Join OARS at the Concord Scout House for an afternoon pop-up exhibit of nature sounds recorded at Scout Island and Nashoba Brook. Enjoy the sounds of water, birds, and wildlife as you walk through the hall, accompanied by photographs and projections of the island.
Join naturalist and avid outdoor enthusiast Jeff Adams for a winter walk featuring identification tips and natural history facts for some of Walden shore’s trees and shrubs. We’ll discuss different techniques for identification of bare trees/ shrubs like branching, buds, bark, galls, and persistent leaves and fruit. We may also see some non-woody plants that […]
Join artist Elena Li for a paper-cutting, lantern-decorating workshop where decorate your own paper lantern to take home. Pre-registration required at walden.programs@mass.gov Walden Pond Visitor Center SATURDAY— February 28 12pm-1:30pm Li’s art is inspired by her deep love of nature, grounded in Taoist philosophy, which emphasizes simplicity and living in harmony with nature. Many consider […]
Join OARS for an immersive evening inspired by nature’s soundscapes. Hear the voices of our rivers, see their sounds come alive in stunning spectrograms, and discover what these acoustics reveal about the natural world. Bioacoustics researcher Dr. Laura Kloepper will share how sound informs science and uncovers stories we may not see, only discoverable by […]