Snowshoe Rentals at Crane Beach
Rent snowshoes for a hike in the dunes at Crane Beach! Purchase your ticket in advance for this half-day rental, pick up gear at the Crane Beach gate and sign a liability waiver, and return your gear when you leave the beach. 8AM-12PM time slot: pick up snow shoes… Read More
Snowshoe Rentals at Crane Beach
Rent snowshoes for a hike in the dunes at Crane Beach! Purchase your ticket in advance for this half-day rental, pick up gear at the Crane Beach gate and sign a liability waiver, and return your gear when you leave the beach. 8AM-12PM time slot: pick up snow shoes… Read More
CraneExplorer: Family Winter Wildlife Walk at Crane Beach
A CraneExplorer Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about some of the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Winter Wildlife Walk
A CraneOutdoors Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are… Read More
Friends of Ward: Woodcocks at Ward Reservation
Join us for a quiet walk to the edge of the lower fields at Ward Reservation as we observe the early signs of spring amongst the annual bird migration specifically, the American Woodcocks. Participants will learn about their “peent” call and wing flutter dance as the sun goes down… Read More
Women of Agriculture Hike at Appleton Farms
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day at Appleton Farms! Women have shaped Appleton Farms for centuries: from Indigenous women who were the primary farmers and preservers of food, to Joan Appleton and her ancestors, to our current Trustees staff farmers. Learn about these women and the grit it takes… Read More
Theatre at Castle Hill: Sense & Sensibility by Kate Hamill
Enter into the gossipy world of 18th century England with the Dashwood sisters in Kate Hamill’s cleverly inventive stage play. By turns hilarious and poignant, Sense & Sensibility continues to intrigue audiences with questions as timeless as society itself. What are social rules really worth? What does it cost to… Read More
Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. This program is for families,… Read More
Adult Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic… Read More
Snowshoe Rentals at Crane Beach
Rent snowshoes for a hike in the dunes at Crane Beach! Purchase your ticket in advance for this half-day rental, pick up gear at the Crane Beach gate and sign a liability waiver, and return your gear when you leave the beach. 8AM-12PM time slot: pick up snow shoes… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits
There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading… Read More
CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place… A stroll along the spine of Castle Hill, starting at the… Read More