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Water Treatment Plant Tours Flyer 2025

This Month:

Saturday, March 15th

10:00am to 12:00 noon

(Second Annual) Watertown-Cambridge Greenway Cleanup

Meets on-site at the trail intersection between Watertown Mall and 490 Arsenal Way

(with bench and bike racks)

Get outdoors this Spring, meet new people, and get to know the Greenway with the Friends of the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway! From the meeting point halfway down this bike path, one crew will work toward the Watertown end, and the other will work toward Fresh Pond. Disposable gloves and trash bags will be provided, close-toed shoes and long pants are recommended. Rain date is March 22nd, same time, same place. Register here to ensure we have enough supplies, participants under 18 must be accompanied by and adult.

Monday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day)

10:15am to 11:30am

Fresh Pond Nature Walk (Collins Branch Library)

Meets outside the Ranger Station (clock tower facing the water) 250 Fresh Pond Parkway

Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Ranger Tim! No two weeks are the same in nature, and Tim will share his insights about what's growing, changing, and blooming in the neighborhood. This walk will meet on-site at Fresh Pond because the Collins Branch Library is currently under construction. This is a winter/spring weather walk so clothing for cold temperatures and perhaps mud is suggested. For more information or with any questions, please contact Michael at mroberson@cambridgeMA.gov.

You can find a link to register for the walk here. Registration is required for this event.

Wednesday, March 19th

5:00pm to 6:30pm

Leprechaun-Orienteering

Meets at the Kingsley Park (Upper Parking Lot) 250 Fresh Pond Parkway

Hosted by Navigation Games, come and learn the sport of orienteering with this special challenge of a game! Use a special map to find checkpoints around the park in teams or pairs— but stay on your toes, some tricky leprechauns will be moving checkpoints as you go! Wear your green, bring your friends, and have fun. Participants must pre-register by noon the day-of to fill out a waiver via their website. This event is free of charge.

2024

Water Treatment Plant Tours 2024 Flyer

July Events (Text Only Version)

Total Eclipse of the Park Flyer

2024 Monarch Butterfly Release Celebration

All programs are free and open to the public!

Contact: tpuopolo@cambridgeMA.gov with any questions

Past Events (Archived):

2023

September 2023 Event Flyer

August 2023 Event Flyer

Monarch Release Flyer