Boston nature events

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...

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...

Discover Mount Auburn: A Walking Tour

Saturday, Jul 6 1:00p

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Mount Auburn, designated a National Historic Landmark, is one of the country’s most significant designed landscapes...

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...

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...

Boston's Best Cruises Whale Watch

Thursday, May 23 9:30a

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

Thursday, May 23 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...

Discover Mount Auburn: The Civil War

Saturday, Jul 20 1:00p

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Join these special “Discover Mount Auburn” tours to explore the Cemetery through the lens of the Civil War...

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...

Pathways to Nature Preschool Family Play Date

Friday, Jun 14 10:00a

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

Families are welcome to visit Pathways to Nature with their children to engage them in meeting other students and become familiar with the site, staff, and activities...

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...

Summer Blooming Trees and Shrubs

Wednesday, Jul 17 7:00p

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Enjoy an early evening walk with Mount Auburn President & CEO Dave Barnett to observe the ornamental trees and shrubs that show off their flowers in late July...

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...

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...