Join Dot Bike, Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition and Boston Natural Areas Network and explore Dorchester’s Community Gardens from your bicycle on Saturday, August 6, at 10:00 a.m. The 2.5 hour tour begins at the Charles Street entrance to the Fields Corner MBTA station and will visit four community gardens and pass by several other gardens. The highlight of the ride will be when the group stops to experience the grand opening of Nightingale Community Garden, Dorchester’s newest and largest community garden. Enjoy cycling through Dorchester and visiting Community Gardens along the way. Riders will meet gardeners and learn about each garden's history, and current activities.
Co-sponsored by DotBike and the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition. Helmets are required. A guardian must accompany children under 14. Program is free but requires registration. To register, contact BNAN at 617-542-7696 or info@bostonnatural.org.
Join MassBike & DOT Bike of Dorchester for the first ever MetroFuture Walks & Talks Bike Ride at 10:30 a.m. on September 17! The bike ride will span about 12 miles along the coast, with some on road travel, including a visit to Victory Park and is suitable for adult riders of all abilities. Prior to the bike ride, learn about the work that the Metropolitan Area Planning Council does regarding bicycle planning, including more about the new Hubway Bike Share. Hear more about MassBike and about specific DOT Bike advocacy projects such as their work with the Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) to push for closing the gap in the Dorchester Coast Trail. Bring your own bike and meet at JFK Station on the Red Line to learn about biking in Boston and to enjoy a pleasant coastal bike ride. If you don't have a bike and are looking into a rental, email Amanda Cleveland at 
Enjoy a Sunday morning canoe adventure with Boston Natural Areas Network and the MA Department of Conservation & Recreation on Sunday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. This Neponset River paddle that ventures up to falls found at the base of the Baker Chocolate mills is limited to experienced paddlers who will meet at Milton Landing, off Wharf Street in Milton. Canoes and gear will be provided for this free event.
Want to grow more food in a small space? Learn how to plant and tend an incredibly productive, small garden, while taking care of your soil. Join BIGG (Boston is Growing Gardens) for a series of workshops in community gardens around Dorchester. To register for a program, call (617)542-7696 or email 
Advocates of the Neponset Greenway, including the Boston Natural Areas Network and the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, are planning a five-mile walk on July 21. Proceeding from Mattapan Square along River Street and the Greenway Trail, the group walk is part of advocates' educational efforts about the Greenway project. The walk is scheduled to start on Thurs., July 21, at 6 p.m. at Mattapan Square MBTA station.
Enjoy paddling up rivers or estuaries? Now's your chance to participate in the community, have some fun, paddle with friends, and even get exercise while your at it! Paddling experience is required to participate. The event will take place at Neponset Park, Hilltop Street, Dorchester. Be there at 10 a.m. to join in on the fun. To join this event, registration is required at 
Hey, Good Cooking! (5- 7 p.m., Nightingale Community Garden, 512 Park Street). Don't know what to do with all the fresh vegetables you are growing? In these interactive cooking demonstrations, volunteer chefs and nutritionists from Cooking Matters will provide you with useful tips and lots of delicious - and nutritious - recipes for making the most out of your garden bounty! Don't miss out on this! Registration is required to join. See 
