EcoNatick

Family Fun Bike Ride
2024-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cole Center, 179 Boden Lane, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Join your neighbors for a leisurely paced all-ages bicycle ride around West Natick! Young riders, kids in bike seats, and new riders encouraged.
The ride will last approximately 30-45 minutes, will be almost entirely flat, and will wind through the quiet side streets of West Natick, starting and ending at Cole Center. We will practice riding safely on the street but riders will have the option of sidewalk too.
Option to join your fellow riders for potluck snacks afterwards in the Cole Center playground. Bright colors, costumes, and music encouraged!
Please remember to wear your helmet. Water bottle and sunscreen suggested. Parking available at Cole Center parking lot and nearby.
ACCESSIBILITY: Not accessible to wheelchairs.
WEATHER: Rain date Saturday, May 4.

Town Forest Nature Walk
2024-04-28 13:00 - 15:00
Discover signs of early spring at the Hunnewell Town Forest with Trails and Forest Stewardship (TaFS) Committee member Lisa Standley. We’ll hike some of the trails, and look for birds, early plants, wood frogs, and other signs of early spring, as well as look at evidence of the Town Forest beavers.
Binoculars might be handy! Be prepared to walk on uneven trails.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

Not accessible to wheelchairs
Uneven ground or steep slope

WEATHER: The event will be held raine or shine.

Home Heat Pump Tour #2
2024-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 | 8 Carter Dr., Natick, 8 Carter Dr., Natick, Massachusetts, US
Are you considering heat pumps and wonder if heat pumps alone can adequately heat your home? Visit a home with two recently installed cold-climate ducted heat pumps and no backup heating source, plus check out a ductless mini-split heat pump. Hear how the installation of these heat pumps has transformed the winter comfort of this home. This home also has solar panels.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

Not accessible to wheelchairs

WEATHER: The event will be held rain or shine.

Meadow & Forest Trail Walk
2024-04-27 19:00 - 20:00
Explore the woodlands and meadows along Natick’s newest trails in the new Graystone and Wayside developments, which connect Rockland and Cottage Streets.
You will be guided by David Lodding, a Graystone resident and member of Natick’s Open Space Advisory Committee. The one-mile walk is easy, with a modest climb, but some trail surfaces are a bit rocky.
Meet at the parking area on Wayside Road, a short distance from Rockland Street.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

Uneven ground or steep slope

WEATHER: This is an outdoor event, and will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Repair Cafe
2024-04-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Natick Community Senior Center, 117 East Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
The Fix is FREE!
A Repair Café offers an opportunity for your to bring a whole host of different items in need of repair that volunteers, with skills in different disciplines, will do their best to fix for free!
We invite you to bring in the following items in need of repair: Lamps, electronics & small appliances, small furniture, clean mendable clothing for hand and machine sewing, as well as sharpen scissors, garden tools, and knives (except for serrated knives).
The Natick Community Senior Center is located at 117 E. Central St. (Rt. 135), about a half mile west of the Wellesley Town line.
For more info, or if you or someone you know might be able to help in some capacity, especially as a bike repair person, please email NatickRepairCafe@gmail.com
* While we will have many parts and components on hand, if your item requires special parts, to increase the chances we can fix it, please bring them with you.
Sponsored by Natick Rotary in conjunction with the Natick Community Senior Center’s Council on Aging & Human Services.

Kayak Outing at Dug Pond
2024-04-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Dug Pond Boat Launch, West Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Explore Dug Pond via Kayaks or Canoes; bring your own kayak/canoe and flotation equipment.
Please register here to attend.
ACCESSIBILITY: Not accessible to wheelchairs.
WEATHER: This event will NOT take place if it is raining.

Home Heat Pump Tour #1
2024-04-27 17:30 - 19:00 | 4 Pauline Drive, Natick, 4 Pauline Drive, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Thinking about getting a heat pump? Visit a home with two cold-climate ducted heat pumps, without backup heating. The home also has a 9.6 kW solar system.

Make Way for Ducks!
2024-04-27 15:00 - 2024-04-28 18:00 | 25 Morse Street, Natick, 25 Morse Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Come visit some pet ducks and learn about the care they need!
This home is two blocks from town center, and the activity will be open for visitors from 11 am – 2 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

Not accessible to wheelchairs

WEATHER: The event will be held rain or shine.

SPECIAL EVENT: Warming Stripes Banner!
2024-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Natick Town Common, 13 Common Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US

Contemplative Walk with Themes of Freedom
2024-04-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Hunnewell Town Forest, Oak Street Lot, Hunnewell Town Forest, Oak Street Lot, Natick, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Enjoy a leisurely Shabbat morning walk, an invitation to slow down and spend time outdoors connecting to the woods and meadows, streams and rivers, sky and birds. Join Rabbi Katy Allen on a springtime walk and take time to consider themes of freedom as we near the end of Passover. This event is welcoming for people of all faith and spiritual traditions and is supported by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council and is part of the Earth Day All Around Natick celebration.
MAKE A RESERVATION TO ATTEND HERE.
RAIN OR SHINE. Be ready for walking in mud and with tick repellant and weather appropriate clothing.
ACCESSIBILITY: Uneven ground or steep slope.

