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Get up close and personal with the Boston Park Rangers' mounted unit! Witness a behind-the-scenes showing of how the Rangers care for their horses before heading out on patrol. This program is family friendly and for all ages.

Get up close and personal with the Boston Park Rangers' mounted unit! Witness a behind-the-scenes showing of how the Rangers care for their horses before heading out on patrol. This program is family friendly and for all ages.
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Stewardship Saturday at World's End — volunteers work with The Trustees to restore drumlin habitats, planting native flora and improving conditions for birds, insects, trees, and wildflowers.
Fall bird walk at Arnold Arboretum Visitor Center with photographer Michael Bryant, spotting autumn birds, foliage, and borrowing binoculars for beginners, ages 18 and up.
Guided forest bathing walk in Arnold Arboretum invites adults to slow, sensory exploration on uneven terrain led by certified guide Tam Willey.
Guided walk of Korean trees from the Hunnewell Building to the Explorer’s Garden with Keeper Michael Dosmann, followed by opening of Living Connections exhibit, for adults.
Docent Vicki Amalfitano leads a fall tour of the Arboretum’s changing leaves, seeds and fruits, walking paved roads, woodchip paths and grass.
Photo Walk: Fall Colors (Boston Common) — guided walk photographing autumn foliage across the park.
Coffee Hours at Anna Mae Cole Center let residents meet neighborhood liaisons for city department support and feedback.
Coffee Hours with Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services liaisons at Soul on Shawmut, offering support connecting to city departments and a chance to discuss neighborhood concerns.
Boston Park Rangers lead a spooky historic tour of the Walter St. Burying Ground at 139 Walter Street.
Docent‑led 90‑minute tour in front of the Hunnewell Building explores over a mile of the Arboretum’s 281‑acre landscape, highlighting woody plant collections and current blooms.
Red pandas chat at Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, showcasing the cute ring‑tailed “firefox” and its unique traits.
Dog licensing $15 spayed/neutered, $30 intact; seniors 70+ free; three-year rabies vaccine $5 Boston, $10 non-resident, proof required; pets leashed or caged, adult companion needed.