found here\, and how the plants are integrated with the solar panel array that supplies energy for the Weld Hill Research Building. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program is on paved roads and includes a mild hill. \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/solar-pollinator-meadow-up-close/
LOCATION:Weld Hill Research Building\, 1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Magnolias Up Close
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe Arboretum’s magnolia collection is best known for its showy blossoms in the early spring\, but these trees have something special to share in the fall too: strange\, cone-like seed pods bursting with striking red and orange seeds. Join Director of Horticulture and Landscape Rodney Eason and Arboretum Gardener Sylvia Maina for a tour of the magnolias in all their fall glory. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Most of the magnolias are clustered right around the Hunnewell Building and lawn\, but the tour may also venture down gravel paths to reach some of more far-flung specimens. \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/magnolias-up-close/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Tree: Plant Families at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:*Cancelled due to heavy rain* \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nWhat is the difference between a plant in the beech family and the birch family? What does a raspberry plant and a rose plant have in common? Join educator and herbalist Mo Katz-Christy on a meander through the landscape to learn about the common plant families here\, how to identify common characteristics in each family\, and what we can learn about plants based on their close relatives. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants may need to navigate mulch\, gravel\, and off-path terrain. \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. \n\n\n\nView Mo’s other work at mokatzchristy.com.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/family-tree-an-introduction-to-plant-families-at-the-arboretum/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Arnoldia Spotlight: Stories Among the Trees with Oreades Press
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nJoin Oreades Press and Arnoldia Editor Matthew Battles for a unique literary program: participants will bind together their own booklets in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall and then head into the landscape to hear live readings of excerpts from Arnoldia and An Anthology of Earth from local writers\, standing under the same trees highlighted in the readings. After each excerpt\, participants will have a chance to reflect and respond in their booklets\, ending with an in-depth writing exercise on the themes of trees and nature. \n\n\n\nOreades Press is an environmental storytelling and publishing project founded by artists and writers Rachel TonThat and Irene Lyla Lee. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants may need to navigate mulch\, gravel\, and dirt 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/arnoldia-spotlight-stories-among-the-trees-with-oreades-press/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of mushrooms hide beneath the Arboretum’s canopies\, silently blossoming into unique forms then withering away again just as quickly. Join local mushroom enthusiast Maria Pinto to search for these fascinating organisms on the Arboretum grounds\, both edible and poisonous alike. Along the way you will learn what mushrooms to look for in different habitats and seasons\, how they move through ecosystems\, and what the Arboretum’s unique collections affect what mushrooms you might find here. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate woodchip\, gravel\, and dirt paths\, and climb moderate hills (Hemlock Hill\, specifically). \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/mushroom-hunt-5/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:Bizarre Botany: Seed Dispersal
DESCRIPTION:This program was rescheduled from September 20 to September 19. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nJoin Manager of Adult Programming and Events Sarah Nechamen for a deep dive into the strangest parts of the plant world. This month’s theme is seed dispersal: from seeds that explode out from their seed pods to pine cones that require wildfire to open\, explore all of the weird and wonderful ways plants have found to get their seeds out into the world. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile and a half on paved roads\, gravel paths\, and dirt 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/bizarre-botany-seed-dispersal/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T110000
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SUMMARY:Sketching Trees with Erica Beade
DESCRIPTION:Explore the amazing variety and beauty of trees at the Arnold Arboretum with pencil and paper. Taught by artist and educator Erica Beade\, this walking program will focus on capturing the shapes and volume of trunks and branches as well as techniques for drawing foliage. All skill levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nErica Beade is an illustrator and educator focusing on observational drawing and specializing in science\, health\, and nature topics. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program may involve walking over paved paths\, woodchips\, and crushed stone. \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/sketching-trees-with-erica-beade-2/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T120000
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SUMMARY:Identifying Walnuts and Hickories
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nNuts are ripening across the Arboretum landscape: black walnut\, pignut\, shagbark hickory\, shellbark hickory\, and many more. Join herbalist Alex Klein for a class on identifying walnut and hickory species using leaf shape\, bark\, nuts\, and other key identification features. The class will focus on species common to Massachusetts streets and forests\, so that you will be prepared to identify the trees around you on your next walk in the woods or around town. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will take place on mulch paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain on gentle slopes. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. No prior plant ID experience necessary. \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/identifying-walnuts-and-hickories/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T120000
