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  • Thursday, April 30, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Forum: Planting Seeds of Hope

    Join Newton Community Farm on April 30 as we welcome Orion Kriegman, Executive Director of the Boston Food Forest Coalition (BFFC) to share the story of the creation and ongoing work of BFFC. Building on the Community Land Trust model, BFFC has now established 14 food forest parks in Boston. These third spaces build community resilience, engage democracy, and strengthen civil society all while transforming vacant lots into edible public parks.

    Come be inspired by this story of building community resilience, climate resilience, and a city more prepared to adapt to climate change.

    This forum is made possible thanks to The Bard Family Environmental Education Fund.

    Come hear the story of the Boston Food Forest Coalition. May it inspire you to ask: What is mine to do? The 7 pm talk takes place at the Campus Center Auditorium, Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst, 100 Carlson Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts.

    This event is free but registration is requested. Parking is available in front of the Campus Center or where spaces are available. https://www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/events/forumplanting-seeds-of-hope

  • Sunday, February 4, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Maple & Walnut Sugaring Workshop

    Learn the basics of the sugaring process, from identifying suitable trees to tap, tapping, and collecting/storage techniques, as well as tips on boiling down dilute sap into sweet syrup and other sugar products. The class will be held Sunday, February 4 from 1 – 3 at the Edgewater Food Forest, 640 River Street in Mattapan (rain date February 24). Co-sponsored by the Edgewater Neighborhood Association and by the Boston Food Forest Coalition.

  • Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 pm – Darkness in Distress

    Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 pm – Darkness in Distress

    Light pollution, simply put, is any unnecessary or excessive outdoor illumination. Sadly, it’s become a pervasive and ugly consequence of modern 24/7 society.

    Light pollution robs us of the night sky’s beauty, negatively affects the ecosystem, and creates an in-your-face waste of energy. But a new mindset and new technology are poised to slow  and perhaps reverse this bane of modern life.

    Kelly Beatty has been explaining the science and wonder of astronomy to the public since 1974. An award-winning writer and communicator, he specializes in planetary science and space exploration as Senior Editor for Cambridge-based Sky & Telescope magazine. Beatty enjoys sharing his passion for astronomy with a wide spectrum of audiences, from children to professional astronomers, and you’ll occasionally hear his interviews and guest commentaries on National Public Radio and The Weather Channel. He served for a decade on the Board of Directors for the International Dark-Sky Association. He will speak in the Weld Hill Building of the Arnold Arboretum on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 pm, sponsored by Greening Rozzie, Boston City Counselor Michelle Wu, and the Boston Food Forest Coalition. The program is free but registration requested at 617-384-5277, or at www.my.arboretum.edu.