Boston Flora

Tag: Marchia Wilson

  • Saturday, February 21, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, & 3:30 pm – Eyes on Owls

    Join Mount Auburn Cemetery friends in Story Chapel for a special presentation by teacher naturalist Marcia Wilson and wildlife photographer Mark Wilson. Three sessions are being offered on Saturday, February 21 at 10:30am, 1:00pm, and 3:30pm. Space is limited, Registration required. Visit https://mountauburn.org/event/eyes-on-owls-4/

    Marcia and Mark will introduce visitors to the owls of New England and beyond. Learn the field marks, signs, and naturalist’s skills that you can use to find owls without disturbing them, then meet some live owls up close.

  • Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29 – South Coast Harvest Festival

    Best of South Coast award winner The Cat and the Raven will kick off opening festivities on September 27 with a sound bowl demonstration in the show gardens. Professional Pumpkin Carver Richard Kaiser, one of the original carvers from Roger Williams Jack o’ Lantern Spectacular, will be doing live carving. Emily Deutra of Butterfly Effect Farm will discuss the importance of natives (they are all pollinator support plants!) A shiitake mushroom inoculation workshop will be held by Groundwork Farm, dedicated to regenerative, low till farming and offers seasonal workshops and interesting facets to farming. Enjoy an intimate view of owls, these secretive birds of prey. Mark and Marcia Wilson will dazzle you with their live owl presentation. All this will happen at the Westport Fairgrounds. Visit https://southcoastharvestfestival.com/home

    Event Dates: September 27 – September 29

    Event Times: Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-6pm