Environment

March 20 is the vernal equinox, marking the beginning of spring. In New England, the weather begins to moderate, the first flowers push through the soil, and daylight stretches a little longer each day. Celebrate this time of rebirth and renewal with a walk through a local conservation area in search of signs of spring. We’ll begin with a touch of poetry and equinox lore, then focus on plant identification and fascinating bits of natural history. Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Gardening Expo, including seedling sale pickup & local vendors; with gardening tips, barn tours, and views of the photo exhibit.

Gardening Expo, including seedling sale pickup & local vendors; with gardening tips, barn tours, and views of the photo exhibit.

Get involved and join a monthly meeting.

Cost: $22 per tree
Order Deadline: 11:59 PM, Jan. 1, 2025
Please Note:

• Please give us a bare tree (remove plastic bags, ornaments, lights, trim, etc.)
• Have your tree curbside by 7:00 AM.
• Trees will be collected by 4:00 PM on Jan. 4th.
• Pickups only available in Winchester
• When ordering, please provide a cell phone number or email address where we can reach you if we cannot find your tree.
• Or, mail a $20 check payable to "Friends of Winchester Scouting" along with your name, address, and telephone number to BSA Troop 507, c/o Eric Knudsen, 46 Salisbury St., Winchester, MA 01890

Questions? Email us at tre

Shop local at this year's Thanksgiving Farmers Market at the Jenks Center, and enjoy live music while you're there! The market will have fresh produce and all types of gifts for the holiday season. This year the market at the Jenks will host 17 artists who will display and sell their works as part of Winchester's town-wide Open Studios.
Musical performance schedule:

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Shukulele Ukulele Ensemble
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM: After the Jam Ukulele Blues Ensemble
1:00 - 1:30 PM: WCMS Coconut Crew Ukulele Ensemble
1:30 - 2:45 PM: WCMS Pineapple Posse Ukulele Ensemble​

See you there!

Drop by our table at the Winchester Farmers Market to learn about our fall music offerings and events. We can answer any questions and help find the right fit for prospective students.
We'll also be providing live music for the market courtesy of our great students and faculty:

9:30 - 10:30 AM: Faculty Jazz Quintet
10:45 - 11:45 AM: Motown Band
12:00 - 12:30 PM: Steel Drum Ensemble
12:45 - 1:30 PM: Faculty & Friends Bluegrass Ensemble

See you there!

Peter Baldwin, President of base-e, which focuses on commercialization strategies for emerging Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS), Distributed Energy and CleanTech will join us. Pete is a recognized leader in the turbomachinery industry and will speak on the outcomes of the recent international climate meeting, COP28, held each year by the United Nations.

The Winchester Conservation Commission is sponsoring its annual event to improve the habitat, environment and water quality along the Aberjona. We’re organizing it a little differently this year and we’d love to have you join us!

Pick up litter and/or cut back and remove invasives (bittersweet, knotweed, etc. )

4 locations between 9AM - 12PM

1. Judkins Pond - Meet/join at Griffin Museum parking lot
2. Behind Stop and Shop - Meet/join at parking lot on the east side of Stop and Shop
3. Elliot Park - Meet/join at Elliot Park near Wedge Pond
4. Train tracks near Winchester High School Playing Fields (Ciarcia

Join in this annual event to improve town wetlands and wildlife habitats by cutting back and removing invasives such as bittersweet and knotweed. Activities, from 9 am to noon, will focus on two locations:

• Davidson Park. Park/meet/join across from parking lot at 120 Cross St. (Winchester Community Park)
• Borggaard Beach. Park/meet/join at the beach, off Palmer St. between the Palmer St. Housing Development and the Packer Tennis Courts.

We will cut back and remove invasive plants, as identified by the Conservation Commission. Bring pruners / loppers/ work gloves. We will have a few tools available