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  • July 12 – July 28 – New Horizon

    In July 2019 Doug Aitken and The Trustees will present NEW HORIZON, a multifaceted art event/ journey through the landscape by air, that challenges the notion of art in the 21st-century. The project is composed of a series of live events across the state of Massachusetts, centered around a stunning reflective hot air balloon and gondola.

    One of the great American mythologies is the road trip. New Horizon is a 21st century version of a journey, traveling through the landscape by air. The project is composed of a series of live events across the state of Massachusetts. At each stop the mirror balloon touches down becomes a happening. It is both an artwork and an event where ideas, conversation, music and art are shared. The journey creates a continuous, flowing event, encountering unique individuals and providing an insight into the future of our culture.

    Happenings will take place at a selection of iconic Trustees properties, starting at Long Point Wildlife Refuge in Martha’s Vineyard on July 12, followed by stops in the greater Boston area, including the Crane Estate in Ipswich and ending on July 28, in the Berkshires. For more information visit www.thetrustees.org/newhorizon.

  • Sunday, June 23, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Know Your Weeds

    Weeds can be a menace in the garden, but if you know how to identify, control, and even use them, they can be no problem! Join The Trustees on Sunday, June 23 from 11 – 12:30 at the Minton Stable Community Garden, 110 Williams Street in Jamaica Plain for a free weed walk around a lush community garden and park and learn about some common weeds that you can use for food or medicine, as well as how to control the less desirable weeds. We’ll sample some herbal tea and talk about the preparation methods and health benefits of the plants we find.

    Registration is not required but it does help us plan and get in touch with you if anything changes. Call 617-542-7696 x 2115 or email mdelima@thetrustees.org.

  • Thursday, June 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Sweet and Savory Strawberries

    It’s strawberry season at Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich, and we’re celebrating the arrival of this favorite crop by cooking up all things strawberry in the kitchen.  Our workshop begins with a brief walk out to the fields (weather permitting), learning more about berries while sampling and harvesting some for our class.  We’ll then head to the kitchen to prepare a delicious menu of sweet & savory strawberry recipes while covering traditional cooking skills and techniques along the way.  Class includes hands-on cooking, professional chef instruction, printed recipes, and a ‘strawberry celebration’ dinner at the end of the evening.  BYOB beer & wine allowed. 

    MENU:

    Strawberry, Basil, & Goat Cheese Bruschetta

    Honey-Glazed Pork with Cucumber-Strawberry Salsa

    Kale & Strawberry Salad with Curry-Lemon Dressing

    Skillet Berry Shortcake with Farm Cream

    Class recipes are samples only and subject to change. Workshops will begin promptly at designated time.  Feel free to arrive a few minutes early to settle in. The program takes place Thursday, June 13 from 6 – 9 and is $72 for members of The Trustees, and $90 for nonmembers. Register at www.thetrustees.org.

  • Sunday, June 9, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Paint the Gardens

    Come paint in the gardens of the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover on June 9 from 1 – 3 with everyone’s favorite instructors Ana Smyth and Francisco Colom.

    A little creativity and some new-found technique are all you will need to create a beautiful work of art and have lots of fun doing it in this special setting. Smyth and Colom provide expert step-by-step instruction on painting en plein air to all participants, novice and seasoned alike. By the end of Sunday’s class, you will have created a beautiful painting to take home with you, inspired by The Stevens- Coolidge Place and its expansive gardens. Weather permitting the event will be held outside in rotating garden settings. During inclement weather class will be held in the greenhouse or the historic estate on the property. All art supplies, aprons and instruction are provided. You simply have to show up and be ready to paint! This class is suitable for all skills levels and recommended for ages 14 and up. $36 for Trustees members, $45 for nonmembers.

    Questions? Contact kbibeau@thetrustees.org or visit our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information: www.facebook.com/stevenscoolidgeplace/

    Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-43818.html

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  • Sunday, June 9, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Ravenswood Park Property Hike

    Did you know there is more to the Trustees in the Northeast than just Crane Estate and Appleton Farms? Let them show you around properties you might not have heard of to expand your hiking repertoire and learn more about the natural history of the area.

    Ravenswood Park is an expansive preserve that offers over 10 miles of trails through spectacular natural environments. If the weather cooperates, the native sweetbay magnolias may be blooming in the Great Magnolia Swamp!

    Bring water and dress for the weather to maximize comfort. Unless otherwise communicated, Neighbor Property Hikes will convene at that property, not at Crane Estate. 

    Weather cancellation policy: All trips will take place rain or shine with the following exceptions: If there is a high confidence that thunder and lightning will be present, we may cancel a trip up to one hour in advance. If the forecast is for steady and heavy rain all day, we may decide to cancel by 3pm on the day before the event. If either of these happens, all registrants will be notified by email and/or phone with as much notice as possible.

    $12 for members of The Trustees, $20 for nonmembers. Register online at www.thetrustees.org.

  • Saturday, June 8, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Rose Garden Soiree

    Celebrate peak rose season in the gardens which John and Helen Stevens Coolidge so lovingly tended at their summer estate in North Andover. Stroll past six acres of manicured flower beds while enjoying live music, garden-inspired libations, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. 

    By joining in this benefit celebration for The Trustees on June 8 from 5 – 7, your generosity will directly aid this property—a true community treasure—for generations to come. 

