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Carbon Countdown 2025: State Support for Local Climate Initiatives

When: Dec 13, 2025
Time:14:30 - 16:00

Join us for Carbon Countdown 2025 to hear from Senator Mike Barrett and to learn how State programs are backing local climate projects!

Natick's Net Zero Committee meeting

When: Sep 17, 2025
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Natick's Net Zero Committee meeting

Tips for Beating the Heat

When: Jul 09, 2025
Time:17:00 - 18:00

Tips for Beating the Heat

BVS Picnic on the Charles

When: Jul 06, 2025
Time:16:00 - 21:30

Boston Vegetarian Society's Annual Outdoor Picnic Along the Charles River in Natick: This is a Pot-Luck, with ALL-VEGAN food. (see details below)

4th Jewish Climate Action Conference: ​How Can We Work Together?

When: Jun 08, 2025
Time:12:30 - 21:00

The Fourth Jewish Climate Action Conference will focus on how we can work together to make necessary systemic change. Our goal is to inspire participants of all faiths by highlighting ongoing successful collaborative efforts, and to offer strategies for living a resilient and hopeful life in these troubled times.

Climate activists working for a better future.

When: Jun 05, 2025
Time:23:00 - 00:30

350 Mass MetroWest node meeting

Paved Paradise: The Ecological Impacts of America's Highway System

When: Jun 03, 2025
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Forty million miles of roadways encircle the earth and cause massive ecological harm by disrupting the migration of wildlife, impacting species ranging from butterflies to cougars and even plants. Join Ben Goldfarb, award winning author and environmental journalist, to learn what can -- and is -- being done about it. You will never look at a highway the same way again.

Pre-Memorial Day Cleanup, Natick High School Memorial Field

When: May 18, 2025
Time:13:00 - 15:00

Join KNB volunteers as we clean up this heavily-used area, including the field, bleachers and parking lot at Memorial Field. Let’s leave it much cleaner than we found it!

Natick Spring Trails Day

When: May 17, 2025
Time:13:00 - 21:00

Natick Spring Trails Day

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

When: May 15, 2025
Time:16:00 - 17:00

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

Recycle Your Old Textiles

When: May 10, 2025
Time:13:00 - 16:00

Don't throw away your unwanted clothes- recycle them.

Repair Cafe

When: May 04, 2025
Time:18:00 - 21:00

The Fix is free at a Repair Cafe.

Charles River Park Improvement Project Site Walk

When: May 04, 2025
Time:17:00 - 19:00

Charles River Park Improvement Project Site Walk

Rail Trail Clean Up

When: May 04, 2025
Time:17:00 - 19:00

Help with trail and shoreline clean-up!

Tree for the Taking

When: May 04, 2025
Time:15:00 - 17:00

Learn about sustainable guitar-making!

Tree-preciation Walk

When: May 04, 2025
Time:15:00 - 16:00

View and appreciate some of our neighborhood trees.

Trail Walk near Downtown

When: May 04, 2025
Time:13:00 - 14:00

Explore local trails near the heart of Natick Center!

Henry Wilson Trail Historical Tour

When: May 03, 2025
Time:19:00 - 20:00

Learn about local history and geology in this walk

Walk - "Where Does the Stormwater Go?"

When: May 03, 2025
Time:17:00 - 19:00

Enjoy an informative two-mile walk to learn about stormwater

"Losing the Dark" Planetarium Shows

When: May 03, 2025
Time:17:00 - 00:00

"Losing the Dark" Planetarium Shows

Aquaponics & Planetarium Tour at KMS

When: May 03, 2025
Time:15:00 - 17:00

Come see the School's Aquaponics Space and Planetarium Space and learn what they've been used for!

Storyhour at Morse Inst. Library

When: May 03, 2025
Time:14:00 - 14:30

Come enjoy a lively Earth Day storytime special!

Board Of Health Household Hazardous Waste Collection

When: May 03, 2025
Time:13:00 - 16:00

The 39th annual Natick Board of Health Household Hazardous Waste drop off day is scheduled on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Natick Department of Public Works at 75 West Street. For more information, please visit https://www.natickma.gov/808/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Collection-Day or call the Natick Health Dept. at 508-647-6460.

FCC Yard Sale

When: May 03, 2025
Time:13:00 - 18:00

Reduce, REUSE, recycle! Join a yard sale at FCC!

Visit Natick Community Organic Farm

When: May 03, 2025
Time:12:00 - 22:00

We are open to the public every day of the year - come on by!

Drawing at the Dam

When: May 03, 2025
Time:12:00 - 14:00

Relax, focus, and learn about our shared habitat in this drop-in artmaking session

Visit Broadmoor - Free for Natick residents!

When: May 03, 2025
Time:11:00 - 23:00

A gentle walk through varied landscapes in search of seasonal birds

Free Public Telescope Nights

When: May 03, 2025
Time:00:00 - 01:30

Free Public Telescope Nights

Movie Night at the Natick Community Organic Farm

When: Apr 24, 2025
Time:21:00 - 23:00

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day by viewing “The Biggest Little Farm” together!

