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Walking Tour of Franklin Park

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

September 25, 2025
Event Date2025-09-25T11:00:00 - 2025-09-25T12:00:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
September 25, 2025
Event Date2025-09-25T11:00:00 - 2025-09-25T12:00:00

Climate Action Plan: Small Business Community Session

You are invited to learn about Boston's draft Climate Action Plan and share your ideas and experience! This session is designed for small business owners throughout Boston.

Register here

September 23, 2025
Event Date2025-09-23T18:00:00 - 2025-09-23T19:30:00

The 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines Boston's 2026–2030 roadmap to cut community-wide carbon emissions by 50% in 2030 and 100% by 2050. The CAP seeks to improve climate resilience, and ensure all residents benefit from climate action — through clean air, healthy homes, and green spaces. Centered on climate justice, Boston’s climate action seeks to amplify the voices of communities most affected by climate change and set a course toward a healthier, more just, and climate-ready future.

More information about the Climate Action Plan

September 23, 2025
Event Date2025-09-23T18:00:00 - 2025-09-23T19:30:00

Climate Action Plan: Hyde Park Community Session

You are invited to learn about Boston's draft Climate Action Plan and share your ideas and experience!

REGISTER HERE

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T18:30:00 - 2025-09-29T20:00:00

The 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines Boston's 2026–2030 roadmap to cut community-wide carbon emissions by 50% in 2030 and 100% by 2050. The CAP also seeks to improve climate resilience, and ensure all residents benefit from climate action — through clean air, healthy homes, and green spaces. Centered on climate justice, Boston’s climate action seeks to amplify the voices of communities most affected by climate change and set a course toward a healthier, more just, and climate-ready future.

More information about the Climate Action Plan can be found here: boston.gov/climate-action-plan

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T18:30:00 - 2025-09-29T20:00:00

Urban Agriculture Fair 2025

The Urban Agriculture Fair will be returning with a new crop of games, exhibits and demos for 2025! 

September 20, 2025
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
    183 Roxbury St
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Emily Reckard-Mota
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-20T11:00:54 - 2025-09-20T15:00:54

Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at Roxbury Heritage State Park, 183 Roxbury St, Boston, MA  02119 for the Urban Agriculture Fair. The Trustees, Agricultural Hall, Grow Boston, The Department of Conservation and Recreation, and a growing partnership of grassroots urban agriculture practitioners are proud to present the ninth Urban Agriculture Fair! This free, family-friendly event will create a vibrant hub of hands-on learning, fun & games. Learn directly from local urban farmers and gardeners who are on the ground feeding our community, and helping us stay connected to the land.

Event Highlights include:

  • Educational demonstrations on gardening, beekeeping, mushroom growing, composting, maple sugaring, acorn and other native nut processing, growing and nurturing backyard fruit trees, raising chickens and caring for pigeons in your backyard, and more!
  • Live music from Boston’s own Branches Steel Orchestra
  • Free food from Dorchester’s Fresh Food Generation, and juice from Baba Rumas
  • Kids art activities from Yes2ArtKidz
  • Hands-on cooking classes using farm-fresh produce - hot sauce from Michelle Green Thumbz, Dry Spice blends from Heal The Hood, and Canning by Elnora Thompson of Nightingale Garden
  • Fresh cider-making with an antique cider mill, and a pedal-powered smoothie machine
  • A judging table, where gardeners and farmers are encouraged to enter their homegrown fruits and vegetables for a chance to win ribbons, prizes, and bragging rights, including the coveted “Pome d’Or” gold ribbon and $100 cash prize!
  • Community conversation on race, power, and land access in the city lead by leaders from Paige Academy

For more information, volunteer opportunities, judging-table and other contest registration, visit the website or contact arabiyah@thetrustees.org

September 20, 2025
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
    183 Roxbury St
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Emily Reckard-Mota
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-20T11:00:54 - 2025-09-20T15:00:54

Climate Action Plan: Age Strong Community Session

Do you identify as an older adult and live or work in the City of Boston? Join City staff for a workshop to provide feedback on the draft 2030 Climate Action Plan! While this event is advertised as an older adult event, it is open to the public. 

September 16, 2025
Event Date2025-09-16T10:00:00 - 2025-09-16T11:30:00

The 2030 Climate Action Plan is Boston's roadmap from 2026-2030 for how we will reach our carbon emissions reduction and climate resilience goals.

