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MARCH 2014 PROGRAMS
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.

 

Whole Tree Identification

Date: Sunday, March 2
Time: 1 to 3 pm
Meeting Place: Neville Place Assisted Living Facility front door
650 Concord Avenue

Come get acquainted with some extraordinary trees that you will find easy to remember because of their unique shapes, bark, and branching patterns. Many of these impressive "specimen trees"* are out on the golf course, and are inaccessible to the public during other seasons. The program will start outside and finish inside with refreshments. Dress warmly, with hat, gloves, and warm, waterproof footwear for walking off-path, possibly in snow or wet ground. All levels of experience are welcome! This program is rescheduled from January 18.
Register at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com .
            *Trees that illustrate the outstanding characteristics of their species.


Container Gardening With Native Plants

Date: Monday, March 10
Time: 6 to 7:30 pm
Meeting Place: Walter J. Sullivan Treatment Facility
250 Fresh Pond Parkway

No space or time for an in-ground garden? No problem! Join this workshop led by Dan Jaffe of New England Wild Flower Society for advice on how to successfully grow native New England plants in pots. Now's the time to start planning for the growing season! Registration required. To register, call 617.349.6489 or email fpr@cambridgema.gov.
  

Nature Lives!

Date: Saturday, March 15
Time: 2 to 4:30 pm
Meeting Place: Maynard Ecology Center, basement of Neville Place
650 Concord Avenue

Take a walk with naturalists Larry Millman, Tom Murray, and Elizabeth Wylde as we explore the Reservation in search of fungi, insects, plants, birds, and anything else that shows signs of life in these lengthening days of early spring. There is a lot happening in, on, and above ground! We may even find some species that are new to our Reservation species lists. Dress for the weather and wear boots for walking off-path. Register for important meeting and parking information. Email friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com .



Welcome Spring Bird Walk

Date: Saturday, March 22
Time: 9 to 11 am
Meeting Place: Register for parking and meeting information

Spring is the season that birders dream about! Songbirds are abundant, active, vocal, and in full breeding plumage. During this walk we may see birds courting, building nests, defending territories, or eating voraciously in preparation for the next stage of their northward migration. Beginners are welcome. We have binoculars to lend and will show you how to use them. Register at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com .

 

The Meadow Project: A Movie

Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 2 to 4 pm
Meeting Place: Maynard Ecology Center, basement of Neville Place
650 Concord Avenue

If you are tired of mowing your lawn or looking at the monotony of grass, this film could inspire you! It addresses ecological problems caused by the extensive planting of non-native grass lawns in the United States. Through her own experience, producer Catherine Zimmerman offers insight on turf alternatives offering great health, aesthetic and ecological benefits. We will have refreshments and time afterward for discussion. Register for parking and meeting information. Email friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com .

 Please register for each event that you plan to attend:
You will receive directions and information on parking in response to your registration.
E-mail Elizabeth Wylde at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com
or call 617-349-6489 and leave your name and phone number.

To receive monthly email program announcements, send an email to friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com

You can read the Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation's Annual Meeting minutes HERE


GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS
Presents
Evenings with Experts
2014

First Wednesdays of the Month: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Free and open to all.

  March 5 - Landscape Design as Ecological Art
Darrell Morrison, Designer of Native Plant Landscapes

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS


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Programs Offered by
The Cambridge Water Department
Spring, Summer and Fall 2014

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The Fresh Pond Reservation Stewardship Program

Fresh Pond Reservation users are getting involved! The Cambridge Water Department's Fresh Pond Reservation Stewardship Program brings people together on a regular basis to monitor plants, conduct maintenance activities, and to learn about the ecology and history of the area. You can find out about projects that are being planned for this summer, including invasive plants removal, Purple Loosestrife nursery monitoring, bird box monitoring, and more. Call Kirsten Kindquist at 617-349 6489 or email fpr@cambridgema.gov for more information.


Tours of the Water Purification Facility


Dates: Monday Evenings: May 5, June 9, July 7, August 4,
September 8, October 6, November 3
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Location: Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility
250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge

The Cambridge Water Department is offering tours of the City's beautiful Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility. The program will include a virtual tour of the Cambridge water supply system, explaining the process by which water that falls as rain in the suburbs 10 miles west of Cambridge is transported to Fresh Pond and made into pure drinking water for our city. Come, and bring your questions.

Fresh Pond Plant Identification Walks


Dates: Monday Evenings:June 16, Sept 15
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Meeting Place :Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility Front Door
250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge

Ted Elliman, New England Wild Flower botanist and author of an upcoming plant guide, will lead walks around the reservation, highlighting some of the Reservation's more common native and non-native plants, and describing their roles in the ecosystem.

The Cambridge Water Department
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Cambridge, MA, 02138
617-349 6489
www.cambridgema.gov/cwd/