The Truth About Mosquito Sprays: Investigating their Impact on Pollinators

When: Apr 17, 2025
Time:17:00 - 18:00

Insecticide sprays intended to kill adult mosquitos are broadly toxic to insects, and the risks they pose to pollinators is unknown. Hear from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation on the results of their 2023 study that quantified the risks of mosquito sprays to pollinators, and come away with practical, non-chemical mosquito management strategies for use at home.

Sign up for a Community Garden

When: Apr 15, 2025
Time:15:00 - 16:00

Sign up for a Community Garden

Rte. 135 Pre-Marathon Cleanup

When: Apr 12, 2025
Time:13:00 - 15:00

Help cleanup Rte. 135 before this year's Boston Marathon

More Than Just The Buzz with Dr. Robert Gegear

When: Mar 25, 2025
Time:23:00 - 00:00

Join the Framingham Garden Club and Dr. Robert Gegear, associate professor of Biology at UMass Dartmouth, to learn how to help restore native plant and pollinator diversity in your garden.

Cut Your Home’s Carbon Footprint to Zero

When: Mar 18, 2025
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Cut Your Home’s Carbon Footprint to Zero

Heat Pump Water Heater Webinar - hot showers and cool savings!

When: Feb 13, 2025
Time:00:00 - 01:00

Discover how this efficient electric alternative can heat your water, save energy, and reduce your climate impact.

Community Preservation Act Info Session

When: Feb 05, 2025
Time:00:00 - 02:00

Attend the CPA Public Info session and join the conversation!

Climate activists working for a better future.

When: Feb 01, 2025
Time:16:00 - 19:00

350 Mass MetroWest node meeting

RECORDING: Solar Webinar 1/23

When: Jan 24, 2025
Time:00:00 - 01:00

Solar Webinar

Pathways to Action: Climate Conversations at the Local Level

When: Jan 23, 2025
Time:22:30 - 00:30

Join us at the Danforth Art Museum to hear lightning presentations from a panel of speakers about choosing hope and action in turning the tide against the climate crisis. Afterwards, engage in pop-up conversations with climate advocates and community leaders to ask questions and hear about local and regional efforts to address climate change. Refreshments will be served. This event is FREE.

Cochituate Rail Trail on New Year's Eve

When: Dec 31, 2024
Time:21:30 - 00:30

Enjoy the 4th annual New Year's Eve celebration on the Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick!

Electrify Everything in the Home (webinar)

When: Dec 05, 2024
Time:00:00 - 01:30

MetroWest Climate Solutions and CFREE Lincoln are co-sponsoring a session with Ross Trethewey, Building Engineer for “This Old House” and “Ask This Old House.”

Downtown Main St. Corridor Improvement meeting

When: Nov 18, 2024
Time:23:30 - 01:00

Downtown Main St. Corridor Improvement meeting

Spiritual practice for climate-concerned people

When: Oct 22, 2024
Time:23:00 - 01:00

A monthly spiritual practice for those concerned about the climate crisis.

Dug Pond Clean Up with Keep Natick Beautiful

When: Oct 19, 2024
Time:13:00 - 15:00

Join Keep Natick Beautiful, picking up litter around the shoreline of Dug Pond and Blueberry Island.

Clothing textile recycling drive

When: Oct 19, 2024
Time:12:30 - 16:00

Clothing textile recycling drive

Free Paper Shredding Event

When: Oct 17, 2024
Time:18:00 - 21:00

Free Paper Shredding Event

2024 Natick Trails Summit

When: Oct 05, 2024
Time:14:00 - 16:00

This event will bring together people and groups with an interest in our trails to share knowledge, discuss recent achievements and future plans, and get input for future initiatives.

Spiritual practice for climate-concerned people

When: Sep 26, 2024
Time:23:00 - 01:00

A monthly spiritual practice for those concerned about the climate crisis.

Natick Repair Cafe

When: Sep 08, 2024
Time:18:00 - 21:00

No need to buy something new - the fix is FREE!

Creating the Great Turning

When: Aug 21, 2024
Time:23:00 - 01:00

A monthly spiritual practice for those concerned about the climate crisis.

Heat Pump Pizza Party

When: Jun 26, 2024
Time:22:30 - 00:00

Heat Pump Pizza Party

MetroWest Earth Fest

When: Jun 23, 2024
Time:18:00 - 21:00

MetroWest Earth Fest

06/19 Save $ with Community Solar - No Roof Required

When: Jun 19, 2024
Time:23:00 - 00:00

community solar overview

Tour de Natick Father's Day Bike Ride

When: Jun 16, 2024
Time:15:00 - 18:00

Father's Day Bike Ride

Natick Community Organic Farm Fest

When: May 11, 2024
Time:14:30 - 17:30

Natick Community Organic Farm Fest

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

When: May 09, 2024
Time:23:30 - 00:30

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

When: May 08, 2024
Time:15:00 - 16:00

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

TCAN film screening "Common Ground"

When: May 01, 2024
Time:23:30 - 01:30

TCAN film screening "Common Ground"

A Taste of Compassion

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:22:00 - 00:00

Community Vegetarian/Vegan potluck dinner.

