Mass Audubon opens their Urban Nature Center at the Powder Magazine on Saturday, April 15. It will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-7pm through June 25. Starting Monday, June 26, the Nature Center will be open 12-7pm daily, except for Tuesday and Wednesdays. For more information about Mass Audubon programs at the park, click here.
DCR’s pool will be June 28-August 15, 2023.
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Black Birders Week: Explore with Nature Man Mike Saturday, June 3, 8:00-10:00 am
Celebrate Black Birders Week with us as we explore the park searching for spring migrants including warblers, Baltimore Orioles, flycatchers, sparrows, and more, along with resident birds. Walk with Nature Man Mike, popular local birder and photographer, to learn about the birds found in the city.
Registration required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88405-black-birders-week-explore-with-nature-man-mike
Paddle for Pride Wednesday, June 7, 5:30-7:30 pm
This program is open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA2S . Members of the LGBTQIA2S community are welcome to bring friends and family members who are allies.
Connect with the nature of your city from the cockpit of a kayak! Kayaks, paddles, and safety gear are all provided. Program will begin with a beginner paddler instruction. Paddlers of all abilities are welcome to join.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88352-paddle-for-pride
Be Free By the Bridge Summer Party Series Saturday, June 10, 12:00-8:00 pm
This community collaboration of local DJs and artists will set the scene for a day of play at the park. Bring your loved ones and make new friends as you enjoy a mix of dance, art, culture, and games all while immersed in the outdoors. Mass Audubon will offer a nature scavenger hunt that will allow participants to discover the amazing plants and animals that live in the park. The Magazine Beach Nature Center will close at 7 pm.
This program is in collaboration with Be Free Radio.
Registration required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87755-be-free-by-the-bridge-summer-party-series
Nesting Bird Watching Saturday, June 17, 8:00-10:00 am
Magazine Beach Park’s unique greenspace offers an urban oasis along the Charles River for migrating and common birds to stop by and enjoy. Bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair of ours) to observe waterfowl and waders on the river, songbirds in the trees and brush, soaring raptors on the wing, and more.
Registration required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88612-nesting-bird-watching
Blue Printing Along the Charles Saturday, June 17, 3:00-5:00 pm
Experience the magic of cyanotypes by using chemistry and sunlight to create natural prints first-hand. This experimental photographic process is one of the earliest forms of scientific botanical documentation.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners and the Mass Cultural Council
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88620-blue-printing-along-the-charles
Mindfulness in Nature Sunday, June 18, 5:00-6:30 pm
Explore the park and slow down, engage your senses to enjoy the nature of the park, and deepen your appreciation for this special slice of Cambridge. We’ll enjoy simple warm-up movements, natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, mindful walking with sensory activities, and finding our nature meditation/sit spot.
All are welcome to experience our innate connection to nature with calmness, curiosity and care. Come as you are and just be yourself. You will be supported as you connect to nature in your own way. As Shinrin Yoku (‘forest bathing’) and similar practices around the world are reminding us, nurturing our inherent relationship with nature is good for us, body and soul.
Stefanie Haug, LICSW (she/her) guides people on journeys of self-awareness and relationship with nature as a local psychotherapist and certified Mindful Outdoor Guide (Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership). Her career has spanned the nonprofit and corporate world with a focus on the wellbeing of humans and the more-than-human world. Stefanie is a lifelong nature nurturer and can often be found outdoors in all types of locations and weather, taking it in with a sense of wonder, humor and calm.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88409-mindfulness-in-nature
Blue Printing Along the Charles Thursday, June 22, 3:00-5:00 pm
Experience the magic of cyanotypes by using chemistry and sunlight to create natural prints first-hand. This experimental photographic process is one of the earliest forms of scientific botanical documentation.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners and the Mass Cultural Council
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88621-blue-printing-along-the-charles
Bachata by the River Sunday, June 25, 6:00-8:00 pm
Join Liz and Lumyr, two of Cambridge’s prominent Bachata instructors, for a fun sunset dance class. Bachata is an easy to learn partner dance, that can be applied to many music genres. Whether you are an expert or have never danced before, connect with the local bachata community surrounded by nature! An hour-long Introductory lesson starts at 6:00pm.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88440-bachata-by-the-river
Yoga in the Park Wednesday, June 28, 7:00 am-8:30 am
Enjoy the park on a quiet summer morning as you emphasize the breath and body in synchronous movement. Leave the class feeling both invigorated and relaxed.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88413-yoga-in-the-park
Nature in the City Festival Friday, June 30, 5:00-8:00 pm
Explore nature, make art, dance to live music, eat, and play games as the sun sets over the Charles River. Whether you are a new neighbor or an old friend, this festival is a great way to connect with the community and ease into the weekend feeling restored.
