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  New Video! Hall’s Pond Sanctuary Re-Opening Celebration Ribbon Cutting – July 15, 2026

  On Wednesday, July 15, 2006, the Brookline Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Friends of Hall’s Pond, hosted a re-opening celebration for the sanctuary. This family-friendly gathering offered a short speaking program, opportunities to learn about the sanctuary’s wildlife and restoration efforts, and light refreshments. Guests explored the boardwalk, woodland trails, and pond overlook, with natural resource staff and local volunteers available to share information about ongoing stewardship efforts. (video credit Fran Perler)

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  Hall’s Pond Sanctuary Re-Opening Celebration

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 4 PM – 6 PM
  15 AMORY ST. BROOKLINE MA 02446
  Ribbon Cutting – Nature Exploration – Family Activities – Light Refreshments

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  Town of Brookline Announces Re-Opening of Hall’s Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods

  The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works is pleased to welcome the community back to Hall’s Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods starting on Thursday, June 18.

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  Bonus Volunteer Maintenance Session 2 Restoration of Uplands Woods Trail

  Sunday, November 2, 2025 10 am to 2 pm – Meet at the Chilton Street gate. The sanctuary will otherwise be closed to the public for boardwalk renovation. We will focus on resurfacing the upland woods trail.

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  Bonus Volunteer Maintenance Session Restoration of Uplands Woods Trail

  Sunday, October 26, 2025 11 am to 2 pm Meet at the Chilton Street gate. The sanctuary will otherwise be closed to the public for boardwalk renovation. We will focus on resurfacing the upland woods trail.

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  June 22, 2025 – Please join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary!

  Please join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the designation of Hall’s Pond as a Nature Sanctuary in Brookline on Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 10AM to Noon at the Hall’s Pond Sanctuary Formal Gardens. Enjoy music, food, pop-up talks, and family fun in honor of this special occasion.

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  Starting Monday, March 10: Amelia Szymkowicz Pictures from Hall’s Pond Photo Gallery Brookline Bank

  A breathtaking photo journey exploring the wildlife that inhabits Brookline’s jewel box Conservation Sanctuary, Hall’s Pond. Starting Monday, March 10, at Coolidge Corner, 1324 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446. Sponsored by Arts Brookline and Brookline Bank.

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  Monday, February 3, 6-8 pm: The View from Hall’s Pond: Fifty Years of Conservation Efforts in Brookline

  Date: Monday, February 3, 6-8 pm
  Diana Stelin Gallery
  1386 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446

  Speakers will discuss the emergence and development of conservation efforts in Brookline with a focus on the transformation of Hall’s Pond into one of the first, and certainly the most frequented, nature sanctuaries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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  2025 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 12, 6-8PM

  Guest Speaker Lane Turner is an Award winning Boston Globe Photographer and Brookline resident who visited Hall’s Pond repeatedly over the course of 2024 and has produced images that surprise, delight and reveal various perspectives on the life of the pond. Join him as he discusses his experiences.

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  2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday June 24, 6- 7:30pm

  Our guest speaker Jack Schleifer (Urban Forestry Manager and Tree Warden for the Town of Brookline) will give us “A Tour of Hall’s Pond in Ten Trees”. Jack is an experienced urban forestry professional who is also passionate about trees and his talk promises to be an informative treat.

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