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SUMMARY:Birding at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to learn more about the feathered friends you see and hear on a walk through the Arnold Arboretum? If so\, please join birders and volunteers TJ and Allison for a leisurely 90-minute bird watching walk. We will cover a variety of habitats and focus on the changes that seasonal migration brings to our resident birds\, so come back often to keep up with the seasons! No homework is required\, but binoculars are helpful for spotting in the trees. Sign up early to receive updates and some helpful materials by email. We’re looking forward to birding with you!Accessibility: This tour covers slightly over 1 mile in distance over terrain of asphalt\, crushed granite\, and mulch. Please be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable\, closed toe footwear you don’t mind getting dirty.Audience: This program is geared towards adults.Inclement weather policy: Tours may be canceled in cases of the following weather conditions: severe wind\, snow\, ice\, thunder or lightning events; temperatures over 90 degrees; and temperatures below 20 degrees. Tours may be canceled due to other weather events at the discretion of Arboretum staff. In the case of cancelation\, you will be contacted by Arboretum staff no later than 2 hours before the start of the event. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email or call the Visitor Center at (617) 384-5209 between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/birding-at-the-arboretum/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, 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-2/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Plankton Painting
DESCRIPTION:In this experimental photography workshop led by local artist and scientist Jess Holz\, participants create ‘paintings’ using microscopic plankton collected from the Arboretum’s ponds. Participants use a microscope in combination with software which creates video akin to timelapse photography- acting at the decisive moment\, participants snap photos of the trails created by these microscopic creatures. Participants will learn basic identification of microscopic pond life while getting a fascinating glimpse into their dynamic behavior\, such as the helical paths of flagellates and the water currents generated by rotifers as they feed. \n\n\n\nThis program takes place entirely in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, though participants are encouraged to visit the Ponds afterward to see where the plankton from their paintings came from! \n\n\n\nSee examples of previous plankton paintings at https://jessholz.com/plankton-painting/. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is most appropriate for participants age 13+. \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/plankton-painting/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
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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
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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
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:All-Ages Insect Safari
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive look at all the tiny critters that crawl\, fly\, or slither through the Arboretum landscape. We will have sweep nets and bug boxes to catch bugs in Kent Field\, digital microscopes to get a closer look\, some fun bug crafts\, and an entomologist to help us identify everything we find. This is an all-ages\, interactive program: come prepared to move around and get up close with some bugs and insects! \n\n\n\nTo find this event in the Conifer Collection\, enter through Bussey Street Gate and walk up the paved road until you reach the bridge on your left. The event will be just across the bridge! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program begins on an intersection of dirt paths. The terrain includes a moderate slope and a small wooden bridge. \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/all-ages-insect-safari/
LOCATION:Bridge off of Hemlock Hill Road\, 7VXF+2W6\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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