River Meditation Friday, June 30, 6:00-7:00 pm
Take a reflective walk along the river’s edge exploring and connecting with nature’s beauty. We’ll make stops along the way to share thoughts, reflections, and soak it all in.
Cambridge native Malaika began her entrepreneur journey in 2006 creating beaded jewelry & accessories to support her family and for personal growth. In 2015, after receiving her yoga certification, she began offering classes around the city in hopes of sharing the mental and physical healing benefits of yoga with all.
You can catch Malaika offering yoga on the river during the summer season.
http://www.msbonafidecreations.com or http://www.yogawithmalaika.com for more info.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88406-river-meditation
Nature Poetry Open Mic July 2, 2023 (Sunday) 5:00-6:30pm
Share your own nature-based poetry or support the community by coming to listen to them share theirs.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88617-nature-poetry-open-mic
Orienteering With Navigation Games July 6, 2023 (Thursday) 10:00am-12:00pm
Get outside with Navigation Games, Mass Audubon, and Cambridge Sports Union for a day of orienteering, where you’ll use compasses and maps to find checkpoints around the park. There will be games and activities for all ages including clue sheet orienteering, competitive orienteering courses, and park exploration as you discover wildlife and learn about the natural history of the park.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88181-orienteering-with-navigation-games
Blue Printing Along the Charles July 9, 2023 (Sunday) 3:00-5:00pm
Experience the magic of cyanotypes by using chemistry and sunlight to create natural prints first-hand. This experimental photographic process is one of the earliest forms of scientific botanical documentation.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners and the Mass Cultural Council
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88622-blue-printing-along-the-charles
Designing a Climate Ready Green City July 9, 2023 (Sunday) 5:00-7:00 pm
As the climate continues to change and poses more threats to humanity, it will be more important than ever to have cities that can withstand extreme weather and other impacts of climate change. In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to strengthen how we power our homes and businesses using clean energy solutions, and then you’ll have a chance to design your own green city!
Climable is a woman-led nonprofit in Cambridge, MA, with a mission to make climate science and clean energy understandable and actionable for everyone. Climable’s end goals are energy democracy (public participation in the energy transition) and climate resilience (improved avenues for anticipating, preparing for, and responding to climate disasters).
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88443-designing-a-climate-ready-green-city
Preschool Storytime
Monday, July 10, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88418-preschool-storytime
Yoga in the Park Wednesday, July 12, 7:00-8:30 am
Enjoy the park on a quiet summer morning as you emphasize the breath and body in synchronous movement. Leave the class feeling both invigorated and relaxed.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88415-yoga-in-the-park
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, July 13, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88430-preschool-nature-detectives
Nesting Bird Watching Saturday, July 15, 8:00-10:00am
Magazine Beach Park’s unique greenspace offers an urban oasis along the Charles River for migrating and common birds to stop by and enjoy. Bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair of ours) to observe waterfowl and waders on the river, songbirds in the trees and brush, soaring raptors on the wing, and more.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88613-nesting-bird-watching
Meet the Beekeeper Saturday, July 15, 5:00-7:00pm
Learn why honeybees and other pollinators are important to us all. See live bees in an active hive and learn some of the basics about keeping honeybees.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88445-meet-the-beekeeper
Mindfulness in Nature Sunday, July 16, 10:00-11:30 am
Explore the park and slow down, engage your senses to enjoy the nature of the park, and deepen your appreciation for this special slice of Cambridge. We’ll enjoy simple warm-up movements, natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, mindful walking with sensory activities, and finding our nature meditation/sit spot.
