Sudbury Valley TrusteesConservation, Collaboration, and Community since 1953
Events
Thursday March 25, 2010
Start: 12:00 am
For much of the 19th century Boston was the hub of the ice export business, shipping ice as far as India. Thoreau writes in Walden of 100 men descending on Walden Pond the winter of 1846-47. Co-sponsored by OAR (Organization for the Assabet River), this talk will give you an in-depth history of the ice trade and ice houses on the Assabet River. SVT/OAR Members: Free
Sunday April 18, 2010
Start: 10:00 am
Due to the expected rain on Saturday, this program has been rescheduled to Sunday April 18.
Shortly after 1704 Joseph Marble relocated from Andover to Sudbury to take up farming. His descendants owned the farm until 1924. The talk will be on the history of the descendants who lived at the site, followed by a walk to the site to see the still-standing stone foundation and walls. Maynard Residents and SVT Members: Free
Wednesday April 21, 2010
Start: 12:30 am
The program time has been changed. It will now take place from 6:30-8:30
This program is sold out. You may continue to register to have your name added to the waitlist.
Enjoy a beautiful spring sunset while listening and watching for the incredible woodcock flight at Greenways Reservation. Male woodcocks fly in an upward spiral and make a distinctive call to attract females. Don’t let this wonderful spring experience pass you by.
Start: 1:00 pm
The Story: “A Woodland Cinderella.” In this variation on the classic story, the rude stepsister thinks the prince will choose her because she has the most “stuff.” But the prince is interested in someone with true “goodness.” This story uses traditional hand puppets in a stage that looks like a tree! Cost $5 per person. Maximum cost: $15 per family for SVT Members, $20 for Non-Members (Limited to 40 people, ages 3 and older)
