DCR Programs and Events


2013 DCR Calendar
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All events, programs and activities are subject to change. Please take a moment to call ahead to confirm.

Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 617-626-1250

Come out and play

The Heywood Guards

The Heywood Guards in the Spanish American War

Saturday, May 18th, 10am

Join us at the Dunn SP Pond House Visitor Center for a FREE history talk. Hear the tale of the men of the Heywood Guards and their service during the Spanish American War. From the Battles of El Caney to San Juan Hill, Company F served proudly and left behind their story so all could reflect and remember.

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Boston
Boston Region Upcoming Events

North Region

North Region Spring Hikes

Coastal Awareness Environmental Education Programs

Trash Talking Turtle

Breakheart Reservation

Saugus

Spring Things at Breakheart

Great Brook Farm SP

Carlisle

Halibut Point SP

Rockport

Harold Parker SF

North Andover

Wednesdays: We Walk the Woods

Hopkinton

June 22: 21st Statewide Against the Tide Event

Newburyport

Middlesex Fells Reservation

Stoneham

Spring Things at the Fells

Concord

May Programs June Programs

South Region
Self-Guided Family Hikes
Southeastern Massachusetts Adult Walking Club (includes Blue Hills)
Blue Hills Reservation Dedham, Milton, Quincy, Randolph	May 18: Celebrate National Get Kids to a Park Day Hikes and Happenings Self-Guided Family Adventure Ranger Tom's Suggested Hikes Great Blue Hill Self-Guided Trail
Borderland SP North Easton	May Calendar July 27 & 28: Shakespeare in the Park
Dighton Rock SP Berkley	2013 Program Schedule
Freetown - Fall River SF Assonet	May 4: The Bioreserve Big Walk

Central Region

Self-Guided Family Hikes

Gardner

May 18: The Heywood Guards in the Spanish American War

Mondays: Dunn Drum Circle

Mount Holyoke Range SP

Amherst

May 26: Guided Bird Walk

Purgatory Chasm SR

Sutton

May 19: The Life of a Rock: Stone Tools

Wachusett Reservoir

Boylston

2013 Interpretive Programs

May 18: Wachusett Wildlife

May 25: History of the Wachusett Reservoir

West Region
Self-Guided Family Hikes
Beartown SF Monterey	June 15: Fountain Pond Tree ID Hike
Western Gateway HSP North Adams	May Exhibits & Programs