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Patriots’ Day and the Signs of Spring: A Season of Renewal and Reflection

April 25, 2025
Dave Witherbee
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Nature is springing forth and so is Patriots’ Day! And this year is very special as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War with the battles of Lexington and Concord. “The Shot Heard Around the World.” Wow!  


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The Nature We All Call Home: Robert Macfarlane to Accept the Thoreau Prize for Nature Writing

April 25, 2025
John J. Kucich
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Concord’s status as a Mecca for nature writers gains an international dimension this summer. The renowned British writer Robert Macfarlane will accept the 2025 Thoreau Prize on June 7 at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord. The honor is given annually by the Thoreau Society to a writer whose work embodies Henry David Thoreau’s commitment to “speak a word for Nature.” In this year of celebrating the 250th anniversary of Concord’s role in the American Revolution, Robert Macfarlane will visit Concord to spark another revolution in how we see the world around us, calling on all of us to preserve our most precious legacy – the Nature we all call home.


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Create Art from Beautiful Autumn Leaves with These Kid-Friendly Fall Activities!

August 29, 2024
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Join in the family fun this autumn with three kid-friendly activities sure to entertain the kiddos.


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Stewards of the Battlefield

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August 29, 2024
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Early this year, National Park Service archeologists working at Minute Man National Historical Park discovered five musket balls that were fired during the world-changing event known as “The Shot Heard Round the World” on April 19, 1775.

 Early analysis of the 18th-century musket balls indicates they were fired by colonial militia members at British forces during the North Bridge fight. 


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A Season of Change

August 29, 2024
Dave Witherbee
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The colors of Concord in fall are so beautiful they bring a glow to our minds and a smile to our faces. The reds, oranges, and yellows against a green background are emphasized as they reflect in our waterways.


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Historic Ironwork and Hidden Paths: The Buttrick Gardens Restoration

August 29, 2024
Kathleen Fahey
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The Buttrick Gardens at Minute Man National Historical Park look better than ever after several years of hardscape preservation projects that enhance the natural beauty of the historic gardens. Owned by the Buttrick family from the colonial period until the 1960s, the gardens were installed and expanded by three generations of the Buttrick family from 1911 to 1962, when they conveyed the property to the National Park Service. 


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Thoughtful Places in Concord

June 15, 2024
Jennifer C. Schünemann
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One of the most important decisions we can make is where to spend our time – either on a visit, or when thinking about where to put down roots and build a family and community. One of the aspects of Concord that attracts so many people from around the world to come here – to spend time, or to stay – is the unique essence of ‘place.’


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Concord Welcomes Summer

June 15, 2024
Dave Witherbee
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Discover summer through the lens of photographer Dave Witherbee in this stunning photo essay.


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Making Nature Accessible for All

June 15, 2024
Renata Pomponi
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We take for granted that nature—and the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits that it provides—should be available to everyone. But for people who have mobility challenges, use wheelchairs, or are pushing heavy strollers, nature trails over rough terrain can be anything but a walk in the park. 


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Right as Rail: Take a trip through West Concord on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

June 15, 2024
Carlene Hempel
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Laura Davis laughs as she ticks off all the ways she’s built her family’s life around the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Concord. “I basically moved everything in my life to West Concord so I could get to it on a bike,” said the 35-year-old Concord resident.


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