Belmont Farmers’ Market, celebrating 20 years!
Weekly, Thursdays I 2–6:30 PM
Belmont Center parking lot, behind Belmont Center
For more information on vendors, special events, and more, see www.belmontfarmersmarket.org
Belmont Conservation Volunteers
Monthly, Saturdays I 9:30 AM-noon
Pleasant Street area of Lone Tree Hill
Help remove the invasive Akebia (chocolate vine) that smothers young trees on Lone Tree Hill. Meet at the kiosk where the trail turns, right up Coal Road from South Pleasant Street. Bring work gloves and small diggers and pruners.
Visit www.sustainablebelmont.net/belmont-conservation-volunteers/ to join the google group for information and notices of events.
Meet Your Watershed: Edible Plant ID Walk
Thursday, July 17 I 5–7 PM
Location to be announced.
Charles River Watershed Association
Join naturalist and wild food enthusiast Russ Cohen and CRWA staff on a walk to learn about at least 18 species of edible wild plants. Keys to the identification of each of these interesting edible, medicinal, and pollinator species will be provided, along with info on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability, and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe, ethical and environmentally responsible foraging.
Attendees should be prepared to walk one mile. Event will occur rain/shine. For more information and to register, see /www.crwa.org/events/edible-plant-id-walk
Protect Animals from Rodenticide Lobby Day
Thursday, July 24 I 10 AM–3:30 PM
Massachusetts State House, Beacon Hill, Boston.
Sponsors: Mass Audubon, MSPCA, other partners
Support An Act Restricting the Use of Rodenticides in the Environment (H965/S644), a bill before the Massachusetts State Legislature, which would phase out the use of dangerous poisons, such as second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the state. Meet special guest Red-tailed Hawk “Falco” from the New England Wildlife Center; visit the Meet & Greet Exhibition and get to know community groups from across the state; and participate in small meetings with legislators and staff.
Everyone is welcome and we will offer training sessions prior to the day to help you feel confident.
For more information and to register, visit www.massaudubon.org/news/latest/rodenticide-lobby-day. Questions? Contact hpackard@massaudubon.org.
Work Day
Saturday, August 16 I 8–10 AM
Friends of Spy Pond Park
Weed, remove invasives, plant natives, pick up litter, groom the tot lot. Spy Pond Park, 40 Pond Lane, Arlington. Meet at the boat ramp.
For more information, contact fsppvolunteer@gmail.com or preregister at forms.gle/woMA5JXVxwmbNhRh6
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