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Celebrating Jack the Llama, RIP sweet beast
Thursday, 03 January 2019 12:51
We are heartbroken to share the sad news of the passing of our beloved Jack the llama. He died as he lived his years here at the estate: surrounded by his flock of adoring sheep. He will be missed by many. Hundreds of visiting students were delighted to feed him out of their little hands and often said it was their favorite moment of their day-long field trip. We hope you had a chance to meet him. He'll be in our hearts forever.
Enjoy these, some of our favorite photos of that sweet wonderful beast or check out this slideshow or this recent photo montage on Jack the Llama's facebook page.
If you'd like to contribute to our getting a new llama this year, click here and note "in memory of Jack."
Have you read the newest issue of"Dogwood Lane," our new quarterly journal?
Tuesday, 20 November 2018 12:09
We hope you have had a chance to check out our quarterly journal, entitled "Dogwood Lane." Each quarter, Dogwood Lane will focus on a different aspect of our programs and work of the Mary M. B. Charitable Trust. The first edition provided a deeper understating of how we carry out our mission to "promote life-long participatory learning using the resources of the Wakefield Estate," with a focus on three of the estate's educational programs. Subsequent issues have focused more deeply on other topics.
We hope you will take a few minutes to read our most recent issue by clicking here.
The spring edition of "Dogwood Lane" is entitled "The Evolution of a Landscape: a photographic journey of the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum" and shares a fascinating glimpse at and the story behind the evolution of several landscape features here at the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum.
Or click on one of the links below to read an earlier issue and learn more about our work. We'd love to hear what you think!
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 1, Issue One - Wakefield Estate's educational programs.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 1, Issue Two - Horticultural Research at the Wakefield Estate.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 1, Issue Three - A Deeper Look at Wakefield Family History.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 1, Issue Four - Focus on the Wakefield Estate's Horticultural Partnerships - Collaborations "In The Garden."
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 2, Issue One - Exploring the Wakefield Estate's Key Educational Alliances and Partnerships
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 2, Issue Two - How We Draw Inspiration From Earth Day's 50th Anniversary.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 2, Issue Three - Exploring the Impulse to Collect Plants.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 2, Issue Four - The Impact of Human Occupation on Local Land Use.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 3, Issue One - Cultivating a Passion for Trees
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 3, Issue Two - Revelations as We Rebound
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 3, Issue Three - Features and Objects, Part 1
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 3, Issue Four - Features and Objects, Part 2
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 4, Issue One - Our Arboretum in a Warming World.
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 4, Issue Two - Polly's Lifelong Commitment to Community and the Environment
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 4, Issue Three - The Evolution of a Landscape: a photographic journey of the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 4, Issue Four - Polly Wakefield's work to create, patent and name new kousa cultivars
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 5, Issue One- Collection Highlights from The Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 5, Issue Two- Preserving the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum Plant Collection in a Changing Climate
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol.5, Issue Three- Focusing on the meaning of an arboretum
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 5, Issue Four - Collection Highlights from the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum
Click here to read Dogwood Lane Vol. 6, Issue One - Preserving a Historical Landscape
2nd Annual Merry Historic Milton Progressive Dinner Tour Dec. 7th
Tuesday, 06 November 2018 10:11
The tour begins at the Forbes House Museum with appetizers, drinks and live chamber music. Next, enjoy a cozy fireside stop at the Wakefield Estate for the main course, then on to the Eustis Estate for a nightcap and dessert with live jazz. New this year and included with your ticket, take home a professional souvenir photo to commemorate MHM 2018.
The tour begins at the Forbes House Museum. Transportation is provided between each site and will return you to Forbes House Museum at the end of the tour. Contributors and donors to the event include Mariposa Bakery of Cambridge, Cypress Catering Company of Milton, Keating Brokerage and Kelley & Rege Properties, Inc.
Tickets are $110 for members of Historic New England, Forbes House, or Wakefield Estate; $125 non-members.
- 6:00 pm. Return to Forbes House Museum at 9:00 pm.
- 7:30 pm. Return to Forbes House Museum at 10:30pm
Holiday Open House Dec 6-9 - Opening Reception- Dec. 5th, 4-8 pm
Tuesday, 06 November 2018 10:01
We hope you will join us at our annual holiday open house December 5th through 9th. It's a chance to get into the holiday spirit and see the historic Davenport Mansion decked out in beautiful greens and holiday decorations. The Holiday Open House will kick-off with a reception Wednesday, December 5th from 4-8 pm with light refreshments and hot drinks; suggested donation for the reception is $10, $5 for members.
 
 
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