Community Work Days
Each spring and fall the Friends organize work parties to remove trash, invasive plants, and restore the sanctuary with new plantings.
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Volunteer Maintenance Team
Twice a month from spring through the fall, our volunteers groom the formal garden and combat invasive vegetation in the Sanctuary.
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Visit & Enjoy Hall’s Pond Sanctuary Year Round
A 5-acre sanctuary adjacent to Amory Playground, including a natural pond, wetlands, upland area, formal garden, short trail with wetland overlooks, handicapped accessible trail, gazebo and benches.
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Photographs
Photographs: Pond Birds, Amory Woods; Garden Sanctuary
Check back for latest photos of Sanctuary wildlife, Amory Woods and the Garden Sanctuary!
Hall's Pond Sanctuary Open During Covid-19 Pandemic
The Hall’s Pond Sanctuary remains open during the Covid-19 pandemic. Visitors are expected to comply with Brookline’s Covid-19 restrictions. Most importantly, visitors are expected to wear face masks and to maintain six-foot distancing from others. Visitors are also expected to comply with general Sanctuary regulations. Most notably:
- Gates should be kept closed
- No dogs are allowed in the Sanctuary
- Visitors should walk only on paths and grassy areas.
2019 December Newsletter
AS WE WIND DOWN the fall season and begin our transition into winter, it is a perfect time to reflect on what has been accomplished and what needs and issues will need to be addressed in 2020.
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History of Cottage Farm and Hall’s Pond” by Ferris Hall
Slides presented at Friends of Hall’s Pond Annual Meeting, June 2019
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2018 December Newsletter
THE AUGUST DOLDRUMS hit Hall’s Pond hard, with unusually hot and humid afternoons. Not a bird in sight—a sad situation for an avid birder. As I stood on the north boardwalk platform, all I could think of was the heat. Staring down at the water I started to notice abundant life.
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