Our Vision to Rewild Beaver Brook

The Trustees is hosting two events this spring to launch our initiative to rewild the Beaver Brook golf course in Williamsburg and Northampton.

As a potential new Trustees property, the existing 288-acre golf course at Beaver Brook will be rewilded into a community park, offering accessible trails and scenic views, and reviving the Beaver Brook watershed.

We are excited to join a movement that celebrates a more resilient and biodiverse future and protects one of the largest remaining tracts of open space in the Northampton area.

Join us at one, or both, of our upcoming events, online on April 16 and in person at Beaver Brook on May 15.

Virtual Lunch & Learn
Zoom
Wednesday, April 16 | 12NOON – 1:00PM

Hear from Katie Theoharides, President and CEO of The Trustees, and land conservation experts about this momentous conservation effort and how you can be part of protecting this critical landscape.

Experience Beaver Brook
Beaver Brook Golf Course, Williamsburg/Northampton
Thursday, May 15 | 4:30 – 6:30PM

Experience Beaver Brook firsthand and discover its incredible conservation opportunities. Join us for guided walks from 4:30-5:30PM, followed by light refreshments and remarks at 6PM, including a special address from Katie Theoharides, President and CEO of The Trustees.

The event is free, but advance registration is required.

Public Gardens Lecture: Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands

May 5, 2025
French Cultural Center
53 Marlborough St., Boston
10AM

Join us for our eighth annual Public Gardens Lecture. Hosted by the Trustees Public Gardens Advisory Group.

Join Kevin Philip Williams, co-author of Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands, as he explores a glorious spectrum of shrublands, revealing the ecological, artistic, and philosophical implications of gardening with these magnificent creatures.

This event will offer both in-person and virtual options. Please select your preference via the registration button below. Event is complimentary, advance registration required as on-site capacity is limited. 

Plant Sale Preview Party

May 9, 2025
Long Hill
572 Essex St., Beverly

Join us for a very special Preview Party for Long Hill’s Annual Plant Sale. Enjoy refreshments and live music as we celebrate the Plant Sale’s 33rd year.

Party for the Sculpture Park

May 10, 2025
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln
5PM

Toast to deCordova’s 75th Anniversary at the Party for the Sculpture Park. Step back in time to 1950, when deCordova opened its doors. The museum’s innovative emphasis on modern art, specifically from living New England artists, fueled its rapid rise in popularity during the 1950s and beyond.

Join us in celebrating deCordova’s past, present, and future as we gather for an extraordinary evening in the museum’s distinctive art-filled landscape.

This event raises crucial support to help deCordova continue fostering meaningful connections between art, nature, and community.

Opening Reception: Nature Sanctuary

June 5, 2025
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln
6PM

Please join us for the opening of Nature Sanctuary, an outdoor exhibition that explores new artistic directions of “nature as home.”

Spanning deCordova’s front lawn and beyond, this exhibition features original commissions and loans by six women artists: Venetia Dale, Kapwani Kiwanga, Joiri Minaya, Zohra Opoku, Kathy Ruttenberg, and Evelyn Rydz.

The exhibition deepens awareness of deCordova’s “more than human” landscape and its many unique ecological and geological features. Programming and interpretation led by environmental caretakers will center interconnections of art and place.

Event is complimentary, advance registration required.

Meals in the Meadow

July 12, 2025
The Farm Institute
14 Aero Ave., Edgartown
5PM

Celebrate The FARM Institute’s 25th Anniversary Year with a special evening on Martha’s Vineyard. Join us for a farm-to-table dinner, live music, and a silent auction, as we come together to honor the rich connection between farm, food, and community.

Naumkeag Garden Party

July 26, 2025
Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge
4PM

Experience the magic of Naumkeag’s extraordinary gardens and rare shingle-style home while enjoying seasonal cocktails and delectable bites crafted by MAX Ultimate Food.

Join us at our annual garden party to raise crucial support for our continued stewardship and programming of Naumkeag and all Berkshire region properties.

Sunset Soirée: Supporting Coskata-Coatue and the Great Point Coastline

Aug. 22, 2025
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket
5PM

Gather with friends and neighbors to celebrate the natural beauty of Coskata-Coatue and its important role as a barrier beach.

For the past 50 years, The Trustees has protected the pristine beaches, miles of scenic trails, and critically important wildlife habitat that make up Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beyond serving as an idyllic location for relaxation and recreation, Coskata-Coatue also shelters Nantucket Harbor and downtown Nantucket from storms and flooding.

All event proceeds support the protection and stewardship of Coskata-Coatue. Invite your friends and enjoy a special evening of community building and positive impact.

Questions? events@thetrustees.org