The ShadeScape of Cambridge
Shade plays a crucial role in cities for mitigating heat and creating a more comfortable environment on summer days, particularly in the context of increasing urban heat islands and rising temperatures. Explore the new maps and 3D visualization in the ShadeScape story map.
The Cambridge Gambit
Install chess tables in parks, city squares and near libraries to foster fresh-air, brain training, and diverse intergenerational community interaction through chess and other board games!
Close the Canopy ($200,000)
Plant 100 trees in the areas of Cambridge with the lowest canopy cover, making our most vulnerable neighborhoods healthier, cooler, and more beautiful places to live and visit.
Cycle to the Source
POSTPONED: Now Sunday, September 22nd! Annual bike tour of the Cambridge Watershed. CWD staff and UrbanAdventours guide residents through the drinking water supply, stopping at critical locations, such as reservoir dams.
Work at the CLC!
The Community Learning Center offers a variety of career opportunities.
Arts in the Park
The Cambridge Department of Public Works with Adius Arts Initiative present Arts in the Park 2025, featuring James Lamber III, live music by DJ Vyper, and food by Everybody Gotta Eat.