This is an interactive and fun introduction to Green Beverly's history, mission and opportunities to get involved. It is offered six times annually. In 2025, GB 101 be held on February 12, April 9, June 4, August 13, October 8 and December 3. Please watch this space for specific location. Check the website for updates on the location.

Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series includes 1st Tuesdays at Backbeat Brewing Company from 12p-2p, as part of Backbeat and Value Creation Labs' free monthly "CoFlo meetups" from 8am-4pm (coworking) and 4pm-8pm (networking).

Schedule a mutually convenient meeting time with a Green Beverly staff person (info@greenbeverly.org), or just find us between 12 and 2. Whether you have a sustainability related question, or seek a friendly and unique working environment... join us at Backbeat! Coffee and snacks available for purchase, or feel free to bring your own.

Optional CoFlo registration: https://tally.so/r/w41zZ5

Let Green Beverly know you're coming: info@greenbeverly.org

Learn about Value Creation Labs: https://www.valuecreationlabs.co/

Learn about Backbeat Brewing Company: https://www.backbeatbrewing.com/

November is Native American Heritage Month. Join us for a lecture with Tess Lukey, The Trustees Associate Curator of Native American Arts. Learn about The Trustees efforts to center Indigenous voices and culture via our exhibits and programming, to recognize the important contributions of Indigenous peoples to the lands now stewarded by The Trustees. Tess will discuss her work curating the Across Boundaries Across Barriers gallery at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, focused on the medicine wheel & seven directions, featuring historic and contemporary works of art from several Native American communities in five sections that center the concepts associated with each direction. Tess will also discuss recent collaborations with local Indigenous educators & The Trustees statewide education team to develop curricula connecting students to this gallery and the medicine wheel. Finally, Tess will touch on other projects and collaborative work, such as the next installation in the Art & the Landscape series: The Land Tells Our Stories, which will feature outdoor art coming to The Crane Estate in Spring 2026.

About our speaker:

Tess Lukey joined The Trustees in 2022 as our first-ever Curator of Native American Art to develop exhibitions and research initiatives related to The Trustees’ Indigenous art collections.

Lukey, an Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal member and lifelong New Englander, works across the state, and is based both at Fruitlands Museum and the deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum. She works closely with community members, collectors, and donors for potential acquisitions while offering broader access to and knowledge of The Trustees’ collections of art made by Indigenous peoples.

Lukey brings to The Trustees an extensive curatorial and educational experience. She has worked for the Museum of Fine Arts and the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston, and the John Sommers Gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has also completed fellowships at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, and the Hibben Center for Archaeology Study and the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology in Albuquerque.

Lukey has a bachelor’s degree in ceramics and art history from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a master’s degree in Native American art history with a minor in museum studies from the University of New Mexico. In her spare time, Lukey is a traditional potter and basket weaver practicing the techniques of her own Indigenous community. She currently lives in Sutton, Mass., the ancestral home of the Nipmuc Nation, with her partners and children.

Green Beverly and @beantrustcoffeebar are co-hosting monthly meet ups all year long, every 3rd Sunday from 1 - 3pm. It's among Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series, so whether you have sustainability questions or ideas, seek friendly conversation, or just like coffee... welcome! Enjoy free drip coffee on us while supplies last, or purchase your favorite espresso drink. Find us inside or on the back patio (which is outdoors, so dress for the weather!). We encourage you to walk or bike over as you are able! Special thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community.

North Shorers! Come to Peabody on Saturday, November 15th, 10am-4pm, for lots of eco-friendly gifts and holiday cheer! We will have lots of tasty morsels, perfect for stocking stuffers or just for you (we won't tell)! What could be more sustainable than plastic-free food?
Featuring 30 local eco-friendly small businesses.
Handmade, upcycled, vintage, and secondhand products just in time for the Holiday season! find unique presents for everyone while supporting local small businesses.
Gifts, art, beauty, clothing, jewelry, home goods, decor and much more!
A sustainable holiday market presented by Eleventh House Vintage and Unpacked Living.
*Free admission + free parking
*Family friendly event.

