Please join Michael Van Valkenburgh and his associate Jason Siebenmorgen for a presentation on the design process and vision for the Polly Hill Arboretum’s future West Woodland Garden and Forest Ecology Trail, on Thursday, August 21 beginning at 5:30 pm. A wine and cheese reception begins the presentation. A free Member only event. (for membership information call 508-693-9426).
Save the date – Thursday, September 18 – for An Evening of Farmers, Fables & Feasts, a benefit to support The Food Project, at The Boston Athenaeum, across from the Massachusetts State House. The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. The Food Project community produces healthy food for residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership opportunities, and inspires and supports others to create change in their own communities. Details will be coming soon. Visit www.benefit.thefoodproject.org.
Meet the Neponset: A Photography Exhibit of the Neponset River Watershed in Hyde Park is an exhibit by area photographers of the Neponset River, Fowl Meadow, Mother Brook, and surrounding areas. The work will be on display now through September at the Bean & Cream Cafe, 680 Truman Parkway in Hyde Park. Hours are 8 am – 9 pm. Photographs are by Jim LaFond-Lewis (his photo below,) Martha McDonough, Tom Palmer, Lee Toma & others. You will be amazed at the majestic, hidden beauty to be found in our own backyards from the River to Mother Brook to the Mill Ponds to Fowl Meadow. You will get a glimpse not only of majestic scenes, but amazing flora and fauna. The photographers’ hope is that people will begin to realize what a gem we have and want to protect it for all future generations and of course to pressure the State to get rid of the toxins that are still there.
