Calendar of Events

Event Information

For more information or to RSVP for any event, Contact Us or call (978)934-0030 x3. Events are made possible through membership support. Please make a donation to the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust now and BECOME A MEMBER today, so we may continue to implement valuable and educational programs.



RIVERQUEST

Thursday, August 19th,
6-7:30pm  FREE EVENT
Meet at the Concord River Greenway (Lawrence St. end.)

Explore the Concord River: Please join us for this adult environmental education program (families welcome)!  Learn about the natural and environmental history of this magnificent corridor. We will be taking a close look at local flora and fauna that make the Greenway a vibrant ecosystem.  Hands-on activities will include identifying natural communities, birding techniques, water sampling, and exploring a new trail at the water's edge. 

To RSVP:
 

Contact Us   Or join us on Meet Up - www.meetup.com/lowelllandtrust
 Directions


 

SAVE THE DATE! September 30, 2010
You only turn 250 years old once… So we thought we’d make it an event! Come celebrate the 250th Birthday of the Spalding House! Don’t miss this rare opportunities to see one of Lowell’s most historic properties!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
6:30-9:00pm, $125/person

Look for your invitation in the mail! Save the date – September 30, 2010


 


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Inside or Outside
To RSVP - email LP&CT

In the Office - Help with Mailings

Thursday & Friday, September 2 & 3                         
(10am-12pm and/or 1-3pm)
 

At the Spalding House - help prepare for 250th! 
Saturdays, Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, and 25 (9am-12pm)

Outside - River Clean-upThursday, September 9, 2010, 10am

Join volunteers from the Patagonia company to clean-up along the Concord River corridor. 

 


 


FREE Film Screening at Lowell's Shedd Park Pavilion
Wednesday, August 18 at 7:30pm:  "The Nature of Cities"

Take a world-wide tour of inspiring, groundbreaking sustainable living projects!Learn how cities are bringing their urban environments closer to nature and meet the renowned landscape architects, city planners, and community groups behind some of the world's most creative city spaces. Presented by the Lowell Green Building Commission, Enterprise Bank & Trust, and the Lowell Film Collaborative. More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org  


River Day - Concord River Greenway Tour
Sunday, September 12, 2010    2:30
Meet at the Lawrence St. end of the Greenway, parking at the Lawrence St. entrance to the Lowell Cemetery. 
 
Take a walking tour of this newly paved section of the Greenway, explore a new nature trail along the river, learn about the corridor's history, and see the new installed public art.  Led by LP&CT and a Lowell National Historical Park ranger.  TO RSVP: E-mail LP&CT
 
Special Places Exhibit - Mark Romanowsky
Saturday, September 25, 2010     1-4pm
At the Spalding House, 383 Pawtucket Street
Please join us at the Spalding House for a special exhibit of Trust board member, Dr. Mark Romanowsky's oil paintings. The collection includes images of Lowell, the surrounding area and the eastern seaboard, including Nova Scotia.  Many of Mark's paintings feature properties protected through LP&CT's urban land protection program. Professional prints (signed and numbered) will be available for purchase.  All proceeds support LP&CT.