Whether your resolution is to spend more time outside or to get in shape, a hike is a great way to start the new year! Enjoy the fresh air, Wachusett Meadow's beautiful trails, good company, and some seasonal natural history along the way. We will either hike or snowshoe, depending on conditions. Snowshoes will be […]
Know your trees? Join a Winter Tree Identification hike led by Dick O’Brien on Jan. 8 at 10 am to 1 pm, at Doyle Community Park. For this 2-miles, easy hike, ark in Visitor Parking lot at Doyle Center. 10X hand lens is helpful. Snow date: January 15, 2023, (Snowshoe hike if sufficient snow on […]
Gardner's Centennial as a city begins Jan. 14 at Jackson Park with the opening of the city's outdoor skating rink. The Gardner News reports, "In addition to ice skating, the event — which will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — will feature food trucks, raffles, music, coloring stations, hot cocoa and cookies, vendors, […]
Red Apple Farm announces its "Wild" Beer Game Dinner! Come join us on 1/14/23 at 5PM for 5 beers and 5 courses Tickets are available NOW at the Brew Barn! All cheeses are from Smiths Country Cheese and all meats are from Alpine Butcher. Tickets are limited. Get your tickets by stopping by, calling 978-895-9658 […]
Winter sowing is the process of planting seeds outdoors in a container during the winter months. The container remains outdoors until the seedlings emerge in the spring. The container protects the seeds from animals and harsh weather, but the exposure to colder temps breaks dormancy and the seeds germinate. In this workshop, attendees will learn […]
While some animals like to sleep or even hibernate when it is cold, many will remain active all winter long. In snowy or muddy locations we can often identify species by the prints they leave behind. After an introduction to some basic track and trail patterns of our local wildlife, you will have an opportunity […]
Hiking by moonlight connects you to the landscape in an entirely different way than hiking during the day. We'll explore with our ears as much as our eyes, appreciating the peaceful hush of the winter woods or possibly eavesdropping on howling coyotes or hooting owls on Feb. 4. Here is your chance to explore the […]