Tiny beaches are popping up throughout the city all summer
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The Trustees of Reservations, a nonprofit conservation organization, is bringing a mini version of one of Massachusetts most popular beaches into the city. The Trustees said they hope the outdoor pop-up installment encourages Boston residents and visitors to “take a break, sit on a beach chair, and see if they can hear the waves.”
Each of the Trustees’ beach pop-ups are inspired by some of the group’s beach properties, including Crane Beach. Bostonians looking for a coastal escape can soak up some rays at the Trustee’s current installment, located at the Boston Children’s Wharf park along the Harborwalk, from now until July 15.
Designed by local landscape architect Ray Dunetz, the beach features a 500-square foot display of images printed on semi-transparent mesh fabric, sand, sea grass, a salvaged row boat, and a boardwalk.
“While there is no substitute from the real thing, we hope that Boston residents can take a break out of their day and ‘go to the beach’ virtually, even for a few minutes,” Barbara Erickson, Trustees President and CEO, said in a statement. “We also hope these pop-ups will inspire more people to get out of the city this summer and explore some of our beautiful beaches, gardens, campgrounds, historic homes, farms, hiking trails…located throughout the state.”
The mini beach will also host free, weekly “Beach Teachings” programs for marine-inspired crafts and educational talks in the coming weeks. The Trustees are planning additional pop-ups for the near future, too.
For more information and updates on the next pop-up location, check out the Trustee’s website.
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