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SUMMARY:Sketch Your Way to Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Use the power of art to hone your tree ID skills in this interactive class. The group will walk through the landscape\, learning to identify common trees and shrubs and sketching out key identification characteristics. By the end of the program\, participants will have a packet of identification tips and drawings for various plants\, and a deeper understanding of the characteristics that make each tree species unique. No prior art skills necessary—this class focuses on seeing shapes\, patterns\, and details that make each species identifiable. Join us for a creative and hands-on approach to tree identification! \n\n\n\nLed by artist and educator Erica Beade\, and Sarah Nechamen\, Manager of Adult Programming and Events. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover mulch and crushed stone paths. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared for ages 12+. \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/sketch-your-way-to-tree-id/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T113000
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SUMMARY:Research Spotlight: Biodiversity in the Solar Pollinator Meadow
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe Horticulture team planted the Solar Array Pollinator Meadow to provide a habitat for a wide variety of insects\, birds\, and other pollinators under and around the Weld Hill solar panels. But until recently\, they had no good way of knowing just how well their experiment was working–that is\, until naturalist Louise Miller took it on as a research project for her Mass Audubon Field Certification. Miller conducted a biodiversity survey of the meadow and recorded 70 species of plants and nearly 300 species of non-plant creatures\, from snails and mushrooms to insects and salamanders. Join Miller to learn about the diversity she found here\, view some of her incredible photographs\, and get a chance to record some observations yourself. \n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor program that meets in front of the Weld Hill Research Building. \n\n\n\nWe will be using iNaturalist (IOS\, Android) to record species observations at the end of the program; we recommend downloading the app ahead of time. There will also be field guides available for anyone who would rather not use the app. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves a small amount of walking on pavement with a mild hill. \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/research-spotlight-biodiversity-in-the-solar-pollinator-meadow/
LOCATION:Weld Hill Research Building\, 1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T194500
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SUMMARY:All About Bats
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from August 14.* \n\n\n\nAs 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/all-about-bats/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T113000
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SUMMARY:Arnoldia Spotlight: Reading the Landscape as Historical Text
DESCRIPTION:This program has been cancelled. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nBefore this landscape became an Arboretum\, part of it belonged to a black landowner and farmer named Simeon Giles. A Harvard seminar called Slavery\, the Environment\, and Public History explored what we can learn about Giles and his family by reading the landscape today: which of the trees here were present at that time? What would Giles have cultivated here\, and how might the lay of the land have impacted his livelihood? Harvard graduate student Riley Sutherland wrote an article in the summer feature of Arnoldia describing the course and what they learned\, and she will be heading out into the landscape again along with Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Arnoldia Editor Matthew Battles to share what they learned about Giles\, the history of this land\, and the stories landscapes tell. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves traversing moderate hills\, uneven ground\, and dirt 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/arnoldia-spotlight-reading-the-landscape-as-historical-text/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T164938Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Hemlock Hill
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nHemlock Hill has been through some trials throughout its century and a half at the Arboretum\, from the introduction of the hemlock woolly adelgid to the hurricane of 1938. Join former Head Arborist John DelRosso for an exploration of this unique corner of the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves climbing Hemlock Hill\, which is a relatively steep slope. Paths include gravel and dirt 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/the-history-of-hemlock-hill/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T113000
DTSTAMP:20260521T190933Z
CREATED:20260519T164909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190933Z
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SUMMARY:Bees and Beyond: Pollinators at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join pollinator expert Nicole Bell for a walk through the Arboretum’s meadows to find bees and other pollinators in their natural habitat. Bell will use a sweep net to find and catch bees in the landscape so participants can see them up close\, while we talk about the most common bees found in Massachusetts\, where they live and what they eat\, and the importance of places like the Arboretum for pollinator conservation. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking over mowed grass and other uneven 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/bees-and-beyond-pollinators-at-the-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T164819Z
CREATED:20260519T164816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T164819Z
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SUMMARY:Bizarre Botany: Working Together
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nJoin Manager of Adult Programming and Events Sarah Nechamen for a deep dive into the strangest parts of the plant world. This month’s theme is mutualisms and symbioses: from plants that recruit ant armies to defend against herbivores\, to mycorrhizal networks that stretch deep into the soil\, explore all of the weird and wonderful ways plants work with other creatures to meet their needs. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile and a half on paved roads\, gravel paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain. \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/bizarre-botany-working-together/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T213000
