Boston nature events

Fresh Pond Day

Saturday, Jun 8 11:00a

Cambridge Water Dept's 6th annual Fresh Pond Day celebrating the land, water, wildlife, and people at Fresh Pond...

Early Childhood Project Learning Tree

Saturday, Jun 1 9:00a

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Boston

Project Learning Tree's "Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood" is a nature-based exploration of art, literature, math, music, movement, and outdoor play just for early learners, aged 3-6...

Spring Bird Walk

Friday, May 24 7:00a

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Boston

Observe resident birds and spring migrants at a unique urban habitat that is a favorite stomping ground for many bird species...

Mount Auburn's Organic Cut-Flower Gardens

Saturday, Aug 10 12:00p

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

An opportunity to visit one of Mount Auburn’s hidden gems. The cut-flower gardens behind the greenhouse are spectacular this time of year...

Boston's Best Cruises Whale Watch

Wednesday, May 22 1:30p

Boston's Best Cruises Ferry Center, Boston

Everyone pays kid's prices for this Boston Whale Watching adventure! Step on board and see the life-sized humpback whales mural as you head out to Stellwagen Bank...

Boston's Best Cruises Whale Watch

Friday, May 24 1:30p

Boston's Best Cruises Ferry Center, Boston

Everyone pays kid's prices for this Boston Whale Watching adventure! Step on board and see the life-sized humpback whales mural as you head out to Stellwagen Bank...

Swan Boats

Wednesday, May 22 10:00a

Boston Public Garden Lagoon, Boston

It's time to feed your soul (but not the birds, please) with a 15-minute cruise around the Public Garden Lagoon...

Early Risers Horticulture Club

Friday, May 24 7:00a

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Join staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticulture interest...

New England Forests Gallery

Wednesday, May 22 9:00a

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge

A multi-media exhibition that explores the natural history and ecology of our regional forests, their responses to human activity, and their environmental significance...

The Future of Water

Monday, Jun 10 6:30p

Virginia Wimberly Theatre, Boston

The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts will co-host a three-part lecture series with WBUR that will bring national and global leaders to Boston to share their solutions to the most critical conser...

Howl Do You Do?

Sunday, Jun 2 2:00p

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Boston

Coyotes now live in every state in the U.S. except for Hawaii, and some are even living in large cities like Boston...

Memorial Day Bird Walk

Monday, May 27 8:00a

Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge

Begin this day of remembrance by experiencing the beauty of nature as the spring season unfolds. Our local nesting birds will be defending territories & feeding their young...

Birds of Prey

Saturday, May 25 10:30a

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Boston

Birds of prey are also known as raptors and they are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons...

Pathways to Nature Preschool Open House

Thursday, Jun 13 6:00p

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Boston

Parents and guardians are invited to visit Pathways to Nature to see the site, meet the staff, and preview the curriculum that engages students at all levels...

MFA Outdoor Tour: Art, Architecture, And Gardens

Saturday, Jul 6 2:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

An hourlong walking tour of the Museum and its Fenway neighborhood. Learn about the architecture of the MFA and nearby buildings, outdoor works of art, the Japanese Garden, and the Back Bay Fens...

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