All are welcome to experience our innate connection to nature with calmness, curiosity and care. Come as you are and just be yourself. You will be supported as you connect to nature in your own way. As Shinrin Yoku (‘forest bathing’) and similar practices around the world are reminding us, nurturing our inherent relationship with nature is good for us, body and soul.
Stefanie Haug, LICSW (she/her) guides people on journeys of self-awareness and relationship with nature as a local psychotherapist and certified Mindful Outdoor Guide (Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership). Her career has spanned the nonprofit and corporate world with a focus on the wellbeing of humans and the more-than-human world. Stefanie is a lifelong nature nurturer and can often be found outdoors in all types of locations and weather, taking it in with a sense of wonder, humor and calm.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88410-mindfulness-in-nature
Preschool Storytime Monday, July 10, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88418-preschool-storytime
Yoga in the Park Wednesday, July 19, 7:00-8:30 am
Enjoy the park on a quiet summer morning as you emphasize the breath and body in synchronous movement. Leave the class feeling both invigorated and relaxed.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88416-yoga-in-the-park
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, July 20, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88431-preschool-nature-detectives
Intro to Smartphone Nature Photography Saturday, July 22, 4:00-5:00pm
Learn how to become an expert with your smartphone camera and capture and edit the best of nature on the go with Dx Lanson, Metro South’s own professional photographer and Marketing Associate. Spend an hour learning about capturing different types of light, using different focal lengths, and how to bring your photos to life with in-phone editing.
Any smartphone with a working camera will do, no experience or additional equipment required.
Bachata by the River Sunday, July 23, 6:00-8:00 pm
Join Liz and Lumyr, two of Cambridge’s prominent Bachata instructors, for a fun sunset dance class. Bachata is an easy to learn partner dance, that can be applied to many music genres. Whether you are an expert or have never danced before, connect with the local bachata community surrounded by nature! An hour-long Introductory lesson starts at 6:00pm.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88452-bachata-by-the-river
Preschool Storytime Monday, July 24, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88420-preschool-storytime
Yoga in the Park Wednesday, July 26, 7:00-8:30am
Enjoy the park on a quiet summer morning as you emphasize the breath and body in synchronous movement. Leave the class feeling both invigorated and relaxed.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88417-yoga-in-the-park
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, July 27, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88432-preschool-nature-detectives
Blue Printing Along the Charles Thursday, July 27, 3:00-5:00 pm
Experience the magic of cyanotypes by using chemistry and sunlight to create natural prints first-hand. This experimental photographic process is one of the earliest forms of scientific botanical documentation.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners and the Mass Cultural Council
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88623-blue-printing-along-the-charles
Nature in the City Festival Friday, July 28, 5:00-8:00 pm
Explore nature, make art, dance to live music, eat, and play games as the sun sets over the Charles River. Whether you are a new neighbor or an old friend, this festival is a great way to connect with the community and ease into the weekend feeling restored.
Preschool Storytime Monday, July 31, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88421-preschool-storytime
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, August 3, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88433-preschool-nature-detectives
Designing a Climate Ready Green City Saturday, August 5, 5:00-7:00 pm
As the climate continues to change and poses more threats to humanity, it will be more important than ever to have cities that can withstand extreme weather and other impacts of climate change. In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to strengthen how we power our homes and businesses using clean energy solutions, and then you’ll have a chance to design your own green city!
Climable is a woman-led nonprofit in Cambridge, MA, with a mission to make climate science and clean energy understandable and actionable for everyone. Climable’s end goals are energy democracy (public participation in the energy transition) and climate resilience (improved avenues for anticipating, preparing for, and responding to climate disasters).
