NOVEMBER 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.
Pollinator Biodiversity and Climate Citizen Science
(Volunteer Opportunity)
Every Monday in November
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.
Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility Tour
(Last one until April 2025)
Monday, November 4
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.
Fresh Pond Nature Walk
(Collins Branch Library)
Thursday, November 14
10:15 to 11:15 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. This walk will meet on-site at Fresh Pond because the Collins Branch Library is currently under construction. This is an autumn weather walk so clothing for cool temperatures is suggested. For more information or with any questions, please contact Michael at mroberson@cambridgeMA.gov.
You can find a link to register for the walk here. Registration is required for this event.
Mindful Moseying: A Gentle Walking Series with Elders in Mind
Mondays, November 18 and 25, December 2 and 9
10:00 to 11:00 am
Meets at Mahr Park Soccer Field (650 Concord Avenue)
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
Join us for a series of walks as we slow down, be attentive to nature with all our senses, and deepen our appreciation for Fresh Pond Reservation.
We will be guided to settle into our bodies and connect with our location and with our group as we then “walk the talk” and slowly explore part of Cambridge together. Our Mindful Outdoor Experience will include: simple warm-up movements, natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, mindful walking with sensory activities, and finding our nature meditation/sit spot.
There will be invitations to pause, to share reflections and to “soak with our senses” wherever we may find ourselves at that time, both emotionally and physically. You will be supported to explore experience in your own way.
What to bring: Comfortable clothes for a gentle walk with no elevation. Bring a portable seat, if desired. We will look to pause where there is seating.
** Thank You for a Great 2024 Volunteer Stewardship Season **
See you all again next April-October when we can together make an even larger impact!
***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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