SEPTEMBER 2024 PROGRAMS
at Fresh Pond Reservation
Offered by the Cambridge Water Department
Events at Fresh Pond Reservation are FREE and open to the public. Children are welcome in the company of an adult.
If registration is required, you will receive information on parking when you register. Registration information is in program announcements.
Fresh Pond Stewards (Volunteer Opportunity)
Every Thursday through October
10:00am to 12:00 noon
Meets at the Volunteer Tool Trailer (between the first parking lot and the Reservior)
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
May through October, give back to the place you love by becoming one of our volunteer weed warriors! This is a weekly, open opportunity to volunteer. We have the tools, we have the training, we just need the hands! Every week is a different target area and a different task depending on the natural calendar’s seasonal needs. Help us remove invasive plants, restore trails, or plant some trees. Come once, or come every week! For more information contact Ranger Omar at omejia@cambridgeMA.gov .
Do you have a dedicated group of 10-25 people with at least 1.5-3 hours to give? Reach out to Ranger Tim at tpuopolo@cambridgeMA.gov to schedule a “Day of Service” group volunteer opportunity.
Pollinator Biodiversity and Climate Citizen Science
(Volunteer Opportunity)
Every Monday
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Meets on site at the Lusitania Meadow (trail map here: https://bit.ly/2G1b3DE)
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
Calling all humans! You can make a difference in our collective understanding of biodiversity and conservation. Earthwise Aware will train you to help support national research surrounding the impact of climate change on the life cycles of plants, insects, and more. It is easy, fun, and no experience is needed! Connect the life cycles of important plant and animal life with each other in the context of a shifting climate. (Training Workshop available on 6/12)
Fresh Pond Nature Walk
(Collins Branch Library Collaboration)
Monday, September 9
10:15 to 11:30 am
Meets at the Ranger Station (under the clock tower)
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Ranger Tim! No two weeks are the same in nature, and Tim will share his insights about what's growing, changing, and blooming in the neighborhood. The walk will meet in the courtyard of the Collins Branch (64 Aberdeen Ave.) and leave together towards the pond at10:15am. This is a spring weather walk so clothing for spring temperatures is suggested. For more information or with any questions, please contact Michael at mroberson@cambridgeMA.gov.
Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility Tour
Monday, September 9
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Meets at Front Door of the Water Treatment Plant
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
Come learn how the Cambridge Water Department purifies drinking water for your tap after it’s conveyed from nearby Fresh Pond into our facility. You’ll have the chance to speak with water treatment staff, see the equipment in action and check out our water quality lab! For more information, contact Ranger Tim at (617) 349-6489 or tpuopolo@cambridgeMA.gov . Please call ahead if coming with a large group.
CPL Nature Club: Fall Birdwatching
(O'Neill Branch Library Collaboration)
Thursday, September 12
10:00 to 11:30 am
Meets at the Ranger Station (under the clock tower)
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
All ages are welcome to join us as we search the water and trees for birds! Fresh Pond Reservation attracts many birds as they migrate south for the winter, and provides many others with year round homes. You never know what you might see during fall migration! A limited supply of binoculars will be available. For more information or with any questions, please contact the O’Neill Branch at 617-349-4023.
You can find a link to register for the walk here. Registration is required for this event.
11th Annual
Cycle to the Source 2024
Saturday, September 21
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Registration Required - limited spots available + waiting list
(Currently wait list only)
Cycle to the Source is a 32-mile bike tour of the Cambridge Watershed. It is a chance to explore where your water comes from, how it is collected, and what steps are taken to ensure the city has clean drinking water. It will include stops at reservoirs, dams, gatehouses, and the CWD field office.
Along with Cambridge Water Department staff and guides from Urban AdvenTours. This event is free and open to the public, but for safety reasons is for adults only. **Please note, due to the awesome amount of interest we received last year, priority for spots will be given to Cambridge residents and first-time participants.**
All you need is a working bike, helmet, lunch, and water. If you would like to join but need a bike, Urban AdvenTours rents hybrid and road bikes that are suitable for the event (make sure to note “Cycle to the Source 2024” when you reserve a bike). Visit their website for more information.
A map of the tour route can be found here.
Questions? Want to be on next year’s “early notifications” list?
Registration is required for this event.
Cambridge Science Festival: Science Carnival
Sunday, September 29
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
Meets at the Kendall/MIT Open Space in Area 2
The final day of CSF is a family-friendly science extravaganza! A celebration of curiosity in all its forms, CARNIVAL is a fabulous day-out for innovation-enthusiasts of all ages. With more than 15,000 visitors in just four hours, and over 100 activity booths, this madcap afternoon of STEAM-themed fun and games is a firm favorite, and returns once again to the Kendall/MIT Open Space.
Come see the Cambridge Water Department’s “Water Quality Testing” booth!
***THE RESERVATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM DAWN TO DUSK!***
The Ranger Station and public restrooms are now open from 7 am to 7 pm. In addition, portable restrooms are available in the parking lots.
For questions about Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation, send an email to friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com
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MEMBERSHIPS AND DONATIONS
Although Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation is an all-volunteer organization, we do rely on contributions for some of our activities. These include paying professionals to lead special programs, maintaining this website, and buying supplies for our conservation work on the Reservation.
Membership fees are $10 per year, retroactive to January 1. If you would like to join us, please mail a check made out to Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation to the address below. If you care to make an additional donation, we thank you, and promise to put it to good use.
Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation
31 Mount Pleasant Street
Cambridge MA 02140-2613
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