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88454-designing-a-climate-ready-green-city
Nature Poetry in the Park Sunday, August 6, 5:00-6:30 pm
Listen to established poets share their nature-based works while enjoying the park.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88618-nature-poetry-in-the-park
Preschool Storytime Monday, August 7, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88422-preschool-storytime
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, August 10, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88434-preschool-nature-detectives
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, August 17, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88436-preschool-nature-detectives
Outdoor Video Production with Cambridge Community Television Thursday, August 17, 5:00-7:00 pm
Get a crash course on professional video recording equipment and learn best practices for capturing engaging images of nature.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88441-outdoor-video-production-with-cambridge-community-television
Summer Bird Watching Saturday, August 19, 8:00-10:00 am
Magazine Beach Park’s unique greenspace offers an urban oasis along the Charles River for migrating and common birds to stop by and enjoy. Bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair of ours) to observe waterfowl and waders on the river, songbirds in the trees and brush, soaring raptors on the wing, and more.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88614-summer-bird-watching
Intro to DSLR Nature Photography Saturday, August 19, 4:00-5:00 pm
Learn the basics on using your digital single reflex (DSLR) camera to photograph the best of nature on the go with Dx Lanson, professional photographer, and Metro South’s own Marketing Associate. Spend an hour learning the basics of how to use your DSLC camera in manual mode and how to get the most out of your equipment.
Any DSLR camera and any lens will do, no experience or additional equipment required.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88355-nature-photography-intro-to-dslr-photography
Mindfulness in Nature Sunday, August 20, 5:00-6:30 pm
Explore the park and slow down, engage your senses to enjoy the nature of the park, and deepen your appreciation for this special slice of Cambridge. We’ll enjoy simple warm-up movements, natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, mindful walking with sensory activities, and finding our nature meditation/sit spot.
All are welcome to experience our innate connection to nature with calmness, curiosity and care. Come as you are and just be yourself. You will be supported as you connect to nature in your own way. As Shinrin Yoku (‘forest bathing’) and similar practices around the world are reminding us, nurturing our inherent relationship with nature is good for us, body and soul.
Stefanie Haug, LICSW (she/her) guides people on journeys of self-awareness and relationship with nature as a local psychotherapist and certified Mindful Outdoor Guide (Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership). Her career has spanned the nonprofit and corporate world with a focus on the wellbeing of humans and the more-than-human world. Stefanie is a lifelong nature nurturer and can often be found outdoors in all types of locations and weather, taking it in with a sense of wonder, humor and calm.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88411-mindfulness-in-nature
Preschool Storytime Monday, August 21, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88423-preschool-storytime
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, August 24, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88437-preschool-nature-detectives
Sound Bowl Vibe Session Thursday, August 24, 4:00-5:00 pm
Bring a comfy blanket or yoga mat to settle in under the setting sun for a melodic Sound Bath Vibe Session. Feel free to bring a journal or writing utensils in case you are inspired to write & reflect.
Cambridge native Malaika began her entrepreneur journey in 2006 creating beaded jewelry & accessories to support her family and for personal growth. In 2015, after receiving her yoga certification, she began offering classes around the city in hopes of sharing the mental and physical healing benefits of yoga with all.
You can catch Malaika offering yoga on the river during the summer season.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88407-sound-bowl-vibe-session
Nature in the City Festival Friday, August 25, 4:00-7:00 pm
Explore nature, make art, dance to live music, eat, and play games as the sun sets over the Charles River. Whether you are a new neighbor or an old friend, this festival is a great way to connect with the community and ease into the weekend feeling restored.
Bachata by the River Sunday, August 27, 6:00-8:00 pm
Join Liz and Lumyr, two of Cambridge’s prominent Bachata instructors, for a fun sunset dance class. Bachata is an easy to learn partner dance, that can be applied to many music genres. Whether you are an expert or have never danced before, connect with the local bachata community surrounded by nature! An hour-long Introductory lesson starts at 6:00pm.
