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Sip & Stem: Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Workshop

Decorate your Thanksgiving tablescape with seasonal flowers in our Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Workshop in partnership with Marble Ridge Winery. Join us for this hands-on floral workshop and wine tasting in preparation of Thanksgiving celebrations. Centerpieces will incorporate seasonal hues and blooms that will help to elevate your table décor or… Read More

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RESCHEDULED FROM SEPTEMBER 30TH – Mushroom Foraging Walk at Long Hill

Calling all mushroom foraging fans! Join Jana Harris of Essex Forays, who is certified in Wild Mushroom Food Safety and is a member of Boston Mycological Club, for this two-hour walk and learn about the mushroom species that thrive at Long Hill. Long Hill’s 114 acres of diverse trees, shrubs,… Read More

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Fabulous Fungi: Mushroom Foraging, Cultivation and Cuisine

Make magic with mushrooms at this immersive indoor/outdoor workshop and culinary class! At this fascinating workshop, you’ll walk Powisset’s woodlands and meadows, guided by Powisset’s mycologist, Amanda, who will provide tips for locating and identifying fungi. Amanda will discuss the role of fungi in the ecosystem, how sustenance foraging can… Read More

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Astronomer Guided Stargazing

Observe the stars with a telescope at Governor Hutchinson’s Field in Milton! Milton Academy astronomy teacher Jim Kernohan will guide our eyes to make out constellations and planets in the night sky. Binoculars and a telescope will be provided to get a closer look at what’s above us. As the… Read More

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CraneExplorer: Owls Up Close!

About the Program: Join us for a special event with Marcia and Mark Wilson from Eyes on Owls, to meet 6 live owls up close and personal! By sharing photos, stories, and live owl demonstrations, the Wilsons highlight our local owls’ unique adaptations, habitats and behaviors in the wild, while… Read More

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CraneOutdoors: Marine Archaeology and Sunset Hike

Sunset views with a side of shipwreck! This program will start with an indoor presentation by David Robinson, our state Underwater Archaeologist, followed by a guided hike down to Steep Hill Beach to discover remnants of several shipwrecks, including the Ada K. Damon, which ran aground on Steep Hill Beach… Read More

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Wisdom Keeping: Abenaki Stories and Storytelling Traditions

In celebration of her indigenous heritage, Abenaki storyteller Anne Jennison will give a performance of Traditional Abenaki stories at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA at 1PM. The Crane Estate sits on part of the land also known as Agawam, within the traditional lands of the Pennacook Abenaki confederacy. The… Read More