Register here

Meeting Boston’s climate goals requires a plan that reduces carbon emissions in our built environment, helps our communities adapt to climate changes, and makes Boston a place for everyone to thrive. The Boston Climate Action Plan will focus on:

  1. Making our buildings healthier, more resilient, and fully decarbonized
  2. Making transportation more sustainable, accessible and equitable
  3. Powering Boston with clean, renewable energy
  4. Combatting the risks posed by extreme weather events
  5. Reducing waste and promoting sustainable consumption
  6. Protecting and expanding our green space
  7. Building a green workforce
  8. Prioritizing public health for a healthier, stronger city
September 16, 2025
Event Date2025-09-16T10:00:00 - 2025-09-16T11:30:00

Climate Action Plan: Young Adult Community Session

Do you identify as a young adult, ages 21-35, and live or work in the City of Boston? Join City staff for a workshop to provide feedback on the draft 2030 Climate Action Plan! While this event is advertised as a young adult event, it is open to the public. 

September 15, 2025
Event Date2025-09-15T18:00:00 - 2025-09-15T19:30:00

The 2030 Climate Action Plan is Boston's roadmap from 2026-2030 for how we will reach our carbon emissions reduction and climate resilience goals.

Register here

Meeting Boston’s climate goals requires a plan that reduces carbon emissions in our built environment, helps our communities adapt to climate changes, and makes Boston a place for everyone to thrive. The Boston Climate Action Plan will focus on:

  1. Making our buildings healthier, more resilient, and fully decarbonized
  2. Making transportation more sustainable, accessible and equitable
  3. Powering Boston with clean, renewable energy
  4. Combatting the risks posed by extreme weather events
  5. Reducing waste and promoting sustainable consumption
  6. Protecting and expanding our green space
  7. Building a green workforce
  8. Prioritizing public health for a healthier, stronger city
September 15, 2025
Event Date2025-09-15T18:00:00 - 2025-09-15T19:30:00

Codman Square Park Ribbon Cutting

September 19, 2025
Event Date2025-09-19T11:30:00 - 2025-09-19T12:30:00

Please join Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Codman Square neighbors, and the local community as we officially celebrate the completion of the new Codman Square Park.

September 19, 2025
Event Date2025-09-19T11:30:00 - 2025-09-19T12:30:00

BERDO Fest

BERDO Fest is a free event dedicated to bringing together the various stakeholders driving building decarbonization across Boston.

October 23, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Artists for Humanity
    100 W 2nd Street
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    BERDO Staff
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-23T12:00:00 - 2025-10-23T18:00:00

BERDO Fest will serve as a central hub for BERDO building owners and property managers to meet and build connections with experts and professionals across the building decarbonization ecosystem. Participants will also have a chance to learn about projects that the City is recognizing as leading in building decarbonization.

October 23, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Artists for Humanity
    100 W 2nd Street
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    BERDO Staff
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-23T12:00:00 - 2025-10-23T18:00:00

What is BERDO?

Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) is a local law that aims to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions generated by large buildings in Boston. Starting in either 2025 or 2030, building owners will need to comply with building emissions standards (i.e., emissions limits). These emissions standards decrease over time, with all buildings expected to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Event Partners

This event would not be possible without the support of our dedicated stakeholders. Thank you to our 2025 BERDO Fest Partners:

  • A Better City 
  • Built Environment Plus 
  • Green Ribbon Commission 
  • Massachusetts Area Planning Council (MAPC) Clean Energy Team
  • Massachusetts Building Congress
  • MassCEC
  • Mass Save partners at Eversource
  • Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Reason for cancellation: Cancelling due to rain. Join us at our next event on Monday, August 25!
August 20, 2025
Event Date2025-08-20T13:30:00 - 2025-08-20T16:30:00

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.

Plan your visit

Individuals and familiesno registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

August 20, 2025
Event Date2025-08-20T13:30:00 - 2025-08-20T16:30:00

Fixit Clinic: Boston Building Resources

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer Fixit coaches.

October 4, 2025
Event Date2025-10-04T11:00:00 - 2025-10-04T14:00:00

Fixit Clinics are free workshops where people bring broken stuff—from bikes to blenders to blazers—and volunteer Fixit Coaches share their time, tools, and know-how to help troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair. The City of Boston Environment Department is partnering with Boston Building Resources to host one of these events.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
  • A broken gadget, small appliance, computer, toy, textile good, or other item

  • Useful tools and parts, if you have them

  • A description of what’s wrong and anything you’ve tried to fix it—advance online research is helpful

  • A desire to learn and share your knowledge!

These events are family-friendly and open to all. Interested in becoming a Fixit Coach yourself? Come lend a hand.

 

October 4, 2025
Event Date2025-10-04T11:00:00 - 2025-10-04T14:00:00
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