This month we will be partnering with Salem Sound Coastwatch to host a drop-in style event at David S. Lynch Memorial Park, 55 Ober St in Beverly. As winter water birds continue to come down from their summering grounds in the north, many species stop in Salem Sound to feed and hang out in its relative calm. These include three species of scooters, two of loons, and a few species of gulls. Stop by anytime during this event to learn about water bird identification and how to join in with Salem Sound Coastwatch's upcoming community science Winter Water Bird Survey.

Let's return those Halloween pumpkins back to where they belong: the soil! After Halloween, bring your pumpkin to one of various drop spots at New Entry Farm (ongoing), or the public schools (designated times) so we can smash them into the great big compost pile. Experience our lively music, trebuchet flinging (the pull-the-string line returns!), face painting, food + drink... and a few new surprises.

All details here.

As part of Green Beverly's Autumn Earth Days Film Festival, and in partnership with Beverly Waste Reduction Committee, Three Sisters Garden Project, and the Cabot Theater, we present Kiss The Ground: an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis... regenerating the world’s soils.

Soil regeneration can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. This film is appropriate for middle school aged and older. Stay tuned for registration.

https://kissthegroundmovie.com/

Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series includes 1st Tuesdays at Backbeat Brewing Company from 12p-2p, as part of Backbeat and Value Creation Labs' free monthly "CoFlo meetups" from 8am-4pm (coworking) and 4pm-8pm (networking).

Schedule a mutually convenient meeting time with a Green Beverly staff person (info@greenbeverly.org), or just find us between 12 and 2. Whether you have a sustainability related question, or seek a friendly and unique working environment... join us at Backbeat! Coffee and snacks available for purchase, or feel free to bring your own.

Optional CoFlo registration: https://tally.so/r/w41zZ5

Let Green Beverly know you're coming: info@greenbeverly.org

Learn about Value Creation Labs: https://www.valuecreationlabs.co/

Learn about Backbeat Brewing Company: https://www.backbeatbrewing.com/

The Beverly Social Justice Book Club is hosting and moderating a Social Justice Candidate Forum ahead of the November 4th elections. Mayoral and City Council At-Large candidates will be participating. Free and open to the public.

Join us for a day of slow fashion during our first clothing swap of 2025! Schedule yourself and your friends for an hour of loading up on new finds and drop off a few items you've been looking to unload.

Choose a time slot to drop off your clothes and swap them out! Each ticket is $10 for a one hour slot. Be sure to bring a reusable tote bag to fill with all your newfound treasures!

Here's what you can bring:

1 - 20 items total
clean clothes that are in good condition - that means no holes or stains!
accessories are always welcome! (scarves, jewelry, hats etc)
no shoes, undergarments, or lingerie

Green Beverly and @beantrustcoffeebar are co-hosting monthly meet ups all year long, every 3rd Sunday from 1 - 3pm. It's among Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series, so whether you have sustainability questions or ideas, seek friendly conversation, or just like coffee... welcome! Enjoy free drip coffee on us while supplies last, or purchase your favorite espresso drink. Find us inside or on the back patio (which is outdoors, so dress for the weather!). We encourage you to walk or bike over as you are able! Special thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community.

As part of Green Beverly's Autumn Earth Days Film Festival, and in partnership with Endicott College, and the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, we present Climate Future: 10 films, 15 minutes or shorter, from 4 continents, in 2 hours give expression to what we're feeling—hope and cynicism, climate denial and climate grief, rage and heartbreak, resilience and resolve—and offer paths toward climate empowerment. Free, simple concessions. This film series is appropriate for high school aged and older. Limited seating requires us to collect RSVPs.

https://www.climatefuturefilm.com/

Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series includes 1st Tuesdays at Backbeat Brewing Company from 12p-2p, as part of Backbeat and Value Creation Labs' free monthly "CoFlo meetups" from 8am-4pm (coworking) and 4pm-8pm (networking).

Schedule a mutually convenient meeting time with a Green Beverly staff person (info@greenbeverly.org), or just find us between 12 and 2. Whether you have a sustainability related question, or seek a friendly and unique working environment... join us at Backbeat! Coffee and snacks available for purchase, or feel free to bring your own.

