Dedham Trails

08/08/2026

We all need a bit more vitamin N!
Lots to see and do. Bring the family.

Your Dedham Conservation Commission invites you to the 3rd annual Dedham Biodiversity Day on Saturday, August 15, 9AM to 3PM at the Dolan Center (rain date: Sunday, Aug 16). This event is FREE and family-friendly!

Highlights:
✅️ Birds of Prey with MassAudubon
✅️ Fabulous Fungi with Jef Taylor
✅️ Guided birding with Nature Man Mike
✅️ Charles River kayak tour with LL Bean
✅️ Beekeeping talk by Conservation Commission Chair Erik DeAvila
✅️ And more!

🍴 Light snacks and MWRA Quench Buggy water stations will be on site; bring a bagged lunch if you plan to stay all day.

Want to volunteer? We'd love to have you! Links to volunteer are on our Biodiversity Page (link in comment below) and we are looking for anyone, including students who need community service hours. (FYI - We have a specific link for student volunteers!)

Questions?
📩 Meredith Confrey: [email protected]
📩 Leonel Lainez: [email protected]
📞 781-751-9210

04/11/2026

A beautiful day to be out on the trails!

03/21/2026

Nature, the best medicine!

A project in London is helping hundreds of people, providing a genuine alternative to traditional treatments

03/10/2026

. . . and so the thaw begins!

01/08/2026

Nature On Tour
Coming to a neighborhood near you soon!

Access to nature in the early years isn’t optional. It’s foundational. Read more about the why — and the how — in this article.

11/18/2025

Happy National Take a Hike Day! 🥾

Yes, the days are getting shorter. Yes, the weekdays are busy. But getting outside — even for a few minutes — is always worth it.

Today is your reminder that hiking doesn’t need to be complicated. A walk through your neighborhood, a loop around a local park, or a quick trail nearby is enough to boost your mood, clear your mind, and reconnect you with the outdoors.

So grab your hiking essentials, step outside, and celebrate the simple joy of putting one foot in front of the other and enjoying some fresh air and time in nature!

Happy Hiking! 💚 https://americanhiking.org/national-take-hike-day/

09/24/2025

Only a few weeks until the banks lining the Charles look like this 🍂 Happy first day of fall!