Daily Archives: October 8, 2013

Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm – To Build a National Park

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In the heart of wild, but threatened, Chilean Patagonia, Conservación Patagónica is creating Patagonia National Park — 650,000 protected acres that include high quality infrastructure, camping facilities and some 70 miles of built trails.

The park’s grand opening will be in a year, with the donation to the Chilean government planned for within the next five years. It will help to save and restore Patagonia’s wild lands and wildlife, inspire care for the natural world, and generate healthy economic opportunities for local communities.

Join Kris Tompkins, former CEO of Patagonia, Inc. and founder of Conservación Patagónica, for a free slide show and discussion about these pioneering initiatives, this Thursday, October 10 at Patagonia Boston, 346 Newbury Street in Boston, beginning at 7:30 pm. For more information call 617-424-1776.

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Announcing massbotanicgardens.org

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Ten botanic gardens located across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have joined forces to make it easier for tourists to discover them.  With the support of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, and several regional tourist councils, the gardens have created a new website, massbotanicgardens.org, providing descriptions, photos, and directions to each of these horticultural gems.   The participating gardens are:

Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
New England Wild Flower Society
Garden in the Woods
Wellesley College Botanic Gardens
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Mount Auburn Cemetery
The Arnold Arboretum of
Harvard University
Heritage Museums and Gardens
The Polly Hill Arboretum

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Monday, October 28, 6:00 pm – Mushrooms, Safe Foraging, Delicious Cooking

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Have you ever wondered about safe ways to hunt for wild and exotic mushrooms, or wanted to spice up supermarket varieties like crimini or portabello? If so, join president of the Boston Mycological Club Susan Goldhor, expert forager Ben Maleson, and renowned chef Chris Douglass to explore fascinating fungi at this Boston University Food and Wine course to be held Monday, October 28 beginning at 6 pm at 808 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. Goldhor has been collecting and eating wild mushrooms—without a single stomach ache—for more than 25 years, and writes a regular column for the magazine Mushroom, the Journal of Wild Mushrooming. Chris Douglass is chef/owner of Dorchester’s beloved Tavolo and Ashmont Grill, and an active proponent and patron of local food producers. Please your palate with mushroom dishes paired with wine while expanding your mushroom knowledge.  $80.  Image below from www.cookingontheweekends.com. Register on line at http://www.bu.edu/foodandwine/registration-manager/catalog.php?action=section&course_section_id=808. 

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