Daily Archives: December 21, 2023

Monday, January 1, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm – Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands New Year’s Day Boat Trip

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Enjoy a 45 minute boat ride through the Boston Harbor Islands and a panoramic view of the Boston skyline. Explore Thompson Island’s meadows, forests, beaches and 40 acre salt marsh and learn about its intriguing history.

Boat departs Mass Bay Lines, 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston (behind the Boston Harbor Hotel) at 12:00pm and returns to the dock at 4:00pm. Boarding begins at 11:30am. The nearest T stations are South Station (Red Line) and Aquarium (Blue Line). Park policy is no pets and no alcohol. No food is sold on the boat or the island. Pack a picnic and go on your own adventure. There will be indoor warm up space. Make your reservations now at https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=A91F5A70-F09C-4935-E7580EC6F0C447C5 $30 fee.

Sunday, January 7, 11:00 am – Barking Up the Right Tree: A Tour of Bark Diversity at the Arboretum

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What is there to see at the Arboretum after all of the leaves have fallen and before spring flowers start to bloom? Bark! Shaggy bark, mottled bark, striped bark: the Arboretum has it all. Join Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor at 11 am on January 7 to see some beautiful bark highlights, learn how to identify some trees by their bark, and learn why that bark looks the way it does. Accessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads, woodchip paths, and mowed grass. Parking: There is limited parking outside of Centre Street Gate, and additional parking on Arborway near Forest Hills Gate (a 10 minute walk from the meeting point).

In the event of inclement weather, registrants will be notified via email. If you have questions, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. Register at https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=82442