Start the new year at Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, NH with a 3-mile self-guided hike. This hike will take about three hours to complete. There is a shorter, two hour option as well. After hiking, enjoy hot drinks and snacks next to the outdoor fire. Registration is required.
Come join us for a New Year's Hike on January 6 from 1:00-3:00pm at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton. Whether your resolution is to spend more time outside or to get in shape, a guided hike is a great way to start the new year! Enjoy the fresh air, Wachusett Meadow's beautiful trails, good […]
Come enjoy the fresh air at this educational tree identification walk at the New England Botanic Garden, January 13, 1:00-3:00pm! Boston-based herbalist and arborist Alex Klein will lead this guided walk through the gardens and surrounding woodlands, and will help you learn to really see the trees around you. Even without their leaves, trees reveal […]
Experience sound healing--"bathing" in sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments--at the New England Botanic Garden in Boylston on January 17 from 9:00 to 10:00am. Brandy Lefsyk brings her knowledge as a reiki energy healer and a yoga and meditation teacher to the garden. Her specialization in sound baths will help you reduce stress and […]
Enjoy some cozy quality outdoor time at Fruitlands Museum's Family Fun Fire Pit, January 20, 4:00-6:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm! Each fire pit booking includes a private fire pit with seating for up to six guests, s'mores fixings, roasting sticks for the whole group, and of course hot chocolate and hot spiced apple cider. Enjoy breathtaking sunset […]
Learn about owls at the Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton on January 27 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Tickets are $15 for Mass Audubon members and $20 for nonmembers. Bring binoculars and a small flashlight or headlamp. Dress warmly.
Learn about the importance of urban forests and ways to improve green spaces at Boylston's New England Botanic Garden on February 2 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Tickets are $150 for adults and $125 for members. Breakfast and lunch are provided. There will be four symposiums by experts in various fields. While the symposiums are geared […]
Beautiful Saima Park in Fitchburg welcomes people to cross country ski, snowshoe, or hike their trails on February 3, 10, and 17 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Explore the beautiful trails that the Finnish Ski Club has been using for decades. Travel the same paths legendary Saima Park skier Eric Ahti crossed. Don't worry about any […]
Calling all young explorers! Come explore the Fruitlands Museum trails on this guided Night Hike, February 3, 5:00-6:30pm! This guided hike led by local naturalist and educator Laurie Nehring beneath the full moon will test your night vision, and teach you about the local nocturnal wildlife that calls the Fruitlands Museum grounds home. The hike […]