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• W-C Greenway - Thursday Morning Crew

  • When
    8 May 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Greenway benches at the Holworthy Place entrance in Cambridge

  Register

  Want to be part of a small crew that works every week to care for a portion of the W-C Greenway? Come join us on Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., to help keep the Greenway green!

  We will remove invasive plants (garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, mugwort, etc.), plant and water native plants, add/repair rabbit cages, and pick up trash. We'll focus on the Greenway between the Huron Ave bridge and Cottage St.

  Steady rain or downpours will cancel!

  Details:

  * Starting point is the benches at the Holworthy Place entrance in Cambridge.

  * Please bring: drinking water, garden gloves, and any tools (clipper/pruners/shears, trowel, garden fork) if you have them. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed toe/sturdy footwear.

  * We will provide trash bags, gardening gloves and other tools as needed for the day's activities.

  * All participants will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival.

  * Any participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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• WCG Food committee meeting

  • When
    8 May 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  this committee's mission is to Engage community members in growing and preparing their own food; promote and facilitate the sharing of produce to address food insecurity in Watertown; encourage and educate about sustainable, organic growing practices

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• Resilient Watertown Eco Fest | Hosted by City of Watertown

  • When
    10 May 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Commander's Mansion

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  This spring, the sustainability team is thrilled to be hosting the inaugural Resilient Watertown Eco Fest at the Commander’s Mansion Saturday, May 10. The event will include:

  • Tabling by community groups, City departments/committees, and vendors 
  • EV and e-bike showcases 
  • Speaker sessions 
  • Food and beverages  
  • Live DJ 
  • Recycled art display 
  • Other interactive/youth-focused activities 

  Registration is not required, but you may register through WCG to receive reminder emails leading up to the event.

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• Watertown Helps Out | Watertown-Cambridge Greenway Invasive Plant Removal (May 10)

  • When
    10 May 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  Help keep the Greenway green!

  This event is part of Watertown Helps Out (WHO) – an initiative by the Watertown Community Foundation to give back to our community. We will be working to remove invasive plants and restore wildlife habitat on the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway. Exact tasks will be defined the day of the event.

  Register HERE. 

  Details:

  • Starting point will be decided a week or two prior to the event and shared with registrants via email
  • Please bring: Drinking water, garden gloves, and any tools (clipper/pruners/shears, trowel) if you have them.
  • Please wear long pants and close toed/sturdy footwear
  • We will provide trash bags, trowels, gardening gloves and other tools as needed for the day's activities
  • All participants will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival
  • Any participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

  Questions? Contact Watertown Community Gardens at info@watertowngardens.org

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• Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting

  • When
    14 May 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Join us to discuss topics including the website, publicity, outreach, newsletter, and more.

  Please review the agenda before the meeting and come prepared to discuss.

  Agenda:
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZKyOEp6K2daBlD-SYb4Wo1bCaNaliZjjxp_WNnsS0o/edit?usp=sharing
  
  Here is the zoom link:
  

  https://zoom.us/j/8650184962?pwd=Vkh2OXptK0FrNzFjanVSZHhxaWFWQT09&omn=96487971646

  If you have trouble joining the meeting, please email us at info@watertowngardens.org .

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• W-C Greenway - Thursday Morning Crew

  • When
    15 May 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  Register

  Want to be part of a small crew that works every week to care for a portion of the W-C Greenway? Come join us on Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., to help keep the Greenway green!

  We will remove invasive plants (garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, mugwort, etc.), plant and water native plants, add/repair rabbit cages, and pick up trash. We'll focus on the Greenway between the Huron Ave bridge and Cottage St.

  Steady rain or downpours will cancel!

  Details:

  * Starting point is the benches at the Holworthy Place entrance in Cambridge.

  * Please bring: drinking water, garden gloves, and any tools (clipper/pruners/shears, trowel, garden fork) if you have them. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed toe/sturdy footwear.

  * We will provide trash bags, gardening gloves and other tools as needed for the day's activities.

  * All participants will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival.

  * Any participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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• Watertown Helps Out | APCG Shed Painting

  • When
    17 May 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Arsenal Park Community Garden, 485 Arsenal St., Watertown

  Help us paint our shed at the newly renovated Arsenal Park Community Garden (APCG)! 

  This event is part of Watertown Helps Out (WHO) – an initiative by the Watertown Community Foundation to give back to our community. In collaboration with the City of Watertown's Public Arts and Culture Planner, Liz Helfer, we will be painting a mural on the shed at APCG. 

  Register HERE

  Questions? Contact Watertown Community Gardens at info@watertowngardens.org

  
  

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• Watertown Helps Out | Watertown-Cambridge Greenway Invasive Plant Removal (May 18)

  • When
    18 May 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  Help keep the Greenway green!

  This event is part of Watertown Helps Out (WHO) – an initiative by the Watertown Community Foundation to give back to our community. We will be working to remove invasive plants and restore wildlife habitat on the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway. Exact tasks will be defined the day of the event.

  Register HERE

  Details:

  • Starting point will be decided a week or two prior to the event and shared with registrants via email
  • Please bring: Drinking water, garden gloves, and any tools (clipper/pruners/shears, trowel) if you have them.
  • Please wear long pants and close toed/sturdy footwear
  • We will provide trash bags, trowels, gardening gloves and other tools as needed for the day's activities
  • All participants will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival
  • Any participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

  Questions? Contact Watertown Community Gardens at info@watertowngardens.org

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• Watertown-Cambridge Greenway Invasive Plant Removal

  • When
    8 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenway intersection between Watertown Mall and 490 Arsenal Way (with bench and bike racks)

  Register

  Help keep the Greenway green! 

  We will focus this work session on cutting Japanese knotweed and removing other invasive plant species, and caring for the Pollinator Garden established on the Greenway. Exact tasks will be defined the day of the event.

  Details:

  * Starting point is at the trail intersection between Watertown Mall and 490 Arsenal Way (with bench and bike racks).

  * Please bring: drinking water, garden gloves, and any tools (clipper/pruners/shears, trowel) if you have them. Please wear long pants and closed toe/sturdy footwear

  * We will provide trash bags, trowels, gardening gloves and other tools as needed for the day's activities.

  * All participants will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival.

  * Any participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, or bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in advance.

  Questions? Contact Watertown Community Gardens at info@watertowngardens.org

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• 2025 Life-Friendly Garden Tour

  • When
    14 Sep 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Locations Around Watertown

  Friends of Bees and Watertown Community Gardens are hosting the 28th Life-Friendly Garden Tour on Sunday, September 14.  (Rain date September 21).

  To receive event updates and reminders, make sure to register on this page.

  More details coming in the Summer!

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