Sponsored by Magazine Beach Partners
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88453-bachata-by-the-river
Preschool Storytime Monday, August 28, 10:00-10:30 am
Enjoy a nature-based story read by the librarians of the Central Square Branch in Cambridge.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88424-preschool-storytime
Preschool Nature Detectives Thursday, August 31, 10:00-11:00 am
From the river to robins and cattails to katydids, we will explore different aspects of the park each week to discover all the hidden mysteries around us.
*This program is offered several times throughout the summer. Join us for one or all!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/88438-preschool-nature-detectives
May Festival Highlights:
Music: Tempo International Rhythm Section and the Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra
Food Truck: Nada Cart
Community Art Projects:
- Animal Paper Cutting with Zhonge (Elena) Li
- BLUE PRINTING ALONG THE CHARLES: Exploring Art and Nature Through Cyanotype at Magazine Beach with Liz Shepherd and Suzanne Mosely
For information about other upcoming programs at the park, click here.
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Saturday, April 22, 10am-noon. Charles River Earth Day Cleanup!
To register, e-mail Sasha Vallieres at svallieres@thecharles.org
2023 Nature in the City Festival Dates
April 15th from 4pm-7:30pm– For more information, go here!
May 26th from 5pm-8pm
June 30th from 5pm-8pm
July 28th from 5pm-8pm
August 25th from 4-7pm
September 23rd from 3pm-6pm
October 28th from 2pm-5pm
Eco-Volunteer Introduction, Saturday, April 22, 12:30-2:00 pm
Interested in protecting nature in your city? Learn about our new Eco-Volunteer group dedicated to protecting biodiversity and building ecological resilience at Magazine Beach Park. This community-led group will participate in seasonal restoration projects like ecological monitoring, invasive species removal, BioBlitzes, and other conservation projects throughout the year. It is the perfect opportunity for families and adults looking to protect the natural world alongside neighbors and friends. This first session will serve as an introduction for those interested in volunteering and will guide the types of projects we take on.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87750-eco-volunteer-introduction
Spring Migratory Bird Walk, Saturday, April 29, 8:00-9:30 am
Explore the park while looking for spring migrants and residents including warblers, vireos, sparrows, orioles, flycatchers, swallows, thrushes, raptors, waterfowl, and more. Plan for a 1-1.5 mile walk on gravel paths and grassy fields.
Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87751-spring-migratory-bird-walk
POSTPONED! Climate Cafe with Mothers Out Front: How to talk about climate change with our children, Saturday, April 29, 3:00-4:30 pm
Children are constantly exposed to news about climate change: fires, hurricanes, snowless winters, and hot summers. How can parents have honest but positive conversations about climate with children?
This Climate Café will engage parents in an open and honest conversation about the climate crisis and how to have productive and hopeful conversations with children. Be prepared to listen, share ideas, and come up with solutions in both large and small groups. Mass Audubon educators and Mothers Out Front Activists will start the conversation, but the work and solutions will emerge from group conversations. This Climate Café is a safe and welcoming space that will equip parents with tools to nurture the next generation of climate stewards.
Parents and caregivers are welcome to bring their children to join Mass Audubon staff on an exploration of nature at Magazine Beach Park while parents participate in the Climate Café. Snacks and beverages will be served.
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87487-climate-cafe-with-mothers-out-front-how-to-talk-about-climate-change-with-our-children
Evening Migratory Bird Walk, Thursday, May 4, 6:00-7:30 pm
As the sun begins to set, explore the park in search of spring migrants and residents including warblers, vireos, sparrows, orioles, flycatchers, swallows, thrushes, raptors, waterfowl, and more. Plan for a 1-1.5 mile walk on gravel paths and grassy fields.
Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87752-evening-migratory-bird-walk
Bird-a-thon Along the Charles River, Saturday, May 13, 7:30-9:00 am
Mass Audubon’s largest statewide event of the year, Bird-a-thon, provides the perfect opportunity to observe migrant bird species that are passing through the neighborhood. We will travel approximately 1-1.5miles on gravel paths and grassy fields along the Charles River stopping frequently to observe the birds we find in the water, hiding on the riverbank, and soaring above.
Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87753-bird-a-thon-along-the-charles-river
Be Free By the Bridge Summer Party Series, Saturday, May 13, 12:00-8:00 pm
This community collaboration of local DJs and artists will set the scene for a day of play at the park. Bring your loved ones and make new friends as you enjoy a mix of dance, art, culture, and games all while immersed in the outdoors. Mass Audubon will offer a nature scavenger hunt that will allow participants to discover the amazing plants and animals that live in the park. The Magazine Beach Nature Center will close at 7pm.
This program is in collaboration with Be Free Radio.
Late Spring Migration Bird Walk, Saturday, May 20, 8:00-10:00 am
Spring bird migration often brings wonderful surprises to our urban park. Look for migrating and summer resident species, signs of courtship, and nesting.
We will be joined by Ursula and Dave Goodine, who have been monitoring the peregrine falcons nesting on top of Boston University dorms for many years. They will share their story and bring a scope to observe the falcons up close!
Registration Required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87488-late-spring-migration-bird-walk
Nature Photography: Intro to DSLR Photography, Saturday, May 20, 3:00-4:00 pm
Learn the basics on using your digital single reflex (DSLR) camera to photograph the best of nature on the go with Dx Lanson, professional photographer, and Metro South’s own Marketing Associate. Spend an hour learning the basics of how to use your DSLC camera in manual mode and how to get the most out of your equipment.
Any DSLR camera and any lens will do, no experience or additional equipment required.
Registration required: https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87515-nature-photography-intro-to-dslr-photography
Nature in the City Festival, Friday, May 26, 5:00-8:00 pm
Explore nature, make art, dance to live music, eat, and play games as the sun sets over the Charles River. Whether you are a new neighbor or an old friend, this festival is a great way to connect with the community and ease into the weekend feeling restored.
Sway back and forth to the sweet steelpans played by Tempo and the Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra starting at 7pm.
https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/magazine-beach/87489-nature-in-the-city-festival
Be Free By the Bridge Summer Party Series, Saturday, June 10, 12:00-8:00 pm
This community collaboration of local DJs and artists will set the scene for a day of play at the park. Bring your loved ones and make new friends as you enjoy a mix of dance, art, culture, and games all while immersed in the outdoors. Mass Audubon will offer a nature scavenger hunt that will allow participants to discover the amazing plants and animals that live in the park. The Magazine Beach Nature Center will close at 7pm.
This program is in collaboration with Be Free Radio.
Past Programs:
April 15, 2023 (Saturday) 8-10am. Early Spring Migration Walk with Kathy Dia. Meet at the Powder Magazine. For all: ages 14 & up.
Stroll through this urban park habitat looking for migrating and resident songbirds, ducks, and raptors including peregrine falcon and Cooper’s hawk.
Register here.
April 8, 2023 (Saturday) 2:30-4pm. Fantastic Flowers and Cool Catkins with Rob Riman. Meet at the Powder Magazine. For all: ages 10 and up.
Explore the trees, shrubs and plants of Magazine Beach Park as the spring season sets in. Examine and compare diverse stages and forms of bursting buds, emerging leaves and other surprises during this season of rapid growth. Though not a prerequisite to attend, this walk will build on the previous offering ‘Befriending Buds, Bark and Branches’.
Register here.
Winter Bird Walk: Bird Away the Winter Blues
February 4, 2023 (Saturday) 8:00-9:30am
There is nothing like the beautiful color of songbirds in the snow! We will enjoy our winter resident songbirds and ducks, and… Read more
February 11, 2023 (Saturday) 3:00-4:00pm
Learn how to become an expert with your smartphone camera and capture and edit the best of nature on the go with Dx Lanson, Me… Read more
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!