Late Migrants & Breeding Birds
It’s hard to believe Mount Auburn’s migrants arrived a month ago and already have families. Join bird sightings compiler, Bird Observer, Bob Stymeist to look for young that have recently fledged and those still in t... boston.com
Canoeing With Eagles
Join in the scenic Monadnock region of New Hampshire for a day canoeing with nesting bald eagles and loons. Watch for adult eagles as they soar and fish and juveniles as they stretch their wings in preparation to leave the ne... boston.com
Fall Migration Walk
Mount Auburn is a migration stopover in the fall, too. The trouble is the birds don’t sing and the foliage is still lush so we have to work a little harder to find them. Join Bob Stymeist, bird sightings compiler, Bird O... boston.com
Hawk Watching At Pack Monadnock
Join one of the best hawk watching locations in New England! This peak provides a broad view of the surroundings and is a magnet for migrating raptors. Watch for falcons, broad-winged hawks and other raptors. Birds often come... boston.com
Father's Day Weekend Canoe & Breakfast
Celebrate Father's Day early with a relaxing canoe trip! Watch the morning mist rising off the river. Keep an eye out for great blue herons and other birds gliding over the water. Enjoy the beautiful views as we paddle throug... boston.com
Spring Has Sprung
Springtime at Mount Auburn is one of our regions’ truly ineffable experiences. With a cornucopia of flowers enhancing our designed landscape, there is seemingly no view that fails to interest us. Join Visitor Services As... boston.com
Early Risers Horticulture Club
Join staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticulture interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them a... boston.com
15 Shades Of Gray
Neither boring, nor drab, explore the quiet beauty of gray plants with Visitor Services Assistant Jim Gorman. Enjoy your gray desires: gray bark, gray foliage, soft gray, charcoal gray, intense gray, striped gray…you wil... boston.com
Birds Of Prey
Birds of prey are also known as raptors and they are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons. Raptors can also boast the best eyesight and the sharpest hearing in the ani... boston.com
Early Childhood Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree's "Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood" is a nature-based exploration of art, literature, math, music, movement, and outdoor play just for early learners, aged 3-6. The award-winning curriculum... boston.com
Discover Mount Auburn: A Walking Tour
Mount Auburn, designated a National Historic Landmark, is one of the country’s most significant designed landscapes. Here the arts of horticulture, architecture and sculpture combine with the beauty of nature to create a... boston.com
Howl Do You Do?
Coyotes now live in every state in the U.S. except for Hawaii, and some are even living in large cities like Boston. Join us to learn about the behaviors and life history of these playful creatures and to look for signs and t... boston.com
Early Risers Horticulture Club
Join staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticulture interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them a... boston.com
Puddlestompers Summer Programs
Search for creepy crawlies under logs and try to catch bugs and tadpoles in the pond! Drop-Off Program for Ages 3-6 & 6-8. The day includes hands-on exploration, active movement, outdoor play, crafts, stories, and songs. A sm... boston.com
The Future Of Water
The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts will co-host a three-part lecture series with WBUR that will bring national and global leaders to Boston to share their solutions to the most critical conservation challenges of our tim... boston.com
Bigelow's Best Botany
Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Mount Auburn’s visionary founder, and a respected physician, was also a preeminent early 19th-century botanist, who published several classic works. Led by Visitor Services Assistant Jim Gorman, we wil... boston.com