Boston nature events

Boston's Best Cruises Whale Watch

Tuesday, May 21 10:00a

Boston's Best Cruises Ferry Center Long Wharf North, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

15 Shades of Gray

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Neither boring, nor drab, explore the quiet beauty of gray plants with Visitor Services Assistant Jim Gorman...

Bigelow's Best Botany

Sunday, Jun 16 10:00a

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Mount Auburn’s visionary founder, and a respected physician, was also a preeminent early 19th-century botanist, who published several classic works...

Seeds of a Nation

Sunday, Jul 7 10:00a

Mount Auburn Cemetery Entrance Gate, Cambridge

Celebrate our Nation’s birthday with a botanical tribute...

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...