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Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 22

Sing and dance with your baby, explore the wilderness and its many creatures with your preschooler and more today in Natick.

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Some of the fondest memories of my childhood are of singalongs with my mom. LouLou's Music Together is offering Natick families that same experience with their 10-week Spring Session beginning today. The curriculum includes singalongs, instrument play, parent instruction and other activities for kids age 0 to 5. Learn more here. 2. Explore the woods and the many creatures that call it home alongside your wide-eyed preschooler at the Massachusetts Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary today for the "Budding Naturalists" Winter Exploration. Parents can learn about …

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 8

Take a Natick Schools' survey, get tickets to the Heart of the Community Award Dinner, learn about endangered species and vote for the best gym in Natick today.

1. Many of us have memories from childhood of roaming through our school libraries, the smell of books in the air, searching for the next mystery book or fairy tale to grab our interest. Natick Public Schools are creating a plan for the school libraries in town and are asking parents to take a survey on how their children use the library and its resources. Parents are asked to complete the Online survey by March 16 and no later than March 30. 2. Tickets are now available for the Natick Center Associates Heart of the Community Award Dinner, which will take place March 25. Residents Denise Girardin and Steve Levinsky will be honored for their contributions to the community. The recipients of the award, who are married, recently opened …

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Contributor Corner

SADD Donation, A Virtual Lost and Found and More

Take look at the announcements posted by our readers this week.

Our weekly Contributor's Corner highlights some of our reader-submitted announcements so that you don't miss a thing happening in Natick. Here are some of this week's featured events: 1. A Virtual Lost and Found has Formed Did you know that Bennett-Hemenway Elementary School now has a virtual lost and found site? "In an effort to return lost and found items we have started a virtual lost and found," the website reads. "As items come into the lost and found they will be numbered and photographed. Every week the site will be updated with new items. If you see an item that belongs to your family please come to the main office to claim it. As you are claiming your item, please leave the number tag. This will allow us to take the picture of the…

Friday, July 29, 2011

By the Numbers

Natick By the Numbers: Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

This week in Natick by the Numbers, we're featuring the Massachusetts Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick.

624 acres of land that make up the sanctuary in Natick and Sherborn along the Charles River 9 miles of walking trails are available 110 the length of the bridge in feet that runs through the park 30 the number of acres of grassland that has been restored to increase the bird population 146 the number of bird species that have been spotted at Broadmoor $5 the admission price for adults if they are not a Massachusetts Audubon member $4 the admission price for seniors and children age 2 to 12 to enter the park if not a member 5 the number of programs available for children under 12 in August (see the list here) 3 the number of programs available to teens age 12 to 17 in August (see the list here) 4 the number of family programs available in …

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