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Tag: Mount Auburn Cemetery

  • Wednesday, August 7, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies and Dragonflies

    Please join Jeremiah Trimble (Curatorial Associate, Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard) on Wednesday, August 7 from 10 – 11:30 for a leisurely walk around Mount Auburn exploring habitats from pond edges to wildflower patches, in search of the various types of butterflies and dragonflies.  Limited registration. $7 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for nonmembers. Pre-registration required at http://www.mountauburn.org/2013/in-search-of-butterflies-dragonflies-2/ . Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Wednesday, July 10, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Stormwater Solutions at Mt. Auburn Cemetery

    The Ecological Landscaping Association and NOFA Organic Land Care are sponsoring Stormwater Solutions at Mount Auburn Cemetery on Wednesday, July 10, from 10 – noon at 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. Uncontrolled storm water, drought, and fire are major issues we must address in the face of global climate change. Habitat is more at risk than ever. Environmental stresses lead to habitat degradation and water quality concerns, especially in species reproductive habitat. Efforts must be implemented to preserve and protect where ever we can. Effectively dealing with nonpoint source pollution associated with sediment-laden runoff is a key aspect to an effective stormwater management plan. In the past few years, Mount Auburn Cemetery has completed several projects to address habitat preservation and water quality in their water bodies. John Paul Kwiatkowski for a professionally guided tour of these stormwater solutions: erosion control on steep hillsides, pre-treatment solutions for runoff into ponds, and bio-filtration project to improve water quality. Paul will address site considerations, challenges faced and addressed during the projects, and maintenance issues related to the projects.

    Mount Auburn Cemetery is one of the most beautiful and historic landscapes in America and covers 175 acres just outside Boston. This historical landscape is on the leading edge of sustainable and environmentally sound land care practices, including leading edge stormwater management solutions. Registrations are limited. For more information call 617-436-5838, or link to https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1010462. $20 for sponsor members, $25 for nonmembers.

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  • Sunday, July 7, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Seeds of a Nation

    Celebrate our Nation’s birthday with a botanical tribute at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, on Sunday, July 7, from 10 – 11:30 am.  Meet at the Entrance Gate for a walk with Visitors Services Assistant Jim Gorman, who will visit landscape plants used in the 18th century, many of which have proved the test of time, remaining garden favorites today.  Fee $7 for Mt. Auburn Friends,  $12 for the general public.  For more information call 617-607-1980. Funding has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Restoration of Consecration Dell

    Grow Native Massachusetts wraps up its 2013 Evening with the Experts at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge on Wednesday, June 5, from 7 – 8:30, welcoming Dave Barnett, President of Mount Auburn Cemetery, who will speak on The Restoration of Consecration Dell.  At the heart of Mount Auburn, Consecration Dell is a landscape of great beauty and a hot spot for birding. Yet not long ago, it was overrun by invasive species and suffering from erosion. With their commitment to stewardship, Cemetery staff have spent over a decade restoring this special place, establishing a thriving community of native plants and improving vital habitat for wildlife. This story is full of lessons about the significant challenges and rewards of ecological restoration. Dr. Barnett is a respected ecologist and horticulturalist, as well as the President of the Cemetery. Free and open to the public.  Photo from www.inktalks.com.

  • Saturday, April 27, 7:30 am – Warblers at Mount Auburn

    Visit the beautiful historic Mount Auburn Cemetery, a famous spring hotspot for migrating songbirds, with the Athol Bird & Nature Club on Saturday, April 27. Meet at the gate of the cemetery at 7:30 a.m. If time allows, you’ll also visit the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Bring snacks or a lunch, and water. Info: Joan or Larry Duprey, 978-249-4964. Free.  Photo from www.cs.uiowa.edu.

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  • Tuesday, June 12, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Bio-Filtration Success at Mount Auburn Cemetery

    Join the Ecological Landscaping Association on Tuesday, June 12, from 10 – noon, for a professionally guided tour to learn the background of this bio-filtration system installed by New England Environmental that captures and filters stormwater before it enters Willow Pond.  There has been an installation of more than 2,000 individual plants of aquatic-emergent species.  $20 ELA members, $25 non-members.  Register on line at https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1009406, or email Penny at ela.info@comcast.net.  Meet at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge.

  • Thursday, January 19, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Sustainable Practices for Ecosystem Restoration

    Groundscapes Express has worked on many ecosystem restoration projects throughout the region. Groundscapes’ approach treats the whole site as an ecosystem or a sub-watershed for greatest success. Projects implement best practices for improved water quality, soil compaction, invasive species, and erosion control. At this Roundtable presentation on Thursday, January 19, from 1 – 3:30 pm at the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens’ Visitors Center, 106 Central Street in Wellesley,, John Engwer will describe ecosystem restoration projects at sites including Wellesley College, Kent Hospital, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Mount Auburn Cemetery, and Fresh Pond Reservation.  Though the sites differ widely, the issues of soil compaction, stormwater management, and invasive species control are common to all.  Registrations are limited – call 617-436-5838, or email ela.info@comcast.net.  $20 ELA or Wellesley Friends of Horticulture member price, $25 for nonmembers.

  • Monday, July 18, 5:30 pm – Groundcovers: Ubiquitous to Unique

    Low growing plants that cover the ground without resorting to continued weeding and mowing are important to Mount Auburn’s ecologically sustainable horticultural practices. Join Frances Doyle and Jim Gorman for a walk on Monday, July 18, beginning at 5:30 pm, featuring this sometimes overlooked group of plants. Fee: $5 members; $10 non-members. To register, or for more information, call 617-607-1952, or log on to www.mountauburn.org.

  • Sunday, June 26, 1:00 pm – Perennials for Your Garden: A Walking Tour

    Perennials play an important role in accenting many areas of Mount Auburn Cemetery: borders, beds and woodland. Join Frances Doyle and Jim Gorman for a look at some of the perennial stars and understudies to be found there, on Sunday, June 26 beginning at 1 pm. This is a limited walking program. You will car-pool between several area stops.  Fee: $5 members; $10 non-members.  To register, call 617-607-1952, or email Michelle Pizzillo at MPizzillo@mountauburn.org.

  • Saturday, June 18, 1:00 pm – Native Shrubs Walking Tour

    Native shrubs add seasonal interest when used as specimen plantings, in mixed borders, as hedges or as hardscape accents for landscapes. Join Jim Gorman at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge on Saturday, June 18 at 1 pm for a walk focused on their impressive collection and take home a few planting ideas. Fee: $5 members; $10 non-members. For more information, telephone 617-607-1952.  Photo below by Curtis Adams.