Optional CoFlo registration: https://tally.so/r/w41zZ5

Let Green Beverly know you're coming: info@greenbeverly.org

Learn about Value Creation Labs: https://www.valuecreationlabs.co/

Learn about Backbeat Brewing Company: https://www.backbeatbrewing.com/

Raise your steins and join us for a spirited celebration of autumn at our annual Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms!

Enjoy a German inspired afternoon filled with craft brews, live music, and family-friendly fun. During the event, participants can indulge in unique Oktoberfest inspired food offerings from Kefi Catering, DownRiver Ice Cream, and our very own wood-fired pizza and baked goods handcrafted by the Appleton Culinary Team!

Tickets are sold by the carload. Participants will select either 12:00 noon or 2:30 pm for their timed ticket entry. The ticket cost will cover parking and access to this special event. Food and beer must be purchased separately. Whether you’re here for the craft brews, the polka, or just the good company; there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So grab your best dirndl or lederhosen and join us for a memorable afternoon!
• Live Music
o Wunder Kapelle (12:30 pm-3:30 pm)
o The Low Stakes (4:00 pm-5:00 pm)
• Local Craft & Seasonal Beers
o Notch Brewing (beer, wine, cider)
o True North Ales
o Rockport Brewing Company
• Lawn Games, traditional German Hammerschlagen, and a stein-holding competition

Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 12-5PM
Cost- Member Carload: $20; Nonmember Carload: $30

You're Invited to a Celebration of Local Food and Farming!
Experience the flavors of sustainability at New Entry's Annual Farm to Table Dinner. Savor a thoughtfully curated meal prepared with fresh, local ingredients while connecting with peers and farmers, and touring New Entry’s working farm located at Moraine Farm in Beverly, MA. You will also learn about New Entry’s farmer training programs, local food access initiatives, and ways help them continue making an impact.

This unforgettable evening blends delicious dining with a purpose-driven mission - and serves as a vital fundraiser supporting our work.

Spend a day with us in celebration of Choate Island – the crown jewel of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Here deer and foxes roam through fields that once housed herds of sheep, and osprey fly over breathtaking views of Essex Bay. The island was first home to indigenous farmers and fishers, then to generations of the Choate family, and was later a retreat for Cornelius and Miné Crane, who loved the place so much they decided to be buried at the summit.

This year, we are again offering both a Self-Guided and Guided experience. Both will allow visitors to explore the extent of the island. The Guided experience will be led by a trained guide for the first 90 minutes of the program on a more thoroughly interpreted walk across the island, after which visitors will be free to take their time getting back to the boat dock. The Guided experience starts at the island-side boat dock and ends at the Choate Island summit. However, we will have staff and volunteers scattered across the island to provide interpretation for self-guided visitors as well. See ticketing options below for Guided and Self-Guided tours.

Park at Crane Beach, which is at the end of Argilla Road. Parking will be free for this event, and board our shuttle bus to take you straight down to the boat dock (less than 5-minute drive). There you can check in (if you purchased tickets online) or buy tickets “at the door” (if available) before boarding the ferry to the island, which is less than a 10-minute boat trip one way. The shuttles will run continuously between 10AM and 3PM. The last boat returns from the island at 3PM.

Below is a sampling of events for the day (subject to change):

Talks on Choate Island life, human and natural history
Proctor Barn open house
Choate House self-guided tours
Hikes to the Crane Burial Site
Self-guided walking tour
Kids scavenger hunt
Shoreline walk and beachcombing
Light refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch but remember to carry out all that you carry in, and please, no alcohol.

Ticket Options:

Choate Island Day – Guided Experience (Morning) 10AM-12:30PM
Nonmember Adult $50/Member Adult $40, Nonmember Child $35/Member Child $28

On this Beverly Bird Walks program for adults, and in conjunction with Climate Preparedness Week, we will return to At Sally Milligan Park. On this walk, we will look for migrants as they come down from the north and learn about how climate change impacts migration patterns.

