Energize Franklin

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meetings
2027-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates
Come learn about climate issues and advocacy with the 350 Mass Greater Franklin node! The group meets every first and third Thursday of the month. First Thursday meetings are hybrid, with attendees welcome in person and over Zoom. A Zoom link is available for those on the mailing list. Click here for more details. You can sign up for an attendance link via the 350 Mass website. Those attending in person should meet at the FUSF Church.

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node
2027-02-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates
Come learn about climate issues and advocacy with the 350 Mass Greater Franklin node! The group meets every first and third Thursday of the month. Meetings are currently held virtually via Zoom for the meeting on the third Thursday of the month. Click here for more details. You can sign up for an attendance link via the 350 Mass website.

FBRTC Trails Day Walk
2026-04-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Grove St Trail Head, 234 Grove St, Franklin, 02038, United States
Join the Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee for a walk along the Southern New England Trunkline Trail as part of Celebrate Trails Day, spearheaded by the Rails to Trails Conservancy. The walk starts at noon on Saturday, April 25th at the Grove St Trail Head parking lot (234 Grove St, Franklin, MA). Enjoy a wonderful community feature and the beauty of nature as you learn about Franklin’s railroad heritage and the civic value of the SNETT to our community.
See the FBRTC page for more information: https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/2026/03/03/celebrate-trails-day-april-25th-2026/

GECA: Whitman River Hydro Tour
2026-04-25 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Green Energ Consumers Alliance on a unique opportunity to tour the Whitman River Hydro facility in Westminster, MA on April 25th at noon. The tour is free, but space is limited, so RSVP to hold your space. The rain date is Sunday, April 26th. Learn about the history, electrical out, and impact of the facility, especially its place in the Green Powered and Green Municipal Aggregation programs. See the Green Energy Consumers Alliance website for more details on this event.

Franklin Earth Day
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Fruit Farm, 885 Lincoln St, Franklin, Massachusetts, US
Celebrate Earth Day with the Franklin Agricultural Commission and the Franklin Conservation Commission at the Fairmount Fruit Farm. Head over on Saturday, April 18th from 10am until 2pm. Folks can build bee boxes and even take home some native shrubs and wildflowers. There will even be a forestry demonstration. You can learn more on the Town’s event page here.
Stop by the Energize Franklin website to talk about what actions you can take to help our planet! We hope to see you there.

Earth Day Clean Up with the Franklin Rec Department
2026-04-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Beaver Pond, 450 Beaver St, Franklin, MA, 02035, United States
Come help the planet and give back to your community with the Franklin Recreation Department’s annual Earth Day Clean-Up. Join them Saturday, April 18th from 9am to noon to help clean up parks, trails, and public spaces and keep Franklin beautiful. Check in is at 9am at Beaver Pond, with coffee and bagels available as you grab your cleaning supplies. Check out the event page from the Recreation Department for more information. https://franklinma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29880

Grow Native Massachusetts: How to Grow a Better Birdfeeder
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | First Parish Church, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Join Grow Native Massachusetts and Conseration biologist Desiree Narango for this combination virtual/in-person discussion of declining bird populations and habitat restoration for our yards and gardens. Learn about food webs, the importance of native plants in those systems, the key role of insects in bird conservation, and what you can do to help support bird habitats all year round.

GECA: Why Offshore Wind? Powering a Reliable, Affordable Future
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Green Energy Consumers Alliance on April 9th for their lunchtime webinar on offshore wind. This webinar kicks off at noon and is an excellent opportunity to learn more about offshore wind and its energy potential for both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Discover more about this green energ technology as a tool for long-term energy price stability and economic growth. Check out their website to learn more about the event.

Fairmount Fruit Farm Winter Farmer's Market
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Fruit Farm, 885 Lincoln St, Franklin, Massachusetts, US
Want to shop local for produce and goods, even in the winter? The Fairmount Fruit Farm has you covered! Join them for their winter markets, where you can browse local vendors from the comfort of their heated greenhouses. The Winter Markets take place every other Saturday from November through March. Vendors change from market to market, so there’s a lot of variety. See the List below for exact dates:

February: 7th and 21st
March: 7th and 21st

You can find out more at their website here.
