Growing Together: Natural Holiday Gifts from the Garden
Turn the garden’s bounty into thoughtful, handmade gifts for the holiday season. This hands-on workshop explores creative ways to use dried herbs, flowers, seeds, and other garden-grown materials to make simple, beautiful gifts such as garden-inspired sugar scrubs, botanical sachets, infused salts, tea mixes, and natural decorations. Participants will leave… Read More
Holiday Artisan Market at Fruitlands
The annual Holiday Artisan Market at Fruitlands Museum returns on December 5 and 6 from 11AM-4PM! If you love quality arts and crafts from local New England artisans, this is the perfect venue for you to stock up on one-of-a-kind, handcrafted holiday gifts for family and friends. Discover 15 unique,… Read More
Holiday Artisan Market at Fruitlands
The annual Holiday Artisan Market at Fruitlands Museum returns on December 5 and 6 from 11AM-4PM! If you love quality arts and crafts from local New England artisans, this is the perfect venue for you to stock up on one-of-a-kind, handcrafted holiday gifts for family and friends. Discover 15 unique,… Read More
Growing Together: Natural Fall/Winter Decorations from the Garden
Bring the garden’s beauty indoors with this hands-on workshop focused on creating beautiful winter decorations using natural materials. Participants will explore how to gather and preserve seasonal branches, evergreens, dried flowers, seed heads, berries, grasses, and other garden treasures to create festive botanical accents for the home. This class celebrates… Read More
Chromatic Portals: A Celebration with Silvia Lopez Chavez and Mar Parrilla
**This event has been rescheduled to October 4.** Join us for a special afternoon honoring artist Silvia López Chavez and her new outdoor installation, Chromatic Portals. This program will feature a dance performance by Mar Parrilla inspired by the artwork. Set against deCordova’s unique landscape, this festive gathering… Read More
City Natives Workshop – All About Pawpaws
POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK DUE TO WEATHER. Join us October 3rd at the City Natives Fall Festival to try Pawpaw fruit! Have you ever tried North America’s largest native fruit? Pawpaws aren’t commercially popular, but their custardy texture and tropical taste make them coveted among foragers. Join us at… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon
Transformed and illuminated by the glow of the full moon, the beach and dunes of Castle Neck are a stunningly beautiful landscape. To experience this special place at this magical time, join us for a unique hiking experience. We’ll start with the beauty of a sunset while taking an evening… Read More
Cancelled – Planting Stories StoryWalk®
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a vibrant StoryWalk® experience for the whole family! Stroll through the gardens as each page of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre by Anika Denise unfolds along the path. This self-guided outdoor adventure invites children… Read More
Cancelled – Fall Festival at Weir River Farm
Grab your friends and family and join us at Weir River Farm for our Fall Festival! Visit with our farm animals, climb aboard a tractor, and make a farm craft! Play some fun festival games, get a farm tattoo, and enjoy live music. And don’t forget to get your face… Read More
Cancelled – (RESCHEDULED) Fabulous Fungi: Mushroom Foraging, Cultivation and Cuisine
This program has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 18 from 9AM–1PM. At this fascinating workshop, you’ll walk Powisset’s woodlands and meadows, guided by Powisset’s mycologist, Amanda, who will provide tips for locating and identifying fungi. Amanda will discuss the role of fungi in the ecosystem, how sustenance foraging… Read More
Cancelled – Landmarks & Landscapes: Birding Walk at Rocky Woods
Bird is the word! Join us for a guided outdoor birding program where you’ll learn how to observe and identify local bird species. With six and a half miles of trails winding through 491 acres of varied terrain, Rocky Woods offers a remarkable diversity of wildlife and is an ideal… Read More
Full Moon Hike
Join Ranger Robert for a guided Full Moon Hike at Bartholomew’s Cobble. Held during each full moon, this 1.5-hour evening adventure follows the tractor path to the top of Hurlburt’s Hill under the light of the moon. Along the way, participants will experience the Cobble after dark while learning about… Read More