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SUMMARY:Finding Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from June 23 to July 13.* \n\n\n\nWhen the sun sets and darkness settles on the Arboretum for the night\, every now and then the dark is interrupted by the flash of a firefly. Join Professor Adam South of Tufts University for an evening Firefly Walk to learn about the lives of the fireflies that live here\, the mechanics of how they light up\, and how these unique insects are being impacted by pesticides and light pollution. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking on paved roads and mulched paths and climbing moderate slopes. This program takes place after dark. \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/finding-fireflies/
LOCATION:Peters Hill Gate\, Peters Hill Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T142006Z
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SUMMARY:Decoding the Landscape: The Urban Wilds
DESCRIPTION:This program was rescheduled from July 11 to July 12\, 2:00 to 3:30pm. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe forest is a constantly changing landscape where tree species dominate and then fade away\, to be replaced by other species in the ongoing process of succession. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan to see these dynamics at play in Bussey Brook Meadow: learn what species are found in an urban wild like this\, how the landscape is used to study spontaneous vegetation\, and explore the interplay of native\, exotic\, and invasive species in this unique corner of the Arboretum. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves navigating flat\, gravel paths and mowed grass. \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/decoding-the-landscape-the-urban-wilds/
LOCATION:Washington Street Gate\, Washington Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T120000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of mushrooms hide beneath the Arboretum’s canopies\, silently blossoming into unique forms then withering away again just as quickly. Join local mushroom enthusiast Maria Pinto to search for these fascinating organisms on the Arboretum grounds\, both edible and poisonous alike. Along the way you will learn what mushrooms to look for in different habitats and seasons\, how they move through ecosystems\, and what the Arboretum’s unique collections affect what mushrooms you might find here. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate woodchip\, gravel\, and dirt paths\, and climb moderate hills (Hemlock Hill\, specifically). \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/mushroom-hunt-4/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T213000
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SUMMARY:Finding Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:When the sun sets and darkness settles on the Arboretum for the night\, every now and then the dark is interrupted by the flash of a firefly. Join Professor Adam South of Tufts University for an evening Firefly Walk to learn about the lives of the fireflies that live here\, the mechanics of how they light up\, and how these unique insects are being impacted by pesticides and light pollution. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking on paved roads and mulched paths and climbing moderate slopes. This program takes place after dark. \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/finding-fireflies-2/
LOCATION:Peters Hill Gate\, Peters Hill Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T113000
DTSTAMP:20260521T190639Z
CREATED:20260519T164617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190639Z
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SUMMARY:Rose Collection Up Close
DESCRIPTION:The Bradley Rosaceous Collection has beautiful roses on display in a stunning rainbow of colors–but roses are not the only thing you will find in this garden. There are many other plants in the rose family\, from crabapples and cherries to hawthorn and medlar. Join Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor for a tour of the Bradley Rosaceous Collection and learn about the wide variety of Rosaceae species\, the susceptibility of this family to pests and disease\, how the Arboretum is handling these challenges\, and how this unique garden came to be. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will involve walking over flat\, grassy 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/rose-collection-up-close/
LOCATION:Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T164549Z
CREATED:20260519T164547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T164549Z
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SUMMARY:Scratch 'n' Sniff: A Tour of Arboretum Aromas
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nEven after most of the spring flowers have closed up\, the plants of the Arboretum are bursting with bizarre odors and enticing aromas– if you know where to look. Join Head Arborist John DelRosso for a “Scratch ‘n’ Sniff” tour of the Arboretum and discover aromatic leaves\, bark\, and of course\, flowers. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program takes place on paved\, level roads. \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/scratch-n-sniff-a-tour-of-arboretum-aromas/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T173000
DTSTAMP:20260529T130948Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T130948Z
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SUMMARY:Poisonous Plants
DESCRIPTION:This program was rescheduled from May 30 due to weather. \n\n\n\nHidden 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 gravel paths\, mulch paths\, and one moderately steep hill. \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. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/poisonous-plants-2/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T113000
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CREATED:20260519T164500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190454Z
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SUMMARY:Mountain Laurels Up Close
DESCRIPTION:Mountain laurels are as fascinating as the are beautiful\, with stamens that catapult pollen onto their pollinators and wood that is so easy to carve that it was nicknamed “spoonwood.” Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan for a walk to learn about the botany\, ecology\, and cultural significance of these beautiful flowers at peak bloom. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves a short walk over pavement and on gravel and dirt 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/mountain-laurels-up-close/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T183000
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SUMMARY:Bizarre Botany: Pollination