    Festive dress is encouraged. Flat shoes recommended. This event takes place outside. $32 for members of The Trustees, $40 for nonmembers. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Early registration recommended. Call 978-356-4351, x 3202, or register online at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-43844.html

  • Thursday, April 25, 10:00 am – Boston Committee of the GCA Spring Membership Meeting, Lecture, and Luncheon

    Thursday, April 25, 10:00 am – Boston Committee of the GCA Spring Membership Meeting, Lecture, and Luncheon

    Barbara Erickson. CEO of The Trustees, council member of the Land Trust Alliance, and frequent speaker on topics of community and conservation, will address the Boston Committee of the GCA Spring Membership Meeting, Lecture, and Luncheon.

    Thursday, April 25, 2019
    Brae Burn Country Club
    326 Fuller Street, West Newton, MA 02465

    10:00 a.m. | Registration and Coffee

    10:30 a.m. | Welcome, Business Meeting, and Award Presentation

    11:00 a.m. | Lecture and Luncheon to follow

    Barbara Erickson has been the president and CEO of The Trustees since 2012. She recently expanded The Trustees leadership role in Boston proper, establishing headquarters where the organization was originally founded in 1891. She is the 2017 recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Elizabeth Craig Weaver Proctor Medal. Barbara will speak to the committee about the challenges to Boston’s waterfront and The Trustees’ One Waterfront Initiative, a multi-year effort to create an iconic, resilient open space on the waterfront.

    The Beautification Award of 2019 for Lifetime Achievement in Civic Improvement will be presented to Marion Pressley, FASLA, Principal at Pressley Associates Landscape Architects (and Garden Club of the Back Bay speaker.)

    The meeting is open to Boston Committee member clubs and their guests. For more information visit http://www.bostoncommitteegca.org/events.html

  • Wednesday, March 20 – Vernal Equinox Full Moon Hikes

    Join The Trustees on Wednesday, March 20 at one of a number of properties under their care for a full moon hike to celebrate the first day of Spring.

    At the Ward Reservation in Andover, join a Trustees staff member at 6:30 pm on the trails at Ward Reservation to discover what signs of spring have already sprung. Wear shoes that can get wet and muddy, just in case. Flashlights are welcome but not required as we will be using the light of the full moon to guide us. This hike will be approximately 2 miles long. Please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather.

    If you are in Ipswich, join a group at Castle Hill at 6:30. March’s full moon coincides with the Vernal equinox and the first day of Spring. Known to Native Americans as the Worm Moon because of the earthworms that come out at the end of winter, it is also known as the Crow Moon or Sap Moon. Always a cause for celebration, we’ll honor the first day of Spring by taking a brisk walk on the beach at sunset and a hike among the dunes of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Recommended for ages 13 & up. Pre-registration is required.

    In Concord, at the Old Manse, from 7 pm – 8 pm, you’ll share readings from Emerson and Thoreau before taking time for quiet reflection under the full moon and perhaps even hear the sounds of spring. The fire will keep you warm if needed and also provide the hot coals for s’mores that will cheer you at the end of the meditation. Members $5, nonmembers $10.

    At Fruitlands in Harvard at 6:30, a program ($9 members, $15 nonmembers) is entitled Night and Moonlight: A Transcendental Night Hike. We will take to the trails to discover nature by night and explore the elements, sites, and sounds that awaken when the sun sets, pausing along the way to hear and contemplate passages from Thoreau’s 1863 essay “Night and Moonlight.” Thoreau describes, “As for the moon, I had seen her only as it were through a crevice in a shutter, occasionally. Why not walk a little way in her light?” Please note that space is limited and pre-registration required.

    For complete details on all the above excursions, visit http://thetrustees.org Image below from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

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  • Saturday, March 16, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – An Herbalist’s Approach to Sleep

    Healthy sleep is foundational to our overall health, yet many of us are not getting the sleep our bodies need for health and vibrancy. Quality of sleep is as important as amount, and sleep difficulties can show up in many different forms from difficulties falling asleep to staying asleep. In this Trustees of Reservations class on March 16 at 2 pm at the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, Clinical Herbalist Liane Moccia will teach you simple healthy sleep habits with a focus on herbs to easily incorporate into your daily routine to help you get your sleep cycles back on track.

    Liane is a Certified Herbalist who specializes in stress, energy and mental clarity, mood, and healthy sleep. Her approach to health is simple and holistic. Using traditional herbal knowledge and the latest scientific research, she combines herbs with lifestyle and dietary changes to help bring the body back into balance. Liane works with clients to help them live a life of less stress, more energy, mental clarity, and deep joy.

    Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. $9 for Trustees members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-43063.html

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  • Saturday, March 16, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Seed Starting Workshop in Martha’s Vineyard

    Join The Trustees on March 16 at 10 am at The FARM Institute , 13 Aero Avenue in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard for this annual workshop on getting your own seeds started. We’ll discuss:

    -plant hardiness zones and gardening on the Island
    -plant families and their differing needs
    -creating a garden design and planting calendar
    -what to start indoors now
    -light, heat and moisture needs
    -transplanting and hardening off
    -thinking ahead: companion planting and seed saving

    Each participant will start their own tray of 6 packs, using organic soil and seeds, to take home with them and grow. $15 for members of The Trustees, $25 for nonmembers. Register at www.thetrustees.org.

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