New England Aquarium Vice President of Research Scott D Kraus, PhD will dive deep into the topic of whale eyesight and his work to develop alternative entanglement risk-assessment models for ropes and fishing gear to decrease the number of whale deaths right here in New England. Whales live in...
Among our most beloved wildflowers, trilliums trace their lineage back 60 million years to the great temperate forests that once circled the globe, and these photogenic woodlanders possess a certain refinement and unhurried approach to life that can only come with age. Of the 48 species in the world, a...
May 12 is the 33rd annual Tribute to Women for the YWCA of Greater Lawrence. We honor outstanding local women . . . role models of empowered women who are accomplished, compassionate and caring, and who give generously to their communities, both professionally and personally. This year there are 22...
After a near-drowning accident in which she was temporarily paralyzed, environmental activist Liz Cunningham crisscrossed the globe in an effort to understand the threats to our endangered oceans. She tells the story of her journey in an intimate new book, Ocean Country: One Woman’s Voyage from Peril to Hope in...
Public Conversations Project's workshops will enhance your ability to plan, facilitate, and engage in more constructive conversations in your professional, civic, or personal life. Our approach has transformed conflicts across the country and the world - but its principles are widely applicable for everyday conversations and collaborations. Our highly experiential workshops...
Become The Communicator You Want To Be Summary: Do you have a relationship that feels stuck? Wish you knew how to make a dreaded conversation feel hopeful? Want to understand how to help loved ones who are in conflict take a step back and then a step forward? This is...
The Federation for Children with Special Needs annual fundraising event, Gala 2016– Celebrating Every Child, is just around the corner! Gala 2016 will celebrate the organization’s many accomplishments on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA. The event will begin at 6pm with a Silent...
With the support of local donors, Volunteers of America Massachusetts will host their annual Women's IRM Brunch to welcome springtime by standing in solidarity low-income women and their families. Enjoy a free brunch, live music, and gifts, in addition to opportunities to network with local experts on housing, employment, mental health...
Boston Gala Featuring Nelson Mandela’s Former Personal Chef and Actress Alfre Woodard for an Evening Celebrating South Africa and Heroes of that Country’s Anti-Apartheid Movement Featured guests “Chef Xoli,” President Nelson Madela’s former personal chef, and actress and BU alum Alfre Woodard will appear at the Boston-based South Africa Partners gala...
Walk with us and embrace the power of Friendship! FriendshipWorks is excited to announce its first annual fundraising walk-a-thon, called FriendshipWalks. FriendshipWalks will take you through many of the neighborhoods we serve...