EVENTS

CRWA 2012 Calendar of Events

9th Annual Party in the Park
May 16, 2012
Emerald Necklace Conservancy's Party in the Park will be held on Wednesday, May 16th in the Back Bay Fens. More info.

DCR Public Meeting about Weeks Footbridge
May 17, 2012
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a public meeting about accessibility improvements to the Weeks Footbridge. Meeting will be held from 6:30PM-8:30PM at the Harvard Business School in Boston. For more information, email DCR.Updates@state.ma.us.

EarthFest
May 19, 2012
The 19th annual EarthFest sponsored by Radio 92.9 and held at DCR's Memorial Hatch Shell. The event will be a family friendly, all day event. Click here for more information.

Canoe/Kayak Trip at Nahanton Park
May 20, 2012
Join the Newton Conservators for a canoe trip from Charles River Canoe & Kayak’s newest location in Nahanton Park on a 1 mile stretch of the Charles where paddlers can enjoy 13 miles of calm water from upstream of Dedham Ave in Needham to Silk Mill Dam at Newton Upper Falls. If you have your own canoe or kayak, you can put it in the water from this parking lot. Dress appropriately. A hat, sunscreen, snacks and drinks are recommended to bring along. Thunderstorms will cancel the trip. Newton Conservator members get a 10% discount on canoe & kayak rentals. Meet at the Nahanton Street entrance next to the river at 2 pm. Parking is available inside the park. Co-sponsored with the Friends of Nahanton Park. Trip leader is Bill Hagar (617-964-2644). More info.

Hammond Pond Guided Nature Walk
May 27, 2012
Uncover the scientific breadth behind the "ordinary" parts of nature in our community during a guided tour of Newton's Hammond Pond Reservation beginning at 2 pm. The tour, which is open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Newton Conservators, and the Green Decade Newton, will be approximately one hour long and include 14 unique stops. The tour will begin at the small parking lot off Hammond Pond Parkway adjacent to the pond and within view of the old Macy's. More info.

33rd Annual Cambridge River Festival
June 2, 2012
Join the Cambridge Arts Council for this one-day celebration of the arts, attracting 200,000 annually. This FREE event along the banks of the Charles River features jazz, folk, roots and world music performances, dance, art demonstrations, family art-making activities and over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople! The Cambridge River Festival will be from 12PM-6PM, on Memorial Drive between JFK Street and Western Avenue. More info.

New England Environmental Justice Summit
June 9, 2012
The Environmental Justice Summit is a unique, daylong event taking place in Worcester designed to connect community advocates, citizens, lawyers, and policymakers who are interested in the environment and its impacts on low income people and people of color. Summit workshops will cover toxics and women’s health, energy justice, urban and rural environmental issues, food justice, and more. Breakfast/Lunch/Child Care will be provided at no charge. Register.

Dedham BioBlitz 2012: Take Stock of Dedham’s Natural Wonders
July 14, 2012
Join Dedham Natural Wonders from 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. to interact with biologists and local naturalists as they
survey the biodiversity of Dedham's open spaces. Enjoy fun activities for all ages throughout the day
More information.

2012 Charles River One Mile Swim
June 17, 2012
The 2012 Charles River One Mile Swim will be held on Saturday June 2nd with an alternate date of Sunday June 17. Registration now open. More information.

Sunday Fun in the Park
June 17, 2012
Join The Esplanade Association on the Esplanade near the Arthur Fiedler Statue to enjoy a free community day just for the fun of it! The event is open to the public and runs from 2:00–4:00pm. There are a range of activities available for children and adults so come soak up the sun and enjoy a free fun day on us! More info.

Tune into the River Concert to Celebrate Kerry Mackin’s Retirement
June 22, 2012
Please join Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) for a benefit Concert celebrating Kerry Mackin’s retirement and IRWA’s 35th Anniversary at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, Governor’s Academy, Byfield MA. More info.

For more information on any of the above events, or to add an event, please contact Alexandra Ash. Click here for contact information.

Updated May 15, 2012