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Upcoming Events

January

15

Wednesday
10:00 am-11:00 am GMT+0000

Little Explorers

Join us this winter at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will begin by reading a nature inspired story followed by a walk, activity, or craft to continue exploring the theme.

December

22

Sunday
5:00 pm-6:00 pm GMT+0000

Harvard Diversity Discussion on Beyond Land Acknowledgements: Justice for Indigenous People

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Alumni Network (HKSWAN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), Harvard Law School Association Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (HLSA APAA Network), Harvard Alumni Anti-Racism Network, Harvard Club of Ireland (HCI), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

January

28

Tuesday
11:00 am-2:00 pm GMT+0000

Community Event

Freecycle at Smith Campus Center (SCC)

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Harvard Real Estate
Harvard Waste and Recycling
Zero Waste

Join us at our Freecycle in the Smith Campus Center! Drop off reusable goods you no longer need, and browse a fantastic selection of items brought by others.

December

18

Multi-day Event

Application Deadlines

How to Create a Climate Venture Class

Climate Venture
Harvard Innovation Lab

Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing our world and there are countless ways to approach solutions. In this non-credit-bearing weekly online class, we’ll help you come up with an idea, test the viability of your idea, and connect with fellow climate entrepreneurs. “How to Create a Climate Venture” is open to Harvard students, alumni, faculty, and staff, and affiliates at Stanford, MIT, Dartmouth, schools in the ClimateCAP network, and schools in the Greentown Labs TEX-E Consortium (Rice, Texas A&M, UT-Austin, Prairie View A&M, and University of Houston). Apply for the spring 2025 class now!

January

12

Sunday
12:00 pm-1:30 pm GMT+0000

Winter Tea Foraging

Join us for a winter foraging walk to learn what wild plants can be foraged and brewed into tea. Visit some of the Arboretum’s tastiest winter plants, from sweet birch and juniper to sassafras and spicebush. You may even get to taste some of the teas yourself! Led by Manager of Adult Programming and Events Sarah Nechamen.