Mass Audubon’s Urban Nature Center at the Powder Magazine will open Saturdays, noon to sunset, starting April 25. For a complete list of upcoming programs, click here.
Some Upcoming Programs:
Saturday, April 25, 10am-12noon
Earth Day Cleanup
Sunday, April 26, 2-3pm
Nature Play Day: Signs of Spring
Audience: Families with children 2-4
Gather with friends and family and join us for an hour of gentle nature exploration and outdoor activities. In this session, we’ll see how rainfall changes the land, making mud that helps us see wildlife tracks. We’ll also look for signs of spring around the park, from flowers to new leaves. By playing fun games, we’ll imitate the species and connections we discover along the way.
Sunday, May 3, 1-2:30pm
Audience: Adult
Leader: Mo Katz-Christy – local herbalist and educator
Discover the medicinal uses of common plants that you can find in your own backyard! Take a guided walk around the sanctuary with a local herbalist to look at everything from weeds to cultivated plants, as well as native trees and shrubs, learning about how different cultures have traditionally used these plants for medicine and food. Engage all your senses, observing, touching, smelling, and even tasting select plants as you deepen your connection to the landscape and engage in open discussion with fellow participants.
Saturday, May 9, 4-5:30pm
Audience: Adult, Children 16+
Leader: Maria Hottelet – Biological Engineer and Founder of WeCaptureCarbon
Even the smallest space can make a big difference for pollinators! Get your hands dirty as we turn a patch of land outside the Nature Center into a vibrant habitat for bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators. Learn how healthy soil begins with compost, discover how to choose companion plants that support each other’s growth, and explore the simple gardening practices that help create a thriving, biodiverse space. Finish by taking home some native plant seeds to start your own garden at home.
Sunday, June 21, 9:30-11am
T-stop Trek: Red Line River Ramble
Audience: Adult
Leader: Ibrahim Ware
No car? No problem! Escape into nature in the heart of the city as we explore some of Boston’s best green spaces accessible by public transit. Celebrate the summer solstice with a guided walk along the Charles River as you discover about its long and storied natural history. Learn about ongoing riparian restoration and the river’s transition from industrial waterway to a diverse ecosystem thriving amidst ongoing challenges.
This program encourages participants to see public transportation as a pathway to discovery and to develop a deeper sense of belonging with the environments we pass by every day.
Magazine Beach 
I am planning on attending the Zumba classes on Magazine beach however, I’m concerned about receiving information for weather cancellations. For example, today is supposed to have rain and thunder storms. I’m ok with dancing in the rain, however I’m not making assumptions for everyone. Please let me know and thank you for your time in advance.
Sosa,
Sorry for the late reply. We were noting rain cancellations at magazinebeach.org, under events. Can you think of a better way to communicate this? Lots of rain on Tuesday nights this past summer!
The Zumba and Yoga classes now being held at the park are not organized by us and I don’t think that they’re officially permitted by DCR. I’d like to know more about them!
We’re hoping to offer some FREE yoga classes this fall with Cport’s own Carol Faulkner. Stay tuned! I’ll be posting at magazinebeach.org/events once DCR approves them.
Is charcoal grilling allowed?
If yes, is there a specific area of the park to do so?
Thank you
Grilling at the park is against DCR regulations, however, folks grill there all the time. Please dump coals next to trash bins and NOT at the foot of trees. We want those old trees to be there for the decades to come….
As a young person, I spent most of my time here as a person who in played little league baseball and enjoying my lifep I am m surprised to see wh ass t is going on there, in my in home town, viele glucklische, Joe Johnson
Hi folks! I am coordinating outdoor classes through Down Under School of Yoga and would love to learn more about how to go about using your space. Also very excited to talk about collaborations within the community if that’s something we can arrange. Thank you!
Angie,
We’ll be offering outdoor yoga at the park this summer. Magazine Beach Partners is paying for this and Mass Audubon is coordinating it. Since Magazine Beach is a DCR, state, park, all programs there need to be free. To coordinate, contact Paul Kelley at pkelley@massaudubon.org.
Cathie
Thank you Cathy! I’ll reach out. Really excited about your programs and grateful for all that you do!