Events

Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday the 26th with a walk to Walden Pond. Multiple groups starting from Concord and Lincoln will converge at the Thoreau Cabin Site to celebrate the […]

Come to the Farm and enjoy the spring sunshine! The Farm is free to visit, every day of the year during daylight hours. We celebrate Earth Day every day by operating a certified-organic, no till method that helps to feed the soil and our community! Come by and say hello to the seedlings, compost piles, […]

The 40th annual Natick Board of Health Household Hazardous Waste drop off day is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Natick Department of Public Works at 75 West Street. Due to the limit of 300 cars, we must sell tickets in advance and you must have a […]

Our Theme: "MAKE A SHIFT, GIVE THE EARTH A GIFT, FIND THE JOY!" Explore more than 20 booths and tables, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Pick up a PASSPORT at any table, and collect a sticker for your passport at each table you visit. Win a prize for collecting 5 stickers if you can tell us:  What […]

Natick 2nd graders have been busy creating artwork that shows what they love or appreciate about our Earth, and you can view their artwork at Natick downtown businesses and businesses in Natick South Village. Be inspired by some of our community's youngest students, consider what you love about the earth, and commit to change one […]

Walk the trail and learn about Fiske Pond and Henry Wilson, our 18th Vice President. Meet at the Middlesex Path kiosk on the north side of Rt. 135 by Eddie's Park (dog park). The trail can be quite wet during the spring so boots or waterproof shoes are recommended! Please be sure to dress appropriately […]

Learn about Natick's aquifers through demonstrations and short hikes to observe various geologic deposits that make up aquifer and non-aquifer materials; learn about how aquifers can become contaminated and how to protect them. Wear sturdy shoes; short hiking involved. EXACT MAP LOCATION HERE. ACCESSIBILITY: Uneven ground or steep slope.

Watch "LOSING THE DARK," free for the public, a multimedia show about the dangers of Light Pollution, followed by a live star show in our inflatable planetarium. Learn about constellations and the Milky Way. Examine and hold several large meteorites – real rocks from outer space. Best for families with children in grade 2 and […]

Guided nature walk on the northern trail system within the Pickerel Pond Conservation Area led by Claire Rundelli, Natick's Conservation Agent/Environmental Planner, and Doug Drenik, Chair of the Trails and Forest Stewardship Committee. Learn about the ecology and wildlife of the Pickerel Pond Area, hear about upcoming trail improvement projects, and hopefully catch a glimpse […]