Swimming in the Charles River, once a distant fantasy, has become a realistic possibility in recent years. Join the inaugural Clean Charles Convening to hear from the scientists, resource managers, and advocates working to understand, protect, and improve the Charles River ecosystem for a conversation about what it would take to go from one or two swim events per year to bringing beaches back to the Lower Charles.
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Red pandas chat at Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, showcasing the cute ring‑tailed “firefox” and its unique traits.
Animal Rescue League of Boston presents a learning session on adoption, pet training, and community activities at the Mattapan branch, ages 6–12.
Maggie High DePalo performs at Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston.
Free Thursday Nights at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Meet kangaroos, wallabies and other Outback Trail animals at Franklin Park Zoo, greeting them with a “G’day Mate!” if weather permits.
Volunteer horticulture team works on weeding and other gardening tasks at Rose Kennedy Greenway.
Great Horned Owls call at dusk in Arboretum as horticulturist Brendan Keegan and conservationist Matt Kamm discuss breeding, nesting, owling, may spot owls, for ages 18 and up.
Community volunteers remove invasive Bittersweet vines at Cutler Park, 84 Kendrick Street, Needham.
Spooky Halloween Run Club at Patagonia Cambridge, hosted by the Charles River Watershed Association.
Swamp Chat at Bird's World swamp exhibit offers insights into winged creatures and ongoing conservation efforts.
