The Urban Wilds Program and Mass Audubon need your help! Come join us in “an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people” (www.citynaturechallenge.org). We will focus on exploring the plants and animals of this wetland and woodland. The species information we find will be helpful in guiding additional restoration efforts at this Urban Wild.

No experience or expertise necessary! Come with sturdy footwear, the iNaturalist app downloaded, and your curiosity. 

Register for free here!

The Urban Wilds Program and the National Park Service need your help! Come join us in “an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people”. We will focus on exploring the plants and animals of this salt marsh as well as the surrounding rocky shore and upper grassland. The species information we find will be helpful in guiding additional restoration efforts at this Urban Wild. 

Please note:

• No online registration. You can drop in and leave at any time between 1 - 4 p.m.
• No expertise or experience required. But, bring sturdy and waterproof shoes, and your curiosity!

We will use iNaturalist for our nature observations, so we recommend you arrive with the app downloaded. iNaturalist tutorials will happen at 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. This program will be largely self-directed and is family-friendly for ages 6 and up.

SPARK Boston, the Mayor's volunteer civic engagement council for 20- to 35-year-old Bostonians, is pleased to open is current and alumni member Book Club to the general public as part of our Back to School series. Designed to teach young professionals about the public education system in Boston, Back to School fills in the knowledge gaps of young Bostonians curious about Boston Public Schools. Our book club is currently reading seminal Boston text and Pulitzer Prize winner "Common Ground", by J. Anthony Lukas. Join us on the evening of April 5 for a moderated discussion with light refreshments!

Sessions start on Wednesday, March 29. They will be offered in English and Spanish:

• Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.