Arlington Community Education

“I think that I shall never see/ A poem lovely as a tree” –Joyce Kilmer The trees of New England are both beautiful and an essential part of our landscape. This course will introduce you to 12 or so common trees of New England, emphasizing tree ID as well as natural history. Please note: Children ages 10+ are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult. Meeting location will be emailed upon registration.

Abundant in mid-May, enjoy searching for mid- to late-spring wildflowers. Become skilled at wildflower ID while learning some fun and interesting natural history about the plants you’ll see, including some cool plants that aren’t in flower. Please note: Children ages 10+ are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult. Meeting location will be emailed upon registration.

The summer solstice marks the longest day (and shortest night) of the year, and the day when the midday sun reaches its highest point in the sky. It occurs on Thursday, June 20 this year and we’ll celebrate on the Saturday after at Arlington’s Great Meadows. The walk will focus on plant ID as well as fun and interesting natural history plus tales and legends about the plants we see. We’ll also celebrate the season with a little poetry and solstice lore. Please note: Children ages 10+ are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult. Meeting location will be emailed upon registration.