In collaboration with Endicott College, Harvest Dinner 2025 will be held on Sunday, September 21, from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. It will start and end at the Center for Belonging, where kid-friendly activities will be available the whole time. The event will begin with optional guided tours of campus trails and the Green-Roof Patio. During dinner, there will be inspirational and informational presentations, and interactive discussions with attendees will extend through dessert. Seats are limited, so contact us early!

Green Beverly and @beantrustcoffeebar are co-hosting monthly meet ups all year long, every 3rd Sunday from 1 - 3pm. It's among Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series, so whether you have sustainability questions or ideas, seek friendly conversation, or just like coffee... welcome! Enjoy free drip coffee on us while supplies last, or purchase your favorite espresso drink. Find us inside or on the back patio (which is outdoors, so dress for the weather!). We encourage you to walk or bike over as you are able! Special thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community.

Rise Up for a Sun-Powered Planet! The clean energy revolution is here. Solar, wind, and batteries are the cheapest form of power on the planet, lowering costs, creating new jobs, and strengthening our communities.

September 21 is a time to celebrate the progress we’ve made with clean energy and push for more. Visit the Sun Day website to find an event near you, and share the link with friends and family throughout the country and world so they can do the same. We'll be dedicating our regular beantrust coffeebar meetup (1-3pm) to clean energy!

Let us know if you'd like to organize a unique special event in Beverly so we can share it with the community. Together, we’ll make the sun rise on our clean energy future.

Join us at The Crane Estate for a night of dance film, aimed to inspire environmental awareness. Liquid Spine dance films are created in site-sensitive locations around the world, with the goal of highlighting specific environmental concerns to each bioregion and community. This event will feature a special screening of three Liquid Spine films: two of which were created locally in Cape Ann, and the other in Sicily. Following the screenings, Director Katie Pustizzi will share her creative process for developing works of artistic activism through site-sensitive dance. The event will conclude with an informal Q&A.

About the Artist:

Katie Pustizzi, MFA is an Interdisciplinary Movement Artist in the greater Boston area. She is the Director of Liquid Spine, a global dance series that seeks to unearth the environmental needs of water systems through movement, community, and connection. She is deeply interested in international exchange as a form of artistic research and connection. Her research, teaching, and performance has taken her across the globe, most recently working extensively in Italy. Through Liquid Spine, Katie creates eco-focused site-sensitive dance films, live performances, and also curates the work of international screendance artists through the FOR THIS EARTH – Screendance Festival. In addition, she is on faculty at numerous colleges in Massachusetts where she teaches contemporary, screendance, and improvisational movement forms. Learn more about the Liquid Spine series here: https://www.liquidspine.org/

Accessibility: The lecture location is wheelchair accessible. Please contact Val Perini for accessible parking/information: vperini@thetrustees.org

Refunds/Exchanges: Refunds and/or Exchanges must be requested at least 7 days in advance. In the case of event cancellation, you will be notified via the email address used to register and fully refunded within 14 business days.

Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more, please visit https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.

Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders.

Event Cost: $20

The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at some lesser explored Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These beginner hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for learning and taking in the beauty of our special places.

Join us at Long Hill in Beverly for some nature, nurture, and learning! Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature while learning about the history and unique qualities of this beautiful property. Travel the woodland trails and stroll through the outdoor “garden rooms” that were cultivated and stewarded by the Sedgwick family until they generously donated the property to The Trustees in 1979.

This easy/moderate hike will last ~2 hours and cover ~2 miles, over gravel & grass trails with minimal elevation change.

Be sure to wear weather-appropriate clothing, and boots or shoes that are appropriate for hiking in potentially wet and muddy spots, or over uneven terrain. We recommend you bring your own water bottle, snacks, and anything else you need to be comfortable outdoors.

Accessibility: This hike has an easy level of difficulty, and requires hiking ~2 miles on unpaved and potentially muddy trails, with moderate elevation gain for approximately 2 hours.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is appropriate for adventurous kids as young as 6 years old, but is geared towards learners of all ages including adults. Adult discretion on your child’s ability to manage this activity is advised.

