Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Join park stewards and our partners The Trustees to help with landscape and ecosystem management atop the beautiful drumlins of World's End! As we work together to enhance habitat for native birds, insects, trees, and wildflowers, we'll explore the local flora and fauna and discuss the ecology, natural history, and cultural significance of the landscapes within Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park.

Registration is required for this event. See "Day as a Park Steward" for what it's like to join us!

Directions: Please meet staff at the entrance to World's End (165 Martin's Lane, Hingham, MA). Parking is available, but carpooling is strongly encouraged to reduce the number of cars in the lot. The entrance is also a one mile walk from the Nantasket Junction stop on the Greenbush commuter rail line. We will send more information to registrants about parking and carpooling prior to the event. Please reach out to the site contact from this listing if you have any concerns or questions about getting to the worksite from the greater Boston area.

What to wear: Long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, closed-toe shoes, and layers for the weather. Conditions can be unpredictable so please monitor the weather in the days leading up to the event and dress appropriately. 

What to bring: Please bring a lunch and plenty of water in a reusable water bottle. Sunscreen and a hat are always recommended. Tools, gloves, and PPE will be provided. 

Please note: This event will run rain or shine, however, it may be cancelled due to severe weather. Location is subject to change. Information will be shared immediately about any changes.  

If you are under 18 and interested in volunteering, please contact me directly (Kristina_Bergquist@nps.gov) as we have special guidance and volunteer.gov does not allow minor applications

Join National Park Rangers and local naturalists to discover how alive the harbor is in the winter!

Learn about and observe the animals who make their wintertime home in the Boston Harbor on this year’s Winter Wildlife Cruise! Grab your camera, binoculars, and hop aboard the ferry with local naturalists on this curated 3-hour cruise. Naturalists include representatives from the National Park Service and more!

The adventure begins at Long Wharf, just steps from the New England Aquarium, the North End, Faneuil Hall and other popular Boston landmarks.

BOARDING: 10:30am
DEPARTURE: 11:00am

*Ferry departs promptly at 11am. Late boarding is not permitted.*

• Professional, knowledgeable naturalists on board
• Outdoor viewing decks and indoor spaces with large windows
• Ample indoor seating
• Light snacks & refreshments available for purchase
• High-speed heated ferry

This program will be held rain or shine, unless weather is inclement or severe enough to threaten visitor safety. We encourage all visitors to watch the weather closely, plan ahead to come prepared for potentially rainy or windy conditions. In case of postponement, the Winter Wildlife cruise will take place on Saturday February 21, 2026, operating on the same schedule.

Come learn about the siege and its impacts on the harbor front communities of Boston!

This program is presented by the National Park Service and Boston Harbor Now as a part of our three-part Revolutionary Harbor lecture series.

Following the battles at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, Boston became the center of a quickly developing war between rebelling colonists and the forces of the British government. Colonial militia from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island formed an Army of New England to surround and contain the British forces occupying Boston. Over the course of the next 11 months, both sides engaged in what became known as the Siege of Boston. Join the National Park Service’s Savannah Rose as she explores the impact of the Siege on Boston’s harbor front communities and the city’s collective memory and memorialization of those historic months.

Join National Park Rangers and local naturalists to discover how alive the harbor is in the winter!

Learn about and observe the animals who make their wintertime home in the Boston Harbor on this year’s Winter Wildlife Cruise! Grab your camera, binoculars, and hop aboard the ferry with local naturalists on this curated 3-hour cruise. Naturalists include representatives from the National Park Service and more!

The adventure begins at Long Wharf, just steps from the New England Aquarium, the North End, Faneuil Hall and other popular Boston landmarks.

BOARDING: 10:30am
DEPARTURE: 11:00am

*Ferry departs promptly at 11am. Late boarding is not permitted.*

• Professional, knowledgeable naturalists on board
• Outdoor viewing decks and indoor spaces with large windows
• Ample indoor seating
• Light snacks & refreshments available for purchase
• High-speed heated ferry

This program will be held rain or shine, unless weather is inclement or severe enough to threaten visitor safety. We encourage all visitors to watch the weather closely, plan ahead to come prepared for potentially rainy or windy conditions. 

Join park stewards and our partners The Trustees to help with landscape and ecosystem management atop the beautiful drumlins of World's End! As we work together to enhance habitat for native birds, insects, trees, and wildflowers, we'll explore the local flora and fauna and discuss the ecology, natural history, and cultural significance of the landscapes within Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park.

Registration is required for this event. See "Day as a Park Steward" for what it's like to join us!

Directions: Please meet staff at the entrance to World's End (165 Martin's Lane, Hingham, MA). Parking is available, but carpooling is strongly encouraged to reduce the number of cars in the lot. The entrance is also a one mile walk from the Nantasket Junction stop on the Greenbush commuter rail line. We will send more information to registrants about parking and carpooling prior to the event. Please reach out to the site contact from this listing if you have any concerns or questions about getting to the worksite from the greater Boston area.

What to wear: Long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, closed-toe shoes, and layers for the weather. Conditions can be unpredictable so please monitor the weather in the days leading up to the event and dress appropriately. 

What to bring: Please bring a lunch and plenty of water in a reusable water bottle. Sunscreen and a hat are always recommended. Tools, gloves, and PPE will be provided. 

Please note: This event will run rain or shine, however, it may be cancelled due to severe weather. Location is subject to change. Information will be shared immediately about any changes.  

If you are under 18 and interested in volunteering, please contact me directly (Kristina_Bergquist@nps.gov) as we have special guidance and volunteer.gov does not allow minor applications