Daily Archives: July 22, 2012

Saturday, August 4, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari

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On Saturday, August 4, capture Long Hill’s blooming flower fields at this former family retreat renowned for its gardens for almost a century. You’ll be equipped with all the latest camera gear from Canon, provided by Hunt’s Photo & Video, and personally coached by Hunt’s technical experts and visiting professional photographers! Reservations required for the AM session from 8am-12pm, or PM session from 1-5pm! Cost: $45 per person ($35 for members of Essex Heritage and The Trustees of Reservations.) Long Hill is located at 572 Essex Street in Beverly, and you may register by calling 978-740-0444, or visiting www.essexheritage.org/photosafari.

Thursday, August 2, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Boston Nature Center: Urban Landscape Restoration

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Located in Mattapan and surrounded by residential neighborhoods in the city of Boston, Massachusetts Audubon’s Boston Nature Center (BNC) is a 67-acre oasis and landscape restoration success story. Formerly the site of the Boston State Hospital, this restoration has transformed BNC into open space and natural habitats including more than two miles of trails and boardwalks through meadows, fresh-water marsh, woodlands, and gardens. The Garden Club of the Back Bay has held a meeting in its green building and members were impressed.  Visit with the Ecological Landscaping Association on Thursday, August 2, from 10 – 12.  Register online at www.ecolandscaping.org.  $20 for ELA or Mass Audubon members, $25 for nonmembers.