Environmental

Conservation, outdoor recreation, agricultural, ecological, and similar activities

WCMS at Winchester Fall Farmers Market

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 will also host 17 artists who will display and sell their works as part of Winchester's town-wide Open Studios.
WCMS performers at the market will include a brass ensemble and ukulele ensembles.
See you there!

Wilson Science & Technology Forum with Peter Baldwin

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.

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Winchester Aberjona Clean Up Day

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

Winchester Invasive Plant Clean-Up

Join in this annual event to improve town wetlands and wildlife habitats by cutting back and removing invasives such as bittersweet and knotweed. Activities focus on two areas:

  • Judkins Pond, starting at the Griffin Museum parking lot
  • Borgaard Beach, off Palmer Street between the housing development and the tennis courts

All are welcome. Wear clothing that covers your legs, feet, and arms. Bring your own pruners/loppers and work gloves (a few tools will be available at the site).

RSVP at https://bit.ly/3Y10Wax

World of Orchids 2024

The annual three-day show sponsored the the Massachusetts Orchid Society is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 8–10.  Show Admission is $10 per person. Purchase tickets online, in-person or become a member today. Free admission to current MOS members and children under 8 yrs.

Exhibits & Sales Area are open to public (with admission) on Friday 12:30–5:00 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm, and Sunday 10 am–4 pm.