Joyce's Garden - Self-guided Tours
2024-04-27 14:00 - 2024-04-28 21:00 | 73 West Central Street, Natick, 73 West Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Stop by to tour a beautiful home garden in Natick Center – and perhaps get some ideas for your own garden! This will not be a guided tour.
This home is in town center, and the activity will be open for visitors from 10 am – 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

Not accessible to wheelchairs
There is no parking on this road – please park on Forest Street.

WEATHER: The event will be held rain or shine.

National DEA Drug Take Back
2024-04-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Natick Polce Department, rear drive through, 20 East Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Clean out your medicine cabinets and safely dispose of prescription drugs that have expired or that you no longer need.
Drive up behind the Police Station.

Seedlings & Seed Lending Library
2024-04-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Bacon Free Library grounds, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Bring your extra seedlings to swap with others! Did you grow or purchase 6 seedlings of a variety, but only really want 2? Bring the other 4 to swap!
The Seed Lending Library will also be available if you would like to take home some seeds to grow. In addition, an Ask a Master Gardener Booth will be on the lawn that day.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

There is some uneven ground, and the grounds and the library are not wheelchair accessible.
On-street parking only. The library will be open, but it is not handicapped accessible.
Please call in advance if you need more information.

WEATHER: The event will be held outdoors accept in the event of heavy rain, in which case it will be moved into the library.

Ask a Master Gardener
2024-04-27 14:00 - 17:00
Bring your gardening questions to the “Ask A Master Gardener” Booth on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library.
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

There is some uneven ground.
Parking is available on Mill Street

WEATHER: This event will be held “rain or shine.”

Lego Green Environments
2024-04-27 14:00 - 15:30
Come build with us! Kids ages 4+ with a grown-up partner can drop by April 27th from 10:00-11:30 am and create with us to celebrate Earth Day!
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

This is an accessible event.

WEATHER: The event will be held rain or shine.

EV Petting Zoo with Buyer's Guide presentation
2024-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 | First Congregational Church parking lot, 2 East Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
A Buyer’s Guide to Environmentally Friendly Cars – Hybrid, Electric, and Plug-in HybridCome to the church entrance off the parking lot at the corner of Rts 27 & 135, handicapped accessible. Open to all, free.
Looking for an Environmentally Friendly Car? Join us for this 20-minute presentation followed by Q&A with various (EV, PHEV, Hybrid) car owners. We will cover car costs, car comparisons and the range of Hybrids, Electric Vehicles and Plug-In Electric Vehicles. There are lots of choices and incentives available! This overview is a great first step on your journey. Presenter’s cars will also be in the church parking lot to view.
Your next car should be electric. It’s more practical than you think to switch away from gas. The more you know, the more you’ll want one!
FUN FACT: It is cheaper to drive a mile on electricity than it is to drive a mile on gasoline and electricity prices are much less volatile than gas prices. Though your electricity costs will go up if you’re charging your EV at home, your gas costs will go down by more.
Come “pet” some of the latest Electric Vehicle models with experts on hand to answer your questions about models, charging, range, maintenance, and incentives! Chat with owners about their EV experience!

Natick Community Organic Farm
2024-04-27 13:00 - 2024-04-28 22:00 | Natick Community Organic Farm, 117 Eliot Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Take a self-guided tour of the Natick Community Organic Farm! All ages are welcome to walk around and visit the animals and plants.
ACCESSIBILITY: Uneven ground and walking paths.
PARKING: There is plenty of parking on-site. Please follow signs for head-in versus parallel parking.
WEATHER: Open rain or shine. Consider wearing sturdy shoes that can get muddy.

Book Hedgehog Kits
2024-04-27 13:00 - 21:00
Celebrate Earth Day by recycling a book to make a super cute book hedgehog! The kit will come with a book and all supplies to personalize your hedgie!
This is a Take N’ Make project. Kits will be available to pick up at the first floor desk on Saturday, April 27th. Kits will be held at the first floor desk for a week after that. Limit of 1 kit per family, please.
This is a Teen/Tween event for ages 11-18 & 5th graders. Event is free, but space is limited & registration is required. Please sign up for this event at: bit.ly/morseteen
ACCESS & ACCESSIBILITY:

This is an accessible event.

WEATHER: The event will be held rain or shine.

Farmers Market
2024-04-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Pick up some local produce and products at the Natick Farmers Market, organized by Natick Center Cultural District! Visit www.natickfarmersmarket.org for updates and a list of vendors.
ACCESSIBILITY: No elevator for lower level.
WEATHER: This event will take place rain or shine.

Earth-Friendly Fair (Town Common)
2024-04-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Natick Town Common, 13 Common Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Our Theme: “MAKE A SHIFT, GIVE THE EARTH A GIFT!”
SPECIAL EVENT – WARMING STRIPES BANNER (details here) visits Natick Town Common at 11:00am!Bring a noisemaker and join the parade!
Explore the 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 will be YOUR shift?