Refunds/Exchanges: Refunds and/or Exchanges must be requested at least 7 days in advance. In the case of event cancellation, you will be notified via the email address used to register and fully refunded within 14 days.

Event Cost: $15

Join us in Odell Park on Rantoul St for local vendors, delicious food, live music and performances, and FREE cider donuts! What better way to welcome in fall? Brought to you by Beverly Main Streets

Celebrate the beauty of autumn with our annual Fall Celebration: Farm Days at Appleton Farms—a seasonal tradition filled with farm fun, crisp air, and colorful countryside views. Spend the day exploring all that fall has to offer on one of the oldest working farms in the country.
Whether you’re looking to visit the barnyard animals, listen to live music, wander scenic trails, or savor farm-fresh treats, there’s something for everyone in the heart of the harvest season. Be sure to grab our incredible wood-fired pizza and baked goods handcrafted from the Appleton Culinary Team. Down River Ice Cream and The Lobster Roller will also be on site all weekend!
Tickets include access to the farm and all of the daily activities listed below! Please Note: Hayrides, Appleton wood-fired pizza, Food Trucks, & Local Beer Vendor purchases are sold separately. They are not included in ticket.
• Games and activities for all ages
• Sack races & lawn games
• Self-guided nature walks
• Children’s Craft Activities
• Barnyard animals
• Meet the Machines
• Live Music

Farm Days On-Site Vendors
Craft Beverage Vendors on site:
• Notch Brewing (beer, wine, cider)
• True North Ales

Live Music Schedule
• Saturday 9/13: Chuck Doran & Friends 12:30-2:30pm | Ruth and Ben String Band 3-5pm
• Sunday 9/14: Orville Giddings Band 12:30-2:30pm | Labor In Vain 3-5pm

Ticketed entry times are 12:00PM & 2:30PM. Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly suggested. We recommend bringing blankets or camping chairs. Participants may be required to walk several minutes to get to the event from overflow parking through our crop-field paths or dirt roads.
Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.
Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders

When: Saturday, September 13 n& Sunday, September 14 | 12-5PM
Cost: Member Carload: $24; Nonmember Carload: $30
https://thetrustees.org/event/441149/
https://thetrustees.org/event/441150/

14th Annual Harbor Fest at Lynch Park
Lawn Games - Local Food Vendors - Face Painting - Music - Beer Garden - And More!
Brought to you by the Harbor Management Authority

A vegan food and goods market that brings together the community while supporting small businesses! Shop small! Shop local! Shop vegan! Free entry.

Ever wonder what all the fuss is about when it comes to birdwatching? See for yourself why birdwatching is one of the fastest growing hobbies during this walk open to beginner and experienced birders alike. Get to know birds in a variety of habitats by walking slowly and mindfully, paying close attention to the natural world around us.

Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series includes 1st Tuesdays at Backbeat Brewing Company from 12p-2p, as part of Backbeat and Value Creation Labs' free monthly "CoFlo meetups" from 8am-4pm (coworking) and 4pm-8pm (networking).

Schedule a mutually convenient meeting time with a Green Beverly staff person (info@greenbeverly.org), or just find us between 12 and 2. Whether you have a sustainability related question, or seek a friendly and unique working environment... join us at Backbeat! Coffee and snacks available for purchase, or feel free to bring your own.

Optional CoFlo registration: https://tally.so/r/w41zZ5

Let Green Beverly know you're coming: info@greenbeverly.org

Learn about Value Creation Labs: https://www.valuecreationlabs.co/

Learn about Backbeat Brewing Company: https://www.backbeatbrewing.com/

Green Beverly and @beantrustcoffeebar are co-hosting monthly meet ups all year long, every 3rd Sunday from 1 - 3pm. It's among Green Beverly's new Office Hours Series, so whether you have sustainability questions or ideas, seek friendly conversation, or just like coffee... welcome! Enjoy free drip coffee on us while supplies last, or purchase your favorite espresso drink. Find us inside or on the back patio (which is outdoors, so dress for the weather!). We encourage you to walk or bike over as you are able! Special thanks to Erik Modhal @beantrust.community.