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OF BOSTON CITY Boston Pork Rangers FHU PROGRAM SCHEDULE 1991 . The Early Bird.. The Park at Post Office Square Catch the migration wave of feathered Visit one of Boston's newest public fauna parks and learn about its design , Binoculars and birding guide sug- history and development. gested. Sun. September22 2:00pm , , Sat. , September 14, 7:00 am Meet: MilkSt Cafe, CornerofFranklin & Meet: Geo. WrightGolfCourseparking lot, off CongressSts. WestSt Hyde Park , Sat September21 7:00am , , Meet Jamaica PondBoathouse : Sat. , September28, 7:00am Meet Sears Bldg., : (atintersection ofBrooklineAve. & the River- Boston's Botanical Beauty way) Walk and talk with a ranger to learn Living Landscapes about the history and horticulture of the Public Garden, the oldest public Explore the " Jewel " of Boston's fa- botanical garden in the United States. mous Emerald Necklace park system, Sunday September29 2:00pm and find out why it is considered one , , of Frederick Law Olmsted's landscape Meet: CornerofCharles & BeaconSts. masterpieces. Sunday, September 15 2:00pm , Common Everything in Meet Franklin ParkZoo entrance : Discover why the nation's oldest park is the most popular and celebrated greenspace in the Hub. Saturday September28 2:00pm , , Meet Boston Common RangerStation : : ) Romancing the Stone An Arboretum Autumn Enjoy an early evening stroll amongst Join us for our 4th annual fall foliage the stately elms and architecture on celebration The Arnold Arboretum, a . Commonwealth Ave. Mall, a 19th world-renowned tree museum that century Parisian-style boulevard in the covers 265 acres, offers Boston's best heart of Boston's Back Bay. display of fall colors. Park Rangers will lead regular tours of the Arboretum, Sunday, October6, 2:00pm the Horse of Course program, and numerous activities for children. Meet: CornerofArlington St. and CommonwealthAve. Saturday, October 19and Sunday October20 , 12 Noon -4:00pm Meet: Hunnewell VisitorCenter In addition to standard programs, the following programs are available by appointment Nurturing Nature (recommendedforages 2-6) Make WayForDucklings Boston Black Heritage (recommendedforages 2-6 Fishing Fundamentals Enjoy a tour of the Granary Burial (recommendedforages 6 andup) Ground and the Boston Common to UrbanAnimalAdventures Pond Explorations learn about famous black Bostonians Rolling Stones Field Geology such as Crispus Attucks, the famed Horse ofCourse 54th Regiment, and much more. The EmeraldNecklace Slide Show Map and Compass Sunday October20 2:00pm (recommendedforages 12-18) : , , The Great ParkDebate Meet Boston Common RangerStation (recommendedforages 12-18) : Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Boston Public Library http://www.archive.org/details/cityofbostonbostOObost , , , The Emerald Necklace and Haunt Jaunts the Milky Way Enjoy a "spirited" look at some of Bike or Hike the Emerald Necklace Boston's historic burying grounds, with various children's activities and tours. On foot or on bicycle, explore the Kids and costumes welcome seven mile stretch of Boston's famous ! park system. Along the way, We'll dis- Eliot Burying Ground cuss various historical and natural fea- Mod. , October28, 3:30- 5:00pm tures of the parks. Meet: CornerofVfeshington & Eustace Sts. Roxbury Hike : Sat. , Sept. 7, 10 am -4pm Phipps St. Burying Ground Bike : Sun. , Oct. 6, 12pm -4pm Tues. , October29, 3:30- 5:00pm Hike : Sat. ,Nov. 9, 10am -4pm Meet: CornerofMain & SchoolSts. , Char- lestown Meet: Boston Common RangerStation WesterlyBurying Ground Wed. , October30, 3:30- 5:00pm Meet: CornerofLa Grange & Centre Sts. WestRoxbury Market St. Burying Ground Thurs. , October31, 3:30- 5:00pm Meet: CornerofWashington & MarketSts. Brighton Stargazing View the galaxy from one of Boston's highest natural peaks, Peter's Hill in the Arnold Arboretum. Friday, September 13, 7:00pm Tuesday October8 7:00pm , , Friday, October 11 7:00pm , Meet: Hunnewell VisitorCenter The Boston Park Rangers offer environmental education programs, nature and history walks, and slide presentations by appointment, for individuals, children, teens adults, , and seniors, as well as school groups, daycare centers, community and non-profit organizations. All programs arefree of charge. Interpreters and auxiliary aids are available upon request with advance notice. Call 522-2639to schedule a program, orfor more information. To recieve the Boston Park Ranger seasonal schedule, call orwrite : Boston Parks and Recreation Department 101 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, MA 02118 boston parks and recreation Mayor Raymond L. Flynn Commissioner Lawrence A. Dwyer