Home Landscapes: beyond decor to healthy habitat

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:18:30 - 19:30

Exploring Bio-productive Home Landscapes: Moving from decoration to ecosystem function

What's an Aquifer? Walk and learn to protect our water

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:18:00 - 19:30

What's an Aquifer? Walk with a Hydrogeologist

Charles RIver Park - share your vision

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:17:00 - 19:00

Charles RIver Park - share your vision

Aquaponics & Planetarium Tour at KMS

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:16:00 - 18:00

Come see the School's Aquaponics Space and Planetarium Space and learn what they've been used for!

Tree-preciation Walk

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:15:00 - 16:00

View and appreciate some of our neighborhood trees.

Family Fun Bike Ride

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:14:00 - 15:00

Family Fun Bike Ride

"Losing the Dark" Planetarium Shows

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:14:00 - 18:00

"Losing the Dark" Planetarium Shows

Home Heat Pump Tour #2

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:19:00 - 20:30

Home Heat Pump Tour

Repair Cafe

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:18:30 - 21:30

The Fix is free at a Repair Cafe.

Kayak Outing at Dug Pond

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:18:00 - 19:30

Kayak Outing at Dug Pond

Home Heat Pump Tour #1

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:17:30 - 19:00

Home Heat Pump Tour

SPECIAL EVENT: Warming Stripes Banner!

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:15:00 - 16:00

Warming Stripes Banner visits Town Common

Contemplative Walk with Themes of Freedom

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:30 - 16:30

Contemplative Walk with Themes of Freedom

National DEA Drug Take Back

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:00 - 18:00

National DEA Drug Take Back

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:13:00 - 16:00

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Clothing textile recycling drive

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:13:00 - 16:00

Clothing textile recycling drive

Earth Day Par-tay! Live concert benefit

When: Apr 22, 2024
Time:21:30 - 00:30

Music fundraiser to celebrate Earth Day!

Community Shredding Event

When: Apr 20, 2024
Time:13:00 - 16:00

Community Shredding Event

Public Forum on Specialized Energy Code

When: Apr 18, 2024
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Public Forum on Specialized Energy Code

Keep Natick Beautiful Pre-Marathon Cleanup

When: Apr 06, 2024
Time:13:00 - 15:00

Volunteer to clean up near Roche Bros.

Specialized Building Code information session

When: Mar 12, 2024
Time:13:00 - 14:30

Join code experts and a builder for an overview of the Specialized Code

Annual Keep Natick Beautiful Dug Pond Cleanup

When: Jul 15, 2023
Time:13:00 - 16:00

Volunteer to clean up Dug Pond

Heat pumps for cooling and heating

When: Jun 05, 2024
Time:23:00 - 00:00

Learn about heat pumps, hear from neighbors who have installed them, and meet our coaches

Earth-Friendly Fair (Town Common)

When: May 03, 2025
Time:13:00 - 17:00

Meet, learn and play on the Town Common!

Earth-Friendly Fair (Town Common)

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:13:00 - 17:00

Meet, learn and play on the Town Common!

Rail Trail Cleanup Collaboration

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:17:00 - 19:00

Join multiple community organizations for a multi-generational clean up event!

Solar Tour of South Natick Hills

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:15:00 - 16:00

Interested in solar? Talk with multiple homeowners who have taken the plunge!

Town Forest Nature Walk

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:13:00 - 15:00

Take a nature walk in the Hunnewell Town Forest

Meadow & Forest Trail Walk

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:19:00 - 20:00

Tour the woodlands and meadows along Natick’s newest trails!

Make Way for Ducks!

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:15:00 - 18:00

School-age children are invited to visit a Natick residence to see a duck coop and meet some ducks!

Ask a Master Gardener

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:00 - 17:00

Visit the "Ask A Master Gardener" Booth on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library.

Seedlings & Seed Lending Library

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:00 - 17:00

Seedling Exchange on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library. Seed Lending Library will also be available.

Joyce's Garden - Self-guided Tours

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:00 - 21:00

Stop by all day to self-tour a beautiful Natick home garden!

Lego Green Environments

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:00 - 15:30

Lego New Worlds! Create new Lego green environments!

Book Hedgehog Kits

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:13:00 - 21:00

Celebrate Earth Day by recycling a book to make a super cute book hedgehog!

Farmers Market

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:13:00 - 17:00

Visit the Natick Farmers Market to pick up some local produce and products

Kids' Earth Day Art Walk - NOW through May 4!

When: May 03, 2025
Time:16:00 - 16:01

Visit local businesses to see Earth-centered art.

Kids' Earth Day Art Walk - NOW through May 1!

When: May 01, 2024
Time:16:00 - 16:01

Visit local businesses to see Earth-centered art.

Natick Community Organic Farm

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:13:00 - 22:00

Enjoy Natick Community Organic Farm

Electric Vehicle Petting Zoo

When: May 04, 2025
Time:18:00 - 19:30

Check out the latest models, talk with owners

EV Petting Zoo with Buyer's Guide presentation

When: Apr 27, 2024
Time:14:00 - 15:00

Check out the latest models