NOVEMBER
2014 PROGRAM PREVIEWS.
(WE MAY ADD MORE PROGRAMS BEFORE WE SEND OUT NOVEMBER PUBLICITY)
at
Fresh Pond Reservation
These
events are FREE and open to the public. Children are welcome in
the company of an adult.
You will receive information on parking when you register.
Registration information is below.
Purple
Loosestrife Fall Data Collection
Date:
Saturday, November 1
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Meeting Place : We will meet at Maher Park and walk to
Little Fresh Pond
650 Concord Ave
Help
Reservation staff monitor biologically-controlled invasive purple
loosestrife at Little Fresh Pond! This is a day of science-in-action,
so come prepared to collect data in the field. Pants, long sleeves
and a water bottle are strongly recommended. No experience necessary!
Open to ages 8 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult
assistant. Please REGISTER so that equipment can be coordinated.
For
more information and to register contact Kirsten at klindquist@cambridgema.gov
or (617) 349-6489.
Knowing
Trees by their Buds
Dates:
Sunday, November 2
Time: 1 to 3 pm
Meeting Place : Maynard
Ecology Center, basement of Neville Place
650 Concord Avenue
Did
you know that you can identify a tree in winter by looking at
its buds? Careful examination will reveal that the buds of each
species are unique. Ranger Jean Rogers will show you how
and will lead this walk from the Maynard Ecology Center to the
nearby Lusitania Wet Meadow. Please register for this program
by Oct 26 so we can be sure to have enough materials available.
To register and for more information contact Ranger Jean at jrogers@cambridgema.gov
or call 508-562-7605. For parking information, email Elizabeth
at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com .
A
Tour of the Water Purification Facility
Date:
Monday, November 3
Time: 6 to 7:30 pm
Meeting Place : Water Purification Facility front door
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Find
out how water that falls as rain in the suburbs 10 miles west
of Cambridge is transported to Fresh Pond and then tested, treated
and delivered to the city's residents and businesses! Members
of the Cambridge Water Department staff will describe the process,
answer your questions, and give a tour of the building. For
more information contact Kirsten at klindquist@cambridgema.gov
or (617) 349-6489. No registration necessary.
Wake
Up and Weed
Date:
Thursday mornings through
November 20
Time:
10 am to 12 noon
Meeting Place: Volunteer Trailer, Cambridge Water Department
Parking Lot
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Join
our weed-warrior crew! We are Fresh Pond citizens dedicated to
keeping invasive plants at bay for the benefit of wildlife, water
and humans alike. No experience or long-term commitment necessary!
All tools are provided; sturdy shoes, pants, long-sleeves and
a water bottle are strongly recommended. Contact: Kirsten at
(617) 349-6489 / klindquist@cambridgema.gov for more information.
No
registration necessary.
Autumn
Bird Walk
Date:
Saturday,
November 8
Time: 9 to 11 am
Meeting Place: Register for parking and meeting information.
We
will look for migrating songbirds and waterfowl that stop at Fresh
Pond Reservation to rest and feed while on the way south for the
winter. We may also see a variety of year-round avian residents.
We have a telescope for close looks at ducks on the water, and
binoculars to lend you if you don't have your own. Beginners are
welcome! To register and for important parking information
email Elizabeth at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com .
Grow
Your Own Wildflowers
Date:
Sunday,
November 9
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Meeting Place: Maynard Ecology Center, basement of Neville
Place
650 Concord Avenue.
We
will provide everything you need (containers, potting mix, seeds,
and directions) to grow wildflowers from seeds that we collected
on the reservation. These wildflowers also make good garden plants.
You may keep the plants you grow for your own garden or donate
them to the reservation for habitat restoration projects. Note
that the planted seeds will need to winter over either outside
or in a refrigerator. Plant options include foamflowers, columbines,
and species of aster, goldenrod and milkweed. You must register
for this program. Limit, 10 people. To register and for important
parking information email Elizabeth at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com
.
Volunteer
Adventure
Date:
Monday,
November 10
Time: 1 to 3:30 pm
Meeting Place: Huron Ave Gate House (opposite Park Ave)
Take
a day off from the gym and join volunteers from MIT in refurbishing
hillside paths with wood chips on Huron Ave. Hand tools, gloves,
drinking water, instruction and the good company of our Water
Department staff will be provided. People of all abilities are
welcome. Stay as little or long as you like. Bring a water bottle
and be sure to wear shoes that completely cover your feet. Contact
Ranger Jean at jrogers@cambridgema.gov or 508 562-7605 for more
information.
First
Annual Fresh Pond Great Gobble Give-Back
Date:
Saturday, November 22
Time: 1 to 3:30 pm
Meeting Place:
Fresh Pond Ranger Station
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Do
you drink Cambridge tap water? Do you run, walk, bike, yoga or
play at Fresh Pond? Show thanks for the clean drinking water and
beautiful recreational space Fresh Pond provides - lend a hand!
Volunteer activities will include trail maintenance and invasive
species removal to protect important habitat and prevent soil
erosion. Sturdy, close-toed shoes required; long pants, long sleeves
and a water bottle are recommended. All tools are provided, and
no experience is necessary! Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
IF you are volunteering as a group, please register with Kirsten
at (617) 349-6489 / fpr@cambridgema.gov : Thank you. Otherwise,
no registration necessary.
Please
register for each event that you plan to attend:
You will receive directions and information on parking in response
to your registration.
Follow registration directions included with each program
description
To
receive monthly email program announcements, send an email to
friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com