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  • Sunday, April 21, 8:15 am – 10:15 am – Early Spring Warbler Outing at Mt. Auburn Cemetery

    Join Feminist Bird Club Boston for an early spring outing at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Open to all birding levels and experience- beginners especially welcome! We’ll meet up at 8:15 a.m. by the front gates of Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.

    Route and Accessibility

    The cemetery has relatively even dirt, grass, and mulch paths, with a few gradual ups and downs. There are also flat paved roads throughout the cemetery, and we can certainly keep to those if that’s better for anyone. There are places to stop and sit and the total distance travelled will be 1.5-2 miles.

    Considerations and Travel

    We’ll have some extra binoculars to share. There are public restrooms and a water fountain near the entrance. Parking is available throughout the cemetery; you can park on any road without a green line, but please be sure to park on the pavement, not the grass. The cemetery is also accessible by public transit with nearby stops for the 71, 73, and 75 buses.

    Any questions, please email feministbirdclubboston@gmail.com or message us on the Facebook page or Instagram account.

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  • Sunday, November 6, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Awash in Color: Fall Foliage at Mt. Auburn

    Experience the beauty of autumn at Mount Auburn during this fall walking tour led by Visitors Services Assistant, Jim Gorman. We will visit some of the more colorful trees in our landscape in addition to looking for plant and shrubs putting out their fall fruits and nuts.

    Free, but registration required HERE. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact friends@mountauburn.org or 617-607-1980.

    Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible through your generous support. Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

  • Thursday, May 24, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Asa Gray Garden: A Behind-The-Scenes Preview

    Members of The Garden Club of the Back Bay are invited to a private tour led by Dave Barnett, President & CEO of Mount Auburn Cemetery, on Thursday, May 24 from 1:30 – 3, beginning at the Story Chapel, 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. In recognition of our Club’s role in saving the Boston Public Library’s Japanese Maples, now in the Asa Gray Garden, all members are cordially invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the renovated garden.  Learn about the project, including details of the the native and exotic plants selected for the design, and see the final stages of the renovation up close, as planting work begins. RSVP by May 17 to Anna Moir at 617-607-1947 or amoir@mountauburn.org. If you are not a member of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, join now at https://bostonflora.com/shop.

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  • Wednesday, July 12, 9:00 am – 10:30 am – Extending the Flowering Season

    Adding new plants to the collections at Mount Auburn Cemetery which flower in late spring or summer is not just about adding color to the landscape. This initiative is also a response to climate change and the general trend of plants flowering earlier and earlier each year. Join Dennis Collins, Horticultural Curator, on Wednesday, July 12 at 9 am on this walking tour to learn about this important horticultural initiative. Free for Friends of Mt. Auburn, $12 for nonmembers. Register online at http://mountauburn.org/2017/extending-the-flowering-season-2/ Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Image from www.tclf.org.

  • Saturday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 21, 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Capturing Natural Textures with Pencil, and Landscape Sketching

    Erica Beade, an illustrator and educator, offers observational drawing classes in and around Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Sketching workshops are held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, and on Saturday, June 17 from 9 – 11 she will explore Capturing Natural Textures with Pencil, and on Wednesday, June 21, will conduct a class in Landscape Sketching.  Each workshop costs $40, and you may sign up by email at sketchclass@verizon.net.  For more information on Erica, visit her website, http://observationaldrawing.com.

  • Wednesday, August 3, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies and Dragonflies

    Wednesday, August 3, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies and Dragonflies

    Please join Jeremiah Trimble, Curatorial Associate, Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, for a leisurely walk around Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, exploring habitats from pond edges to wildflower patches, in search of the various types of butterflies, damselflies, and dragonflies. The walk will take place Wednesday, August 3 from 10 – 11:30, and the fee is $7 for Mt. Auburn Friends, $12 for nonmembers. Register online at http://mountauburn.org/2016/in-search-of-butterflies/  Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Thursday, July 14, 9:00 am – 10:30 am – Extending the Flowering Season

    Adding new plants to the collections at Mount Auburn Cemetery (580 Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge) which flower in late spring or summer is not just about adding color to the landscape. This initiative is also a response to climate change and the general trend of plants flowering earlier and earlier each year. Because so much biological activity is centered around the time when plants are flowering, the life cycles of insects, and subsequently, the health of other wildlife species such as birds, are a concern. Come on this walk with Dennis Collins, Horticultural Curator, on Thursday, July 14 from 9 – 10:30 and learn about this recent addition to Mount Auburn’s list of horticultural initiatives for the next five years. Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. $7 for Friends of Mt. Auburn, $12 for non-members. Register online at http://mountauburn.org/2016/extending-the-flowering-season/

  • Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 pm – Summer Blooming Trees and Shrubs

    Enjoy an early evening walk with Mount Auburn Cemetery President & CEO Dave Barnett to observe the ornamental trees and shrubs that show off their flowers in late July. Learn about the many plants available that provide summer beauty and interest. The culture and use of these plants in your home garden will be discussed. Meet at the Entrance Gate at 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. $7 Friends of Mt. Auburn, $12 general public. Call 617-547-7105 for more information, or visit www.mountauburn.org.

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  • Thursday, August 16, 5:30 pm – Wine Tasting at Washington Tower

    Mount Auburn Cemetery is the setting for a free wine tasting at Washington Tower on Thursday, August 16, beginning at 5:30 pm.  Savor a hand-picked selection of wines provided by the Magnolia Wine Company of Watertown while enjoying the late-summer beauty of Mount Auburn in the early evening hours.  Please register in advance by calling 617-607-1980.

  • Saturday, October 1, 10:00 am – Memorial Service for Past President Patsy Boyce

    Patsy Boyce, former President of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, age 77, passed away in August in Sun City West, Arizona.  She is survived by her husband Joseph Sidlovsky and her son James Boyce.  Among her many neighborhood accomplishments, Patsy designed the courtyard of The Boston Public Library prior to its latest incarnation, and the four magnificent Japanese maple trees she acquired were removed and replanted at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.  She was also a flight attendant, and secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson.  There will be a memorial service for Patsy at Trinity Church at Copley Square on Saturday, October 1 beginning at 10 am.   We anticipate that many Garden Club members will wish to attend and pay their last respects to one of our most cherished members.  James Boyce plans to establish a fund with The Garden Club of the Back Bay in his mother’s memory, providing horticultural assistance to Boston neighborhoods with fewer resources than ours, details of which will be announced soon.  Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to The Garden Club of the Back Bay, c/o Elisabeth Lay, 239 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116.