DESCRIPTION:The meeting location for this program has been changed to Poplar Gate. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nJoin Manager of Adult Programming and Events Sarah Nechamen for a deep dive into the strangest parts of the plant world. This month’s theme is pollination: from flowers that hide underground to flowers that smell like rotting fruit\, explore all of the weird and wonderful ways plants have found to get pollinated. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile and a half on paved roads\, gravel paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain. \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/bizarre-botany-pollination/
LOCATION:Poplar Gate\, Poplar Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000
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SUMMARY:Identifying Common Trees and Shrubs
DESCRIPTION:Can you identify the trees around you when you’re walking through the streets of Boston or hiking in New England forests? Join experienced horticulturist and plant science teacher Nicole Forsyth for a class on identifying common trees and shrubs in Massachusetts\, from elms and honeylocust to lindens and witch-hazels. This class will begin indoors with a presentation in the lecture hall\, and then move outside for some identification practice in the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking over mulch and gravel paths\, mowed grass\, and some 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/identifying-common-trees-and-shrubs/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T193000
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SUMMARY:Leventritt: From Design to Living Landscape
DESCRIPTION:This program was rescheduled from May 14 to May 20 due to rain. \n\n\n\nAs the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden nears its 25th birthday\, join the garden’s original architect and our own Keeper of the Living Collections to learn about the garden’s history\, its design goals and principles\, and how it has evolved in the past two decades. This program will begin with a short talk in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, then move outdoors for a tour of the garden itself with Michael Dosmann and architect Gary Hilderbrand. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lecture Hall is wheelchair accessible. The tour route is relatively flat and will cover a crushed stone path and mowed grass. \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. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/leventritt-from-design-to-living-landscape/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T123000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of mushrooms hide beneath the Arboretum’s canopies\, silently blossoming into unique forms then withering away again just as quickly. Join local mushroom enthusiast Maria Pinto to search for these fascinating organisms on the Arboretum grounds\, both edible and poisonous alike. Along the way you will learn what mushrooms to look for in different habitats and seasons\, how they move through ecosystems\, and what the Arboretum’s unique collections affect what mushrooms you might find here. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate woodchip\, gravel\, and dirt paths\, and climb moderate hills (Hemlock Hill\, specifically). \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. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/mushroom-hunt-3/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T120000
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SUMMARY:Terapia de Bosque en Español: Escuchando a la Tierra
DESCRIPTION:La terapia de bosque\, también conocida como baño de bosque o shinrin-yoku\, es una práctica basada en evidencia que te invita a conectar con la naturaleza de una manera gentil\, curiosa y consciente. \n\n\n\nEsta serie de tres sesiones ofrece a la comunidad hispanohablante la oportunidad de experimentar el bosque como un maestro vivo. Puedes asistir a las tres sesiones como una serie completa\, o participar solo en una\, ya que cada sesión funciona de manera independiente. \n\n\n\n• Sesión 1: Escuchando a la Tierra• Sesión 2: El Corazón del Bosque• Sesión 3: Caminando con Gratitud \n\n\n\nEsta sesión\, Escuchando a la Tierra\, utiliza caminatas lentas\, conciencia de la respiración y escucha profunda para despertar nuestros sentidos y redescubrir nuestro lugar dentro de la red de la vida. \n\n\n\nQué esperar en una sesión de Terapia de Bosque: \n\n\n\n• Caminatas lentas y guiadas en entornos naturales\, que pueden incluir terreno irregular• Actividades sencillas para explorar y conectar con el entorno• Momentos de quietud para relajarse y reflexionar• Espacios seguros para la contemplación personal y la opción de compartir con el grupo(si así lo deseas)• Una ceremonia de té para cerrar la experiencia en conexión con otras personas \n\n\n\nNo se necesita experiencia previa ni habilidades especiales. \n\n\n\n*Por favor\, trae algo donde puedas sentarte y que puedas cargar fácilmente (por ejemplo\, una manta pequeña). \n\n\n\nProgramado para el 3 de mayo de 2026\, de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. Nos reuniremos en la entrada de Flora Way\, anteriormente llamada de la entrada de Bussey Street (ver mapa). \n\n\n\nEn caso de que el tiempo fuera inclemente\, se avisará a los participantes. Para más información\, llame al (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nAndrea Jaramillo (ella/elle) es una guía certificada bilingüe de terapia de bosque. Su enfoque está enriquecido por su experiencia como enfermera\, agricultora urbana y aprendiz de medicinas tradicionales de Centro y Sudamérica.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/terapia-de-bosque-en-espanol-escuchando-a-la-tierra/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T113000
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nKeeping a nature journal can be a great way to record and enhance your explorations of nature. In this outdoor walking program\, participants will practice mindfully observing the natural world\, taking careful notes\, and creating beautiful sketches of their surroundings. Artist and educator Erica Beade will provide thoughtful prompts and artistic guidance along the way. All skill levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a notebook or writing pad and any art supplies you would like to use. We will also have some basic supplies available. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will involve a small amount of walking. Paths may include gravel\, mulch\, and off-path terrain. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only 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. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/nature-journaling/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Walk,Workshop
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