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  • Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Laurel Circle Lecture Series: Horticulture and Climate Change

    For the final 2024 installment of Mt. Auburn Cemetery’s Laurel Circle Lecture Series, Vice President of Horticulture & Landscape Ronnit Bendavid-Val will provide an in-depth look at the current effects of the changing climate on our landscape and what to anticipate in the future. Among a host of relevant topics, Ronnit’s discussion will focus on ways that horticulturalists can adapt to changes in the environment.

    The event starts with a catered reception in Bigelow Chapel at 5:30 with the lecture following at 6:30. For more information, please contact Matt Tufts, Special Events and Sponsorships Manager, at 617-540-0076 or mtufts@mountauburn.org.

    Space is limited, register today!

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  • Thursday, May 9, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Mount Auburn Ecosystem Project Showcase

    For the past two years, Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge has partnered with Lesley University on a series of biodiversity research and education studies throughout the 175-acre refuge. Join them on May 9 from 4 – 7 for summary presentations by Lesley faculty members on their work at Mount Auburn, including data collection on various species of invertebrates, pollinators, and bats, as well as the development of new educational materials and programs to engage the public and promote STEAM learning. The afternoon will feature guided walks (4 pm), presentations in Bigelow Chapel (5 pm), and a reception with opportunities to chat with the researchers on their findings (6:15 pm). Free and open to the public.