Friday, 19 February 2021 13:25
For this winter's Stone Soup Speakers Series, we will focus inward to reacquaint our followers with the history, landscape, and program vision that led to our renaming this year as the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum. Through storytelling and photos, we hope to engage participants in a conversation that increases people's understanding and attachment to this beautiful and unique cultural landscape nestled in the Blue Hills. The Stone Soup Speakers Series is normally a convivial gathering around homemade soup, but this year will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
The February Stone Soup session on Feb. 24 at 6:30 pm will explore the cultural landscape that existed before Mary May "Polly" Binney Wakefield developed her arboretum over a 50-year period. Much of this information was gained by researchers through a series of photographs, maps, archeological evidence and archival papers. Debbie Merriam will discuss the evolution of the landscape and Polly's life-long work to transform it into the formal gardens and nurseries we see today. To receive the zoom link for the Feb. 24th session, please register
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Thursday, 11 February 2021 10:52
School Vacation Virtual Field Trips for kids
February 16th and 18th, 1:00 pm by Zoom
Many families usually enjoy a "get-away" during February school vacation week. Most likely that won't be happening this year for many of us. If you have elementary-aged children that might enjoy a fun way to visit a beautiful place, sign up for our school vacation virtual field trips.
On Tuesday, February 16th, we will explore the many signs of animals in winter and try to identify them by their "tracks."
On Thursday, February 18th, we will focus on baby animals, looking back at some of ours when they were just babies.
To receive the zoom link for the virtual field trip, register using the link below.
Tuesday, Feb. 16th field trip @1:00 pm, please register
here.
Thursday, Feb. 18th field trip @1:00 pm, please register
here.
For more information, call 617-333-0924 x22.
Additional zoom field trips will be scheduled for April vacation.