EV Petting Zoo with Buyer’s Guide presentation: 10-11am. First Congregational Church lot.
Help Natick’s Net Zero Committee implement our town’s Net Zero Plan.
How we can stop private jet expansion at Hanscom and EVERYWHERE.
Landscaping for wildlife and resilient planting from Mass Audubon.
Make your own NO MOW MAY sign, from your friends at EcoNatick.org.
Paint messages about climate change on rocks (and put them out to inspire others) with Wellesley College students.
Meet a polar bear and take action! Talk to 350 Mass MetroWest.
Home energy efficiency and MassSave incentives, offered by Neeeco,LLC.
Make a corn husk doll or try beading with Natick Nipmuc Tribe.
Get trail maps and go on a scavenger hunt with Natick Open Spaces &Trails.
Make art from recycled materials and explore what climate justice is with Natick Is United.
The hazards of vape waste, offered by Natick 180 and Natick Board of Health.
Appreciating and protecting Natick’s wonderful trees – meet folks from Natick Tree Protection.
Send a postcard to a government official, and start composting with Ma’yan Tikvah.
Find out how you can help to contribute real science data to a global network, with New England Sci-Tech.

Music provided by:Modern Crocodile (10am-11am)Natick Drumming Circle (11am-noon)Sophia Bozok, Wellesley School of Music (noon-1pm)

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2024-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Natick Dept. of Public Works, 75 West Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
This is for Natick Residents only and tickets must be purchased in advance from the Health Department.
Please visit this webpage for more information or call the Health Department office at (508) 647-6460 if you have any questions.

Clothing textile recycling drive
2024-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Fisk Memorial Church, 106 Walnut Street, Room parking lot, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Quick drive-through! Bring your clothes and textiles not fit for reuse including bedding, towels and shoes. (think “pink bag” items).
RAIN OR SHINE.
Sponsored by Fisk Church-United Women in Faith – All of the income will go back into the community.

Earth Day Par-tay! Live concert benefit
2024-04-22 21:30 - 2024-04-23 00:30 | Skybokx 109, 319 Speen St., Natick, Massachusetts, US
Come celebrate Earth Day with Skybokx’s delicious food & drink, and live performances from local musicians and DJs. We’ll also have a talk from pollination ecologist, Dr. Katie Burns, “the Joyful Ecologist.”
Featuring: – Modern Crocodiles – Jay & Dylan from the band Papercage– Butterflyy Catcher
This is a fundraiser for EcoNatick.org! If you are able, please bring $5-10 cash to help keep the Earth-friendly ideas coming! Thank you.

Community Shredding Event
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Natick Football Field parking lot, 15 West Street, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Community Shredding Event: Seniors Shred for Free!
April 20, 9 AM – 12 PM
NHS Football Field Parking Lot

Natick seniors are invited to shred up to 5 boxes or bags of sensitive documents at no cost, at the DPW’s spring paper shredding event. All paper will be shredded by ProShred, a professional shredding company with state-of-the-art shredding trucks for document destruction and paper shredding services.

Sponsored by Natick’s Office of Sustainability

Public Forum on Specialized Energy Code
2024-04-18 23:00 - 2024-04-19 00:30
Join the Natick Net Zero Committee and code experts from the MA Department of Energy Resources and Mass Save for an overview of the Specialized Energy Code, which is being considered for adoption by Spring Town Meeting.
Ample time for Q&A and a review of available incentives and upcoming training opportunities will also be provided.
Please register here to participate.
LEARN MORE: Our neighbors at EnergizeFramingham published an informative article about the specialized stretch code.

Keep Natick Beautiful Pre-Marathon Cleanup
2024-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Roche Bros. Plaza parking area, Speen St and West Central St, Natick, Massachusetts, US
Please join Keep Natick Beautiful for a pre-marathon cleanup.
Pickers, and safety vests will be provided. Wear old clothing, sneakers, long pants, long-sleeve shirt, bring a water bottle, and gloves (if you have them).

Specialized Building Code information session
2024-03-12 13:00 - 14:30
Join code experts from the MA Department of Energy Resources and Mass Save for an overview of the Specialized Code, and learn from an area builder about his experience building highly energy efficient homes. Ample time for Q&A and a review of available incentives and upcoming training opportunities will also be provided.

Annual Keep Natick Beautiful Dug Pond Cleanup
2023-07-15 13:00 - 16:00
Please join Keep Natick Beautiful for the 2nd Annual Dug Pond Clean-up, in memory of Brett Conaway, Brigadier General, Massachusetts National Guard.
Snacks, water, pickers, safety vests, will be provided. Wear old clothing, sneakers, long pants, long-sleeve shirt, bring a water bottle, and gloves (if you have them).
This event is a collaboration with SPARK Kindness, Natick